Measles Outbreaks Likely in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19…
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Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine May Be 90% Effective, Early Data Suggests
Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests…
Ferne Health Launches Singapore’s First Online Sexual Health Platform Providing Home-Based STI Screening Kit
Ferne Health, a women-focused online sexual health platform launched on 27th September 2020, offers home-based…
U.S. FDA to Tighten Coronavirus Vaccine Standards Ahead of Election
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to soon announce new, more stringent standards…
US Won’t Join WHO-Linked Effort to Develop, Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
The Trump administration said it will not join a global effort to develop, manufacture and…
Third COVID Vaccine Candidate Starts Phase 3 Trial in US
Today the United States has three COVID-19 vaccine candidates in phase 3 trials, as AstraZeneca…
India COVID-19 Deaths Hit 50,000
India’s death toll from the coronavirus hit 50,000 on Monday, with more than 900 new…
Expert Worries ‘World First’ Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Has Not Been Proven Safe
This morning the world woke up to a triumphant Russian president. Vladimir Putin declared the…
80,000 Children Displaced Following Beirut Explosions
Some 80,000 children have been displaced by the Beirut explosions, according to UNICEF estimates, with…
Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promising Immune Response, Early Data Show
A potential Covid-19 vaccine from the biotech company Novavax showed a promising immune response in…