Scientists tricked mosquitoes into delivering vaccines to humans
Scientists have managed to turn one of the deadliest insects into a vaccine delivery system. According to new reports from NPR, a clinical trial for …
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Findings of new study could be game-changing for coronavirus vaccines
Nearly 329 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered so far. The vast majority of them have been used since mid-December, when several vaccine candidates …
Facebook finally bans vaccine misinformation on its platforms
Facebook announced on Monday that it would ban vaccine misinformation from its platforms, after years of allowing false vaccine-related claims to spread on social media. …
This vaccine tracker tells us when life will return to normal – you won’t like the current estimate
Bloomberg compiled all available coronavirus vaccination data into one interactive tracker that can be used to predict how long it will take for countries to …
Coronavirus vaccine passports are coming
Governments, private companies, and non-profits are working on coronavirus “vaccine passports” that can be used to prove vaccination status or show COVID-19 test results for …
New findings in these studies could change the course of the coronavirus pandemic
Four coronavirus immunity studies released in recent days deliver several key conclusions about COVID-19. One study says that coronavirus antibodies stay at high levels six …
Coronavirus vaccine tracker reveals how every country is doing so far
Coronavirus vaccination campaigns have started worldwide, with the UK, US, Canada, the European Union, Russia, and China at the forefront. Several vaccines have been authorized …
CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine tracker shows you how your state is doing
The CDC set up a COVID Data Tracker that shows how many vaccine doses have been distributed in the US and how many doses have …
Some scientists worry coronavirus vaccines might not work as well against the new mutation
Some scientists worry that coronavirus vaccines will not be as effective against the UK mutation (version B.1.1.7) that caused quite a stir over the weekend. …
This is why the end of the coronavirus pandemic might finally be in sight
A team of researchers from Finland found that 91% of the people tested for coronavirus antibodies still had neutralizing antibodies six months after surviving COVID-19. …
Dr. Fauci says there’s only one man to blame if coronavirus vaccines are delayed
Two coronavirus vaccines have shown impressive interim results, with Pfizer and Moderna both reporting vaccine efficacy exceeding 90%. The companies will soon seek emergency use …
Two-thirds of Americans say they won’t get a coronavirus vaccine
A new poll about coronavirus vaccines shows that two-thirds of Americans aren’t willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. A quarter of those interviewed says they …
Here’s more good news for those who need coronavirus vaccines the most
Another coronavirus vaccine candidate seems to be effective and safe for older adults who were enrolled in a limited study. The results are preliminary, and …
Dr. Fauci just issued a crucial warning about coronavirus vaccines
Giving a coronavirus vaccine candidate an emergency use authorization before the final data is available would jeopardize the entire effort, said Dr. Anthony Fauci in …
This is exactly how we can stop the coronavirus
A new computer model shows how a coronavirus vaccine would impact the spread of COVID-19 inside a community. Reuters put together a model that shows …
Fauci finally says whether anti-vaxxers will be forced to get coronavirus vaccines
Coronavirus vaccines won’t be mandatory, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, at a time when many Americans are apprehensive about vaccination in general. Fauci said that he’s …
We’re on the verge of solving a crucial coronavirus mystery
The world is racing to develop coronavirus cures with incredible speed, but not all researchers are looking to create brand new drugs. Some are considering …
Fauci really thinks a breakthrough coronavirus drug will be here by fall
Coronavirus vaccines aren’t the only new COVID-19 drugs in advanced testing. A different type of medicine that could have a huge impact on the pandemic …
Researchers may have a way to determine the best coronavirus vaccine
Several coronavirus vaccine candidates that are approaching the final stage of human trials have shown promising results, being able to safely generate the immune response …
Bill Gates explains the ‘final hurdle’ to a coronavirus vaccine
Bill Gates said in an interview with CNN this week that the “final hurdle” for a coronavirus vaccine will be getting enough people to actually …
Scientists are worried that the coronavirus vaccine may not work on older people
Promising coronavirus vaccine progress has been observed for several experimental drugs so far, with some of them approaching the final stage of testing. As researchers …
The coronavirus isn’t the only disease we have to worry about now
Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have made it easier for other diseases to spread. In places like the Congo, where vaccine …
Anti-vaxxers already have unfathomably stupid coronavirus theories
Anti-vaxxers are already attacking coronavirus vaccine development with wild conspiracy theories and unfounded claims. Popular anti-vaccination “activists” allege that the virus isn’t as bad as …
Another company claims to have a coronavirus vaccine in the works
It was only a few days ago that a US company announced it had developed a coronavirus vaccine candidate and was rapidly approaching the human …
Potential HIV vaccine hits major snag in testing
It was only a couple of months ago that news of potential HIV vaccines generated excitement in the medical community, with several promising developments and …
Scientists just discovered a better way to use the tuberculosis vaccine
One of the biggest killers on the planet is a bacteria that humans have been fighting against for thousands of years. I’m talking about tuberculosis, …
Samoa is finally crawling its way out of a measles epidemic
It’s been a rough couple of months for the residents of the island nation of Samoa. A measles outbreak has made island life a lot …
