Horseshoe Crabs Thrive in Protected Area in the Philippines, Becoming an Unexpected Symbol of Resilience

Medicine & Technology Jul 15, 2022

Horseshoe crabs have been around for 450 million years, but are lately facing overfishing for their blue blood used in making vaccines. Check out some images of these ancient sea creatures thriving well in the Philippines.

Researchers Are Getting Closer to Creating 'Revolutionary' Cancer Vaccines

Jun 14, 2022

Scientists are optimistic about new approaches that harness the power of the immune system to prevent cancer from developing. Read the article to learn more about how a cancer vaccine could be possible in the coming years.

US BARDA Orders 13 Million Freeze-Dried Smallpox Vaccines Capable of Providing Protection Against Monkeypox From Bavarian Nordic

May 18, 2022

The US orders the first dose of freeze-dried smallpox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic company. Read on to find out how this move is relevant to the current monkeypox outbreak.

WHO Celebrates World Immunization Week 2022: See How Vaccines Protect People for More Than Two Centuries

Apr 25, 2022

From smallpox to the COVID-19 vaccine, immunization has saved people for two centuries. Read to find out the origins of vaccination and how it saved millions of lives.

Novavax COVID-Flu Vaccine Shows Positive Results from Initial Trials; Formulation ‘Safe with Mostly Mild Side Effects’

Apr 21, 2022

Novavax announced its COVID-Flu vaccine is seen positive results from the phase I trials. Learn more about the efficacy of the vaccine and what lies ahead.

Vaccine Efficacy Can Be Increased to More Than 25% Using Left-Handed Chiral Gold Nanoparticles, Study Claims

Apr 19, 2022

An international team of researchers showed how gold nanoparticles can drastically enhance the production of antibodies to increase vaccine efficacy. Read on to learn further details.

Moderna Commits to Make More Vaccines, Combination Shots to Immunize Against Multiple Diseases

Mar 08, 2022

Moderna has pledged to develop more vaccines other than the existing one against COVID-19. Find out the 15 other fatal diseases the company aims to combat.

Smallpox Vaccine Against COVID-19 Possible? Are We Seeing the End of Pandemic?

Mar 05, 2022

Smallpox vaccine has seen potential against COVID-19. Find out what expert says about the possibility of the end of the booster shot and eventually the pandemic.

Moderna Announces Clinical Trial for 3rd Vaccine Developed Against Omicron Variant

Jan 28, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna recently announced its first participant in a clinical trial has already been given its Omicron-specific vaccine.

CORBEVAX COVID-19 Vaccine: Will This Cheap, Effective, Patent-Free Jab Help Put an End to the Pandemic?

Jan 21, 2022

The world has a new vaccine against COVID-19 in its arsenal, and it is cheaper and easy to transport and store.

COVID-Flu Vaccine: How Soon Can We Get This Combined Booster Shot Against Coronavirus, Influenza, RSV, of Moderna?

Jan 18, 2022

Vaccine maker Moderna recently said it is hoping to sell a combined booster jab for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, and a common respiratory virus known as RSV.

Johnson & Johnson Booster Efficacy At 85% Found Effective Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant, South African Study Reveals

Jan 14, 2022

The head of South Africa's Medical Research Council or SAMRC, Glenda Gray recently claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot developed by Johnson and Johnson has 85-percent efficacy.

Christmas Celebration Amid Spike of Omicron Variant: 7 Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 During Holidays

Dec 23, 2021

This Christmas holiday season, protect yourself and others from COVID-19 infection by practicing these seven things.

Omicron Multiplies 70X Faster in Airways, 10X Slower in Lungs Compared to Earlier COVID-19 Strains

Dec 22, 2021

Findings from a recent investigation showed that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is growing faster in tissues that line airways, and slower in lungs.

Vaccines Save Lives: Unvaccinated People Make Up 90% of Severe COVID-19 Cases in ICU

Dec 22, 2021

Vaccines have saved many lives since it was released to the public as it prevents severe COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Most cases in ICU now are unvaccinated people who initially refuse the jab and now begs to get vaccinated while in hospital.