UK May Be the First Country to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.02.2020 10:00 AM

This raises the prospect of immunizations in the UK starting weeks ahead of the rest of Europe. Britain is expected to be the pioneering western country to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine, raising the prospect of immunizations starting weeks ahead of the rest of Europe.

Moderna Asks Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Approval

12.01.2020 19:00 PM

Nobody who was vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine developed severe COVID-19. Moderna said that it would seek US and European regulators' approval to allow its COVID-19 vaccine to be used for emergency use.

Chemical Compounds on Some Foods Can Constrain Sars-Cov-2 Enzyme

12.01.2020 16:00 PM

A new study shows that chemical compounds found in foods or beverages can bind and stop a specific enzyme's function in a COVID-19 infection.

Malaria Fight Stagnant as WHO Identifies Funding and COVID-19 as Obstacles

12.01.2020 11:00 AM

The World Health Organization calls for reinvigorated action to fight malaria due to COVID-19 and funding shortfalls.

Infected Minks Escaped From Danish Farm Could Spread Coronavirus in the Wild

12.01.2020 09:30 AM

Scientists warn that more than 100 escaped infected Danish minks would create a reservoir for COVID-19 in the wild, which might spread back to humans.

Will the Resurfaced Bodies of Culled Minks Increase the Risk of Spreading the Coronavirus?

11.28.2020 08:00 AM

The dead bodies of culled minks are resurfacing in Denmark from the mass grave this week, which prompts health risks concerns.

SARS-CoV-2's Genetic Structure Does Not Rule Out Laboratory Origin

11.26.2020 21:00 PM

A new study claims that the genetic structure of SARS-CoV-2 could have been manipulated, particularly in its chimeric structure and furin cleavage site.

After AstraZeneca’s Admission of Error, Difficult Questions About its Vaccines Transpire

11.26.2020 08:00 AM

AstraZeneca recognized a key error in the vaccine dosage which some study participants received, about the apparently spectacular efficacy of its vaccine is now in question.

Masks Copied From Snorkeling Gear and Animal's Nasal Cavities, Effective as PPE

11.25.2020 18:00 PM

Experts patterned PPEs from snorkeling gear and animal's nasal cavities and found it effective.

Russian Institute Announces 91.4-Percent Efficacy of Sputnik V Vaccine

11.25.2020 08:00 AM

Sputnik V reported 91.4-percent effectiveness from a second interim evaluation of over 18,000 people, strengthening a claim the team made on November 11 with limited evidence.

Can You Reuse Surgical Masks? Single-Use Raises Environmental Concerns

11.25.2020 05:00 AM

The issue of throwing surgical masks after a single use has prompted scientists to ask if these masks could be reused.

New Study Evaluates Preparedness Against Future Disease Outbreaks

11.24.2020 11:00 AM

A new study examines the capacity of health care systems to accommodate patients - among the factors that determine public health in the face of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19.

Research Team Discovers Coronaviruses Closely Related to COVID-19 Virus in Japan and Cambodia

11.24.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists recently discovered a type of coronavirus almost related to SARS-CoV-2 in "horseshoe bats stored in a freezer in Cambodia."

Will Plans To Deliberately Infect People With COVID-19 Have To Push Through?

11.23.2020 13:00 PM

Researchers are arguing whether planned challenge tests are still needed. During the onset of this current global health crisis, tens of thousands of young volunteer participants offered to risk their health by allowing scientists to intentionally infect them with SARS-CoV-2, with the hope of accelerating the hunt for an effective cure or vaccine.

How Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Work Without Causing Accidental Infections

11.23.2020 08:00 AM

If the experimental coronavirus vaccines win approval from the Food and Drug Administration, they will be the first-ever authorized vaccines that use mRNA.

Scientists Say COVID-19 Vaccine May No Longer Need Injection

11.23.2020 04:00 AM

Researchers developed a new way to get COVID-19 vaccine without injection. Here's how microarray path works.

Strategies to Reduce Indoor Spread of COVID-19 Revealed in Airflow Studies

11.22.2020 22:00 PM

New findings propose strategies for reducing risk according to a rigorous understanding of the manner infectious particles "mix with air in confined spaces."

Rapid Testing Is Less Accurate Than We Thought; Will Mass Testing Still Drive COVID-19 'Towards Extinction?'

11.22.2020 20:00 PM

Mass and frequent rapid testing for COVID-19 could make a large dent in the pandemic within six weeks, a new study claims.

Some Answers to the Mysteries Behind Smell Loss During COVID-19 Revealed

11.19.2020 07:00 AM

Smell loss is very typical in people with the infection that some researchers have recommended using said symptom as a diagnostic test for COVID-19.

Pfizer, BioNTech Announce Completion of Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

11.19.2020 06:00 AM

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced today that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate met all of the primary efficacy endpoints in their study.

Mouthwash is NOT Clinically Proven to Fight COVID-19; Here's Why!

11.19.2020 04:00 AM

Johnson & Johnson said mouthwash should not be used as a coronavirus treatment. Various experts have debunked recent research that claims mouthwash will destroy coronavirus in 30 seconds.