Category: Breaking

Woman Apparently Cured Of HIV Using Umbilical Cord Blood, Scientists Say

A new strategy using stem cells in umbilical cord blood appears to have cured a woman of HIV, possibly paving the way for the treatment of dozens of patients each year.

Moderna Stock Crash: Losses Top $140 Billion As Insiders Sell Millions Of Dollars In Shares

One of last year’s best-performing stocks, Moderna has plummeted more than 70% from its all-time high six months ago.

D.C. Will No Longer Require Proof Of Vaccine To Enter Businesses — Latest City To Drop Rules Slammed By GOP

Republican lawmakers were outspoken about their opposition to the requirement.

Peloton Shares Fall After New CEO Says Company Won’t Be Sold In The ‘Foreseeable Future’

Peloton’s new CEO, Barry McCarthy, pledged to double down on content and downplayed the possibility of a sale.

Trump Covid Advisor Dr. Deborah Birx Says Book Will ‘Expose’ Early Pandemic Missteps

The former White House coronavirus task force coordinator will release her memoir in April.

Why Endemic Covid Could Lead To Another Deadly Outbreak

“Endemic strains can certainly seed new epidemic waves… potentially even pandemic ones,” Dr. Aris Katzourakis told Forbes.

Walmart Reportedly Scraps Mask Mandate For Vaccinated Staff

Walmart will stop offering paid Covid sick leave in March in states where it is not legally required to do so, the Wall Street Journal reported.

FDA Authorizes Eli Lilly Antibody Treatment That Fights Omicron

The U.S. has ordered 600,000 doses of a new treatment that helps the immune system combat the coronavirus’ omicron variant.

Study Backs Safety Of Pfizer’s Covid Shot Among Infants Exposed During Pregnancy

There were no appreciable differences in gestational age, birth weight or birth defects among newborns whose parents were vaccinated during pregnancy, an Israeli study found.

Counties With Low Vaccination Rates Endured ‘More Intense Surge’ Of Covid Cases During Delta Wave, Study Finds

Counties with low vaccination rates had more than double the number of new Covid-19 infections per 100,000 people than those with high vaccination rates, researchers found.