Lessons From COVID-19 Must Not Be Wasted: Vaccine Creator Warns Future Pandemics Will Be Worse

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.07.2021 21:45 PM

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine creator Sarah Gilbert warns that the next pandemics will be even worse than the COVID-19 pandemic, so nations around the world should not squander lessons learned.

AstraZeneca Vaccine's Mystery Mechanism Behind Blod Clots Finally Discovered; Experts Remind Vaccine Benefits Still Outweigh Risks

12.03.2021 02:52 AM

Scientists from the US and the UK believe they have found out what caused the mysterious blood clits associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. It has something to do with the vaccine's viral vector.

Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases Less Likely to Transmit the Virus to Others, NBA Study Reveals

12.01.2021 23:28 PM

A study involving NBA players, their families, and staff found that vaccines reduce transmission in breakthrough cases compared to those unvaccinated people.

54-Year-Old Vegan Man Begged For Vaccine Before He Died After Rejecting It When He Learned It Underwent Animal Testing

11.29.2021 20:15 PM

Glynn Steel, the man who recently died due to COVID-19 "begged for a vaccine" before he went on life support, although at the time, it was already too late to inoculate him, his wife Emma said in a news report.

New COVID-19 Variant Is 'Super Mutant' and The 'Worst Ever', Makes Vaccines 40 Percent Less Effective, Expert Says

11.26.2021 00:05 AM

The United Kingdom government recently announced it has suspended flights from six southern African countries in the midst of fears over the new COVID-19 variant described as a "super mutant" strain.

Alzheimer's Treatment: How Effective is Nasal Spray to Prevent, Slow Progression of the Disease?

11.25.2021 20:57 PM

Brigham and Women's Hospital announced it would spearhead the first human trial of a nasal spray vaccine as a protection against Alzheimer's disease, formulated to prevent or delay the progression of the disease.

Thanksgiving Travel Tips: Experts Encourage the Public To Uphold Safety Measures to Lessen Health Risk

11.22.2021 22:24 PM

For the first time in almost two years, in this year's Thanksgiving celebration, millions of Americans will be traveling and surely, everyone is excited after the cancellation of a large number of festivities last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Medicine Could Put an End to Asthma, Infertility, Human Papillomavirus Infection and More Diseases, Study Says

11.22.2021 03:16 AM

Alzheimer's disease, asthma, Human Papillomavirus infection, and other diseases could someday be treated with medicine.

Thousands of Starbucks Customers in New Jersey Exposed to Hepatitis A by an Employee, Report Says

11.21.2021 20:59 PM

An employee at a Starbucks in a New Jersey branch, who returned to work earlier this month after testing positive for hepatitis A, and handled food possibly exposed thousands of customers to the virus.

15 Questionable Vials Containing Deadly Virus Including Smallpox Recovered in Merck Facility

11.18.2021 01:37 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently confirmed the accidental discovery of several frozen vials with the label, "smallpox" by a lab employee.

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention: Nasal Administration of Vaccine Now on Clinical Trial at Boston Hospital

11.16.2021 20:34 PM

A Boston hospital announced early today, the launch of its first human clinical trial of a nasal administration of vaccine for Alzheimer's disease.

Pfizer CEO’s Wife Dies From Vaccine Complication? Spokesperson Debunks Claim!

11.16.2021 03:27 AM

A Pfizer spokesperson called a blog post published by Conservative Beaver 'rubbish' after saying that CEO's wide, Myriam, died from her husband's COVID-19 vaccine.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Is It Possible for COVID-19 Infection to Spread From Livestock to Humans?

11.15.2021 04:18 AM

The severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19 infection, is believed to transfer from animals to humans in a process called zoonosis.

HPV Vaccine Proven Effective as Rates of Cervical Cancer Decreased to 87%

11.05.2021 00:52 AM

The HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer was introduced in England in 2008, which showed a substantial reduction in cases by around 87% to those who received it at ages 12-13.

Why Does Each Age Groups Receive Different Vaccine Doses?

11.04.2021 10:17 AM

Vaccine doses are different for various age groups, and it needs to be specialized according to the immune system of a person.

Informa Pharma Intelligence Warns Flu Vaccine May Fail to Reach 40-60% Efficacy

10.15.2021 05:41 AM

UK facing a perfect storm of flu and COVID this coming winter, but mRNA technology holds the key to mitigating future outbreaks. As the UK moves into its colder months and people spend more time indoors, the prevalence of flu is likely to increase as per usual.

African Swine Fever Spreads Anew; Reports Describe It as Another Global Pandemic, This Time Among Pigs

10.13.2021 05:15 AM

African swine fever, another disease outbreak, has bloomed in China. According to reports, in which its emergence is exactly "far from the eyes" of any surveying researcher, no one can clearly explain.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Don’t Put Children at Risk for More Severity; Kids More Affected With Alpha Strain

10.12.2021 00:01 AM

A new preprint study recently found that children are not at risk for more severe COVID-19 disease with Delta than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2 strains.

Malaria Vaccine Efficacy Rate: WHO’s Basis in Approving Protection Against the Disease in African Children

10.07.2021 03:59 AM

The World Health Organization recommended yesterday RTS,S, or Mosquirix, the only brand approved for its malaria vaccine efficacy rate.

COVID-19 Causes a 25-Year-Old Man to Undergo Double Lung Transplantation; Patient Says His Organ Looks Like ‘Chewed Bubblegum’

09.26.2021 21:15 PM

A 25-year-old man from Georgia was recently reported to have undergone a double lung transplant after he fell ill with COVID-19 earlier this year.

University of Mississippi and Hapten's Poison Ivy Vaccine Development Now in Clinical Trials

09.22.2021 23:42 PM

The development of the University of Mississippi and Hapten Science on poison ivy vaccines have passed initial human testing and now under clinical trials.