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?

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

You are a human guinea pig: FDA willing to let coronavirus vaccine makers SKIP crucial trial phase

In a bid to speed up the deployment of vaccines meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now floating the idea of skipping a standard testing phase for existing vaccine candidates. “It is up to the sponsor [vaccine developer] to apply for authorization or approval, and we make an … Continue reading You are a human guinea pig: FDA willing to let coronavirus vaccine makers SKIP crucial trial phase

Mass deployment of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine to begin in the next few weeks

After making waves as the first country to grant regulatory approval for a vaccine against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), Russia is now seeking to perform mass production and immunization of key workers in the next few weeks. Russia is the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for civilian use. The approval comes after just two months of … Continue reading Mass deployment of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine to begin in the next few weeks

SUPPRESSED: Facebook censored over 100 million posts for so-called coronavirus “misinformation”

Facebook has revealed that it has censored more than 100 million posts for sharing “misleading” or “harmful” information about the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Between April and June 2020, Facebook removed seven million posts about the coronavirus for what it deemed to be “harmful” information about the coronavirus. This is on top of putting warning labels on 98 … Continue reading SUPPRESSED: Facebook censored over 100 million posts for so-called coronavirus “misinformation”