A new study identified an antiviral drug that activates the innate immune system and appears to have strong prophylactic and therapeutic potential in mice. It could both prevent and treat Covid-19 in humans.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Portable Air Filters In Hospital Wards Remove Airborne Covid-19 Virus
A portable air filtration machine placed on a Covid-19 hospital ward removed almost all traces of the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus and other pathogens, according to a new study.
Austria Locks Down Most Of The Unvaccinated, Unleashing Heated Discussions Across Europe About How To Tackle The Latest Covid-19 Surge
In Austria approximately 2 million people who are unvaccinated or don’t have proof of recovery from Covid-19, can only leave their homes for work, to shop for essentials, or for emergencies. It’s uncertain if this gambit will work and whether other Eur…
Epidemiology Answers Key Questions About Delta Variant Transmissibility And Lethality
A recent study pinpoints, with unprecedented precision, exactly when in the Delta variant disease course infectivity and symptom onset might be expected.
Epidemiology Answers Key Questions About Delta Variant Transmissibility And Lethality
A recent study pinpoints, with unprecedented precision, exactly when in the Delta variant disease course infectivity and symptom onset might be expected.
HPV Vaccine Should Be Universal For Boys And Girls, Ages 9-14
The UK is the first country with real-world data to show how effectively the HPV vaccine is working to save lives. Their success will hopefully inspire other countries and multinational organizations to double down on the global effort to vaccinate eve…
What Happens When Your Doctor And Insurance Plan Disagree?
“I just think I have a right to get the surgery I want, and I think my surgeon has a right to perform the surgery she wants.”
Unregulated Stem Cell Clinics Endanger Patients And Limit Research
In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration brought to the public’s attention a growing issue across the nation— experimental stem cell clinics.
Spike And Nucleocapsid Protein Mutations In Tanzanian And Ugandan Strains Of SARS-CoV-2 Demand Attention
We analyze a new paper by Arora et al. that compares the ability of one of these strains, A.30, which contains a highly mutated S protein, to avoid neutralization by antibodies derived from convalescent sera, monoclonal antibody treatment, or vaccine.
Flu Season Is Starting In The U.S. And Experts Warn It Could Be Severe
Cases of the flu were incredibly low last year, but experts are warning that this year could be much worse.
