The aviation industry is pushing for universal screening for passengers to revive demand for flights amid the coronavirus pandemic. On a recent media call, International Air Transport Association head Alexandre de Juniac said that adopting rapid antigen tests would reduce the need for quarantines that are “killing” the market. Airlines hope that implementing broad COVID-19 testing for … Continue reading Airlines looking to implement broad coronavirus testing for passengers to keep industry alive
Boston lab suspends coronavirus testing after hundreds of false positives
A laboratory in Boston has suspended Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) testing after an investigation found nearly 400 false-positive testing results. In early August, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MPDH) opened an investigation after it became away of an unusually high positive rate of COVID-19 tests at Orig3n, a biotech company that counts dozens of nursing homes as clients. Further investigation … Continue reading Boston lab suspends coronavirus testing after hundreds of false positives
Can the common cold help fight SARS-CoV-2?
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is markedly different from those responsible for the common cold. But a new study suggests that previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses may actually help train the immune system to recognize the novel coronavirus. The study, published in the journal Science, found that immune cells that recognize the coronaviruses responsible for the common … Continue reading Can the common cold help fight SARS-CoV-2?
Indonesia, which has the second-worst COVID-19 outbreak in Asia, is now the testing ground for a Chinese vaccine
Across the globe, countries struggle to find effective ways to fight the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) and maintain their economies. For a country like Indonesia, the situation is dire enough that the country is volunteering to act as a testing ground for a Chinese coronavirus vaccine. With over 257,000 cases and around 9,900 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins … Continue reading Indonesia, which has the second-worst COVID-19 outbreak in Asia, is now the testing ground for a Chinese vaccine
Coronavirus could turn into a seasonal virus, but it will keep spreading until the population achieves herd immunity, say experts
Big Pharma is pushing for mandatory coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination even though no one has come forward with a drug that’s 100 percent safe for use. Yet according to a study, a vaccine won’t even be necessary once the population achieves herd immunity and COVID-19 turns into a seasonal illness like the flu. Learn to live with coronavirus, advise researchers … Continue reading Coronavirus could turn into a seasonal virus, but it will keep spreading until the population achieves herd immunity, say experts
INHALE the COVID: Beijing has approved a nasal spray vaccine for clinical trials
Scientists from China are working on a vaccine candidate for the coronavirus that will deliver the vaccine as a nasal spray. The vaccine candidate — already greenlit by Beijing for phase I human testing — was developed by researchers from Xiamen University and the University of Hong Kong, together with the manufacturer Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy. The delivery of … Continue reading INHALE the COVID: Beijing has approved a nasal spray vaccine for clinical trials
Experts predict coronavirus to remain a problem even if a vaccine works
Even as countries around the world rush to develop a vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), the disease will likely remain a challenge for years to come. Though a vaccine may provide some measure of protection if it works as the discredited vaccine industry claims it should, scientists and pharmaceutical experts predict that the virus is likely to … Continue reading Experts predict coronavirus to remain a problem even if a vaccine works
Coronavirus can break your heart – literally – says new study
Getting COVID-19 is heartbreaking news for anyone. But a new study reveals that the disease is heartbreaking in more ways than one, especially since it’s been found to tear heart muscles to shreds – at least in vitro. The ability of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus behind the deadly pandemic – to invade the heart muscle and effectively “dice” … Continue reading Coronavirus can break your heart – literally – says new study
An invisible danger: Coronavirus pandemic a threat to the mental health of Americans
The Wuhan coronavirus continues to be one for the books, much like the anthrax attacks of 2001 or the financial crisis of 2008. However, these earlier crises that rocked the country were isolated, with one a national security crisis while the other was a financial crisis. These events were more limited in scope than this … Continue reading An invisible danger: Coronavirus pandemic a threat to the mental health of Americans
Pfizer boss warns against fast-tracking vaccines
As government agencies look at ways to fast-track the deployment of a Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, one surprising voice has come out warning against the dangers of doing so. Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer has warned of the damage that pushing a vaccine before testing its guaranteed to be safe may cause … Continue reading Pfizer boss warns against fast-tracking vaccines
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 