Category: breaking-news

Mike Pence Falsely Gives Credit To Trump For Pfizer Vaccine Success

Pfizer has repeatedly said its vaccine research and development is “entirely self-funded.”

Judge Stops Trump Administration From Deporting Unaccompanied Children

The CDC issued an emergency declaration in March because of the pandemic.

More Than 3 Million Americans Are Contagious With Coronavirus, Models Estimate

The models suggest a higher number of people have had coronavirus than official numbers indicate.

Sinovac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Appears Safe And Prompts ‘Quick’ Immune Response, Study Finds

Researchers believe the vaccine, which is already approved in China, could be “suitable for emergency use during the pandemic,” though further clinical trials will be needed.

Pfizer-BioNTech Says Covid-19 Vaccine Is 95% Effective, Will Seek Emergency Approval Within Days

It comes after Moderna announced interim data from Phase 3 trials showed its vaccine candidate to be 94.5% effective.

FDA Authorizes At-Home Covid-19 Test That Gives Results In 30 Minutes

Lucira Health’s single-use self-test will only be available with a prescription at the moment.

Coronavirus Immunity May Last Years, Possibly Even Decades, Study Suggests

More than 90% of individuals who have been infected with Covid-19 may be protected from reinfections for an extended period.

Amazon’s Pharmacy Play Wipes $10 Billion From Walgreens And CVS Market Values

Shares of insurers and prescription coupon firms also tanked after Amazon’s announcement.

Medical Associations Urge Trump To Share Coronavirus Information With Biden Transition Team

The agency responsible for the transition has refused to start working with the Biden team, and the president has not conceded.

Pfizer To Test Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Program In Four States

The company hopes to preemptively tackle any distribution problems caused by the ultra-cold storage requirements of the vaccine.