COVID-19 Vaccine Trials May Not Save Lives, Prevent Illness, or Stop Transmission

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.26.2020 13:00 PM

The trials currently underway are not designed to tell us if they will save lives, according to new studies.

Should Wearing Face Masks be Mandated in the United States?

10.24.2020 07:00 AM

Over 80,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in a single day this week in the United States. Experts fear that despite promises of an available vaccine within months, the winter season may be the worst season of the pandemic. Dr. Fauci also proposes that wearing face masks should be mandated.

Certain COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave People More Vulnerable to HIV, Experts Warn

10.22.2020 14:00 PM

Certain experimental COVID-19 vaccines could lead to an increased risk of HIV infection in vulnerable populations.

China Already Has Several Vaccine Candidates For Public Use

10.22.2020 12:00 PM

China is already in the middle of their post-Covid new normal as if the pandemic is already gone. Currently, several companies have made their vaccine candidates available to anyone upon payment.

China Commits to Producing 600 Million Vaccine Doses by the End of 2020

10.10.2020 08:00 AM

China joins COVAX and commits to providing several developing countries with millions of vaccine doses. The four leading vaccine candidates from China are for the global public good.

Microneedle Patch Can Deliver Genetic Material to Target Defective Cells

10.07.2020 23:23 PM

A new method of gene therapy involves minimally invasive microneedles. The patch includes genetic material within nanoparticles and can be applied for various clinical uses such as cancers, diseases, and vaccines.

Developing Coronavirus Vaccines Are Harming Shark Species

09.28.2020 08:30 AM

As vaccines candidates are being developed to cure coronavirus, some developers use squalene - an ingredient found in shark liver oil. Wildlife experts fear that millions of sharks may be killed if vaccine developers don't look for alternative sources.

VLA15 May be the First Vaccine Against Lyme Disease

09.11.2020 23:46 PM

Thousands of Americans and Europeans develop Lyme disease every year. Biotech company Valneva has been developing what may be the world's first vaccine, VLA15, against Lyme disease.

Africa Is Now Polio-Free! A Momentous Milestone After Decades-Long Efforts

08.25.2020 21:36 PM

In a historic announcement by the Africa Regional Certification Commission during a World Health Organization (WHO) event has declared Africa free from wild polio, with the continent's last case recorded four years ago in Nigeria.

MassBiologics Discovers an Antibody That Can Fight Coronavirus

08.25.2020 08:10 AM

An antibody developed during the time of SARS helped researchers from MassBiologics find another antibody that is effective in fighting coronavirus. The unique IgA antibody may be used to develop an effective vaccine.

Herd Immunity Would be 'Totally Unacceptable,' Says Fauci

08.15.2020 07:30 AM

The current case count in the U.S. is only getting worse with 1,000 deaths per day, with up to 200,000 deaths forecasted by September. At this rate and with the country's obesity epidemic, herd immunity is not an option and would only result in a massive death count.

Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes the First Regulated Vaccine in the World

08.11.2020 09:00 AM

The Gamaleya vaccine is the first the receive regulatory approval in the world after two months of testing. Scientists around the world are skeptic, including the Association of Clinical Trials Organizations, of its efficacy and safety.

Internal Medicine Specialist Shares Concerns Over COVID-19 Vaccines

08.07.2020 07:00 AM

The FDA 'Fast Track' designation may not be as safe as people may believe, warns a medical expert. The cost the people may be paying for vaccines may be a permanent alternation in their DNA.

Moderna Announced Partnership With Amazon Web Services for Their Analytics and Machine Learning Services

08.06.2020 07:40 AM

Moderna, the biotech company just signed a big cloud deal with Amazon Web Services that will provide its standard platform for doing analytics and machine learning as they continue to develop COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr. Fauci and the CDC Give Reality Checks About COVID-19

07.25.2020 08:00 AM

Dr. Anthony Fauci says a virus will be available by next year the earliest and urges politicians to shut down states again. Meanwhile, the CDC announces lingering symptoms in young adults while urging schools to reopen by fall.

Russia Completes Human Trials on Coronavirus Vaccine, First In History

07.12.2020 22:23 PM

Scientists from Sechenov University said they have already finished human trials for a coronavirus vaccine and results have proven the medication's effectiveness. But there are no reports yet on its commercial reproduction.

US Preps For Coronavirus Vaccine, Invests $42M in Syringe and Needle Production

07.08.2020 23:25 PM

The United States has invested $42 million into producing syringes and needles in anticipation of the future coronavirus vaccine. The US President is hopeful that a vaccine could be ready by the end of the year or early next year.

Cell ‘Membrane on a Chip’ Developed for Screening of Coronavirus Drug Candidates

07.06.2020 04:35 AM

Scientists recreate human cell membranes onto an electronic chip to measure its behavior with external substances such as viruses and antibiotics. Soon, it will be screening drug candidates for coronavirus.

Scientists Now Find a Possible Explanation Behind the Mystery of Coronavirus Blood Clotting

07.02.2020 06:02 AM

The relationship between blood platelets and viral infection is clarified in a recent study. Further research is needed to see how platelets help the immune system fight viruses such as COVID-19, and how these findings may help with vaccine developments.

Genetic Vaccines May Become Front-Runners in Curing COVID-19

07.01.2020 23:09 PM

Inovio is the only company championing genetic vaccines and other coronavirus vaccine developments, leading to what may be a breakthrough for DNA vaccines.

The FDA Sets Guidelines for Approving Coronavirus Vaccines

07.01.2020 06:36 AM

As companies selected in the Operation Warp Speed program race in developing a coronavirus vaccine, the FDA released basic guidelines the ensure that it is clinically safe.