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Drugmaker ramping up production of potential coronavirus vaccine in record time

Tue, 2020-08-25 12:29 — mike kraft
Drugmaker ramping up production of potential coronavirus vaccine in record time "That process would generally be measured in years ... So it was a sprint, to say the least." Charlie D'Agata cbseveningnews
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Why new cases of the coronavirus are down across most of the U.S.

Tue, 2020-08-25 11:52 — mike kraft
Here's why new cases of the coronavirus are down across most of the U.S. "I would not be surprised if we see an uptick after Labor Day in cases," said Catherine Troisi, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston. Will Feuer CNBC

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NEW STUDY: Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across the nation and world

Tue, 2020-08-25 11:28 — mike kraft
Genetic data show how a single superspreading event sent coronavirus across Massachusetts — and the nation Sarah Kaplan, Chris Mooney Washington Post
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Experts fear COVID-19 weight gain could lead to health complications, weak immune systems

Tue, 2020-08-25 11:16 — mike kraft
Battling the 'Quarantine 15': Experts fear COVID-19 weight gain could lead to health complications, weak immune systems A few months into the coronavirus pandemic, in July, Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, a preventative cardiologist and the owner of Step One foods, saw a longtime patient: a 70-year-old man who showed up to the appointment 18 pounds heavier than he was on his last visit. Dietitians and doctors, like Klodas, have YahooNews
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Two European patients re-infected with coronavirus

Tue, 2020-08-25 11:00 — mike kraft
Two European patients re-infected with coronavirus Two European patients are confirmed to have been re-infected with the coronavirus, raising concerns about people's immunity to the virus as the world struggles to tame the pandemic. Anthony Deutsch U.S.
 
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FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus

Tue, 2020-08-25 10:46 — mike kraft
FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an outcry from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Tuesday apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an outcry from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Tuesday apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.

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Dr. Fauci says rushing out a vaccine could jeopardize testing of others --Reuters interview

Mon, 2020-08-24 19:38 — mike kraft
Exclusive: Fauci says rushing out a vaccine could jeopardize testing of others The top U.S. infectious diseases expert is warning that distributing a COVID-19 vaccine under special emergency use guidelines before it has been proved safe and effective in large trials is a bad idea that could have a chilling effect on the testing of other vaccines. Julie Steenhuysen U.S.
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Trump Reportedly Considers Fast-Tracking Unproven British Vaccine Before Election

Mon, 2020-08-24 17:17 — mike kraft
Trump Reportedly Considers Fast-Tracking Unproven British Vaccine Before Election The president is desperate for a coronavirus win as his mishandling of the pandemic drags down his reelection chances. YahooNews
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China has been vaccinating key workers with unapproved COVID-19 vaccines for weeks

Mon, 2020-08-24 10:46 — mike kraft
China has been vaccinating key workers with unapproved COVID-19 vaccines The practice underscores how eager China is to prove it has the virus under control. Fortune
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WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan

Mon, 2020-08-24 10:27 — mike kraft
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but more funding is needed and countries need now to make binding commitments. Reuters Editorial U.S.
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