COVID-19 Vaccine for 12-to-15-Year-Olds: Pfizer Seeks FDA Approval

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.09.2021 23:10 PM

Pfizer has asked the FDA for an amendment to its emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to expand its use in individuals aged 12 to 15 in the United States.

Moderna Vaccine Side Effect: "Covid Arm" or Rashes on the Skin

04.08.2021 20:53 PM

Experts say one COVID-19 side effect known as 'Moderna arm' or 'COVID arm,' a delayed-onset rash appearing at the injection area up to one week or so after a shot is given, is harmless.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy: Stunning Images Reveal How Injected Person’s Own Cells Replicate Virus Spike to Combat Infection

04.08.2021 03:54 AM

Striking images recently revealed how the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is forcing an injected person's own cells to make copies of the real COVID-19 spike, a glycoprotein sticking out from its surface.

‘Double Mutant’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in India, Officials Check If It Is More Infectious and Less Affected by Vaccines

03.25.2021 04:33 AM

According to recent reports, a new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19 has been identified from samples collected in India.

Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Found Effective in Animal Trial, Blocks Seasonal and Pandemic Strains Like H5N1

03.25.2021 04:12 AM

Researchers from UW Medicine and the NIH have developed a new nanoparticle flu vaccine that can block seasonal and pandemic influenza strains that current vaccines cannot do.

Dead Raccoons Reported in Arlington, Animals With Neurological Signs Tests Postive for Canine Distemper

03.12.2021 05:00 AM

The Arlington County Animal Control warned residents and pet parents after several raccoons in the area tested positive for Canine Distemper.

California COVID-19 Variant More Infectious Than Earlier Strains According to Two Studies

02.23.2021 22:16 PM

Scientists discovered that the California strain had transmitted fast in San Francisco's neighborhood during the past couple of months.

Thousands of Polio Vaccines Stolen In 1959: Lessons We Can Learn From The Incident

02.23.2021 06:18 AM

In 1959, thousands of polio vaccines were stolen at the Microbiology Institute at the University of Montréal in Canada. Here's why it is important now.

Researchers Warn That COVID-19 Variants Are Extremely Dangerous

01.26.2021 05:40 AM

Researchers reveal that the variants of COVID-19 are extremely dangerous. So how could countries stop the spreading of the disease?

Myth Debunked: COVID-19 Vaccines Cannot Alter a Person’s DNA

01.11.2021 23:55 PM

mRNA vaccines simply cannot alter a person's DNA, which, for some who hope for this as a "chance for superpowers," will occur as a disappointment.

Britain Chooses ‘Mix-and-Match’ Vaccinations Resulting in Confusion Among Experts

01.02.2021 18:00 PM

Britain has discreetly updated its vaccination playbook to allow for what it calls the "mix-and-match" vaccine regimen.

UK Scientists Trying a New Drug to Prevent Spread of Infection Leading to COVID-19

12.26.2020 09:00 AM

British scientists are currently trying a new drug that could prevent an individual exposed to coronavirus from continuing to develop the COVID-19 disease, which experts claim could save many lives.

Data Show COVID-19 Mutations Spreading in Farmed Mink Not ‘Yet’ Dangerous But Culling Still Needed

11.16.2020 15:00 PM

Mutations are not particularly alarming since there is little evidence that they enable the virus to transmit more easily among humans.

UNICEF Uses Solar-Powered Fridges to Keep COVID-19 Vaccines Cold and Safe To Use

11.13.2020 19:00 PM

UNICEF has mapped out a network of refrigerators and cold storage rooms to store COVID-19 vaccines. When a vaccine for COVID-19 is approved for use, one of the next foremost challenges will be distributing billions of doses all over the world, including remote areas with no reliable electricity, where the vaccine needs to stay refrigerated to retain its efficacy.

Scientists Develop Injectable Hydrogels to Boost Vaccine Efficacy

09.17.2020 00:15 AM

Researchers from Stanford University develop injectable hydrogels to prolong the release of vaccines in the body and boost the immune system. Mayo Clinic researchers also developed another type of injectable hydrogels for injuries involving blood vessels.

Chinese Doctors Claim they Found New COVID-19 Cure that Can Stop Coronavirus from Spreading Even Without Vaccines

05.20.2020 07:45 AM

Chinese researchers discovered a new treatment that can dramatically reduce viral load factor of 2,500, which may stop the virus from its tracks without using vaccines.

Nearly 1500 Volunteers to Be Infected With COVID-19 for the Controversial 'Human Challenge' Vaccine Study

04.22.2020 23:06 PM

In an effort to speed up vaccine development, people are volunteering to be infected with coronavirus but there are no trials planned yet.

Scientists in Australia Started Testing Possible Coronavirus Vaccine

04.02.2020 21:00 PM

Pre-clinical testing by Australia's national science agency has commenced its first stage of testing potential vaccines for coronavirus

Can Blood from COVID-19 Survivors Treat New Patients?

03.25.2020 07:30 AM

Hospitals are getting ready to test through the use of blood that newly-recovered patients donated. (Photo : Robert DeLaRosa on Pixabay) Hospitals are getting ready to test, if a hundred-year-old treatment applied to battle measles and flu outbreaks when vaccines were not yet available and tested more recently against Ebola virus and SARS, just might as effective with COVID-19.

Researchers Give New Hope for COVID-19 Treatment after Finding Potential Therapeutic Vaccines

03.18.2020 07:32 AM

Researchers from a division of the American Chemical Society, CAS came out with a special-edition report wherein they provided a general idea of the previously released scientific information on the possible vaccines and therapeutic agents for the new coronavirus (COVID-19), a respiratory illness which the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus caused.

Study Reveals Extremely Low Vaccine Popularity in Rich Countries

06.28.2019 10:27 AM

Richer countries have less faith in vaccines as compared to countries with the rampant cases of poverty.