COVID-19 Vaccine Potentially Ineffective Against New South African Variant

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.07.2021 06:00 AM

A South African COVID-19 vaccine is more of a risk than the mutation found in the U.K., Britain’s health minister says.

COVID-19 Mutation Has Caused the Pandemic to Become Unpredictable

01.06.2021 12:00 PM

Experts warn that viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave. (Photo : Leon Neal/Getty Images) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 08: The documentation and instructions from a COVID-19 self-administered test kit provided by the Department of Health and Social Care are seen on May 08, 2020 in London, England.

Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Developed in India Alarms Scientists for Lack of Trials

01.06.2021 09:00 AM

Experts clarified why Covaxin has been given the nod for restricted emergency use. They advise against Covaxin, saying that there is no proof of its efficacy.

People With Sadistic Traits Derive Pleasure From the Pandemic

01.06.2021 05:00 AM

The COVID-19 indeed affected people differently, depending on their type of personality, a new study suggests.

Experts Say Pandemic Shaming Won't Help; Here's Why

01.03.2021 20:00 PM

When urging people to alter their dangerous actions over pandemic shaming, empathy will go deeper than frustration.

China State Developed Vaccine Administration Begins, 79% Effectiveness Claimed; World Scientists Seeking Details

01.03.2021 19:54 PM

Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine efficacy rates came out mismatched: 79% as per developer but 86% as per the United Arab Emirates.

New COVID-19 Strain Does Not Cause More Severe Illness

01.02.2021 08:00 AM

Despite being more contagious than the first coronavirus variant, the new COVID-19 strain does not cause more severe illness or a higher death rate according to a major study.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Authorized in UK, 100M Viles Ordered

12.31.2020 08:00 AM

Emergency usage begins as UK's COVID-19 strain leads to a spike in hospital admissions worldwide.

AstraZeneca Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Has A 'Winning Formula;' Will It Work On New COVID-19 Strain?

12.29.2020 05:30 AM

Experts are studying the possibility of giving instant long-term immunity to high-risk COVID-19 patients using AstraZeneca's vaccine. Is AstraZeneca winning?

COVID-19 Vaccine Celebrated by a Pilot Plotting a Giant Syringe in Sky

12.28.2020 09:00 AM

The pilot took to the skies near Lake Constance in southern Germany. The syringe-shaped route is on internet site flightradar24.

New COVID-19 UK Strain Spreads Worldwide Despite Lockdown Efforts

12.28.2020 08:30 AM

Despite various countries' attempts to control the new COVID-19 virus strain, it has spread more rapidly across the globe.

Scientists Find Another Mode of COVID Transmission: Airborne via Aerosols

12.27.2020 08:00 AM

Even as 2020 heads to a close, the global coronavirus pandemic still seems far from over - with its recent resurgence revealing another mode of transmission: airborne via aerosols.

Here's What Polio Vaccine Developer Thinks About COVID-19

12.27.2020 07:00 AM

Dr, Paul Salik was among the first children who received his father's polio vaccine. This is what he thinks about the COVID-19 vaccine.

New COVID-19 Mutated Strain More Contagious: Will the Coronavirus Vaccine Work On It?

12.24.2020 08:00 AM

Experts have found a new COVID-19 strain despite the coronavirus vaccine bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone. Could the existing COVID-19 vaccine work on it?

Mask Must Go With Social Distancing to Avoid COVID-19 Transmission

12.23.2020 20:00 PM

Wearing masks with little social distancing can become "super-spreader events," experts have warned.

Lockdown to Stay at Home, Shown as Ineffective Way of Dealing With Pandemic

12.23.2020 08:00 AM

The collateral damage of lockdowns is well examined. Their benefits, however, remain murky. Across America and Europe, in the wake of increasing COVID-19 incidents, hospitalizations, and fatalities, many government authorities are resuming lockdowns and tightening controls.

Pfizer Has Made Public the Full Ingredients of Their Vaccine

12.23.2020 06:00 AM

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine does not contain a microchip, contrary to a widely-shared conspiracy theory.

COVID-19 May Cause Devastation Only to Some Due to Autoimmune Diseases, Experts Say

12.18.2020 19:00 PM

Autoimmunity may explain how COVID-19 inflicts such widespread and unpredictable damage to some people.

Growing Evidence Suggest COVID-19 Causes Harm to Brain Functions

12.18.2020 14:00 PM

Specialized scanning furthers understanding of the COVID-19's potential effects on the brain. Although it is mainly a respiratory condition, research has also been identified to directly show that COVID-19 enters the brain.

Can Plasma Help Prevent COVID-19 Symptoms? Here's What Experts Say

12.17.2020 19:00 PM

Studies suggest that blood plasma is the most effective treatment for avoiding COVID-19 and other serious diseases.

Meet the Ten People Who Played Important Roles In Science In 2020

12.17.2020 10:00 AM

Here are the top ten people who helped shape science this 2020. From the Arctic voyager to an outstanding politician, and to a vaccine developer.