Production of the First Batch of Proposed COVID-19 Vaccines in the US Expected in July

Medicine & Technology May 01, 2020

Moderna, Inc. and Lonza Group AG partnered to manufacture one billion doses of the first proposed vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It's expected in July because Moderna already had a headstart on studying the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Pandemic Likely to Last for Two Years Unless Two-Thirds of the World Become Immune: Study

May 01, 2020

Coronavirus can spread from asymptomatic people, making it hard to identify the carriers of the virus among healthy people, therefore, spreading the disease and increasing the number of cases.

Fauci: Vaccine for COVID-19 May be Ready in January

May 01, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the world may have a vaccine to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 by January. Research and scientific Industries are hard at work to making this a reality. Meanwhile, in Europe, there is already an antibody test ready for the general public.

COVID-19 is as Dangerous as Ebola with 4 out of 10 Dying and Over Half on Ventilators Perishing: Study

Apr 30, 2020

The coronavirus disease is as dangerous as Ebola, according to researchers at the University of Liverpool. It's not just a bad dose of flu because it kills four out of 10 people it infects.

18 Amazing Videos of Animals Throwing A Party As Humans are in Lockdown

Apr 30, 2020

From wild hippo seen splashing and enjoying the waves to jaguar walking on streets, check out this compilation of videos of animals enjoying a human-free world due to coronavirus lockdown.

Researchers Detect Airborne Coronavirus in Wuhan Hospitals Especially in Areas Where Staff Take Off PPEs

Apr 29, 2020

A Wuhan research finds coronavirus droplets suspended in the air in two hospitals in Wuhan, China. Could this mean that the coronavirus is now capable of airborne transmission? Click the link above to read the full article and find out.

2020 Possibly the Hottest Year Ever Despite Air Pollution Decline Due to COVID-19 — NOAA

Apr 29, 2020

Worldwide pollution levels have gone down dramatically due to COVID-19. But even this temporary decrease cannot stop 2020 from being one of the hottest years ever. Especially when things go back to normal.

Fake COVID-19 Remedy: Over 700 People in Iran Died From Alcohol Poisoning Amid False Rumors

Apr 29, 2020

525 people have died in hospitals after drinking toxic methanol since February and another 200 more died of alcohol poisoning outside the hospitals

2-year-old Boy Suffering From New Inflammatory Syndrome Related to Coronavirus Had a Blotchy Rash that Turned Black

Apr 29, 2020

A number of children in Britain and Italy have been diagnosed with the rare Kawasaki disease, which makes the immune system attack the body's internal organs. According to the UK government, there hasn't been any fatalities due to COVID-19 in children, a disease related to Kawasaki.

Monkeys in Montana Injected with Oxford's Coronavirus Vaccine Were Unscathed Despite Extreme Exposure

Apr 29, 2020

Oxford's experimental coronavirus vaccine, ChAdOx1 vaccine, passed its clinical trial on monkeys with flying colors. With the company just merely getting started on human trials, the Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, vouched to start making doses of the vaccine ASAP, in case it worked. Click the link to read the full story.

Winston the Pug is the First Coronavirus Positive Dog, According to Research at Duke University

Apr 28, 2020

After two cats and now a dog in the US have been reported to test positive for the virus, the CDC still notes that there is not enough evidence that points to household pets being capable of transmitting the disease.

US Experts Identified One Antibody Test with 100% Accuracy While 10 Others Have Over 95%: Check Them Out!

Apr 28, 2020

Medical professionals in the US studied 14 antibody tests, which proves to be helpful against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, other scientists say these need more work to be the ultimate solution to the pandemic.

Survival Rate of COVID-19 Patients on ECMO Machines are Three Times Higher Than On Ventilators

Apr 28, 2020

Researchers in the United States said patients with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a higher survival rate if they are on an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machine.

Some Clinics in UK and US are Buying COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits Online Despite Accuracy Falling Below Standard: Here's Why

Apr 28, 2020

The United Kingdom reportedly turned down an antibody test, among nine others, despite seeing promising results in patients. Until the government finds a test that is good enough, it won't start mass antibody testing.

COVID-19 Male Patients to Receive Female Sex Hormones Estrogen and Progesterone To See if They Could Help Reduce Severity

Apr 27, 2020

Researchers are considering the role of female sex hormones in the fight against coronavirus. With men apparently being hit harder by the virus, trials involving the introduction of estrogen and progesterone to severely-ill male coronavirus patients have been initiated. The study aims to determine if the hormones help in lessening COVID-19's severity. Read on to learn more.