The rollout of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in Japan has been delayed due to the country’s insistence on running domestic clinical trials before it approves any vaccine. The one outstanding condition Japan requires from Moderna, BioNTech-Pfizer, AstraZeneca and several other pharmaceutical companies is that they conduct small clinical trials on Japanese citizens that demonstrate the vaccines are able … Continue reading Japan requiring domestic clinical trials before giving coronavirus vaccines the green light
Top US scientist questions Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine claims
On Wednesday, one of America’s top scientists said that the government shouldn’t count on a successful vaccine against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) being developed anytime soon when making a decision on easing restrictions. The statements by Dr. William Haseltine come after Moderna claimed to have made great strides in developing a vaccine against COVID-19. Dr. Haseltine, a former professor … Continue reading Top US scientist questions Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine claims
Vaccine passports pose data privacy risks UK Information Commissioner
The head of the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has warned the government that Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine passports could pose data privacy risks and create artificial divisions in society between those who have received their shots and those who haven’t. The U.K. parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Subcommittee on Online Harms and Disinformation asked Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham regarding … Continue reading Vaccine passports pose data privacy risks UK Information Commissioner
Former FDA commissioner says only a third of US population wants to get coronavirus vaccine
A former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) believes that only around a third of the population of the United States – around 120 million people – are willing to receive the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Dr. Scott Gottlieb served as the commissioner of the FDA from May 2017 to April 2019. In an interview with mainstream media outlet CNBC Tuesday, … Continue reading Former FDA commissioner says only a third of US population wants to get coronavirus vaccine
FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug ivermectin can kill the coronavirus within 48 hours, reports new study
An anti-parasitic medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be used against the Wuhan coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), reports a new study. Australian researchers discovered that ivermectin, a semi-synthetic drug commonly used to treat head lice, scabies, ascariasis and other parasitic infections, can effectively kill SARS-CoV-2 within 48 hours in culture. “We found that even a single dose … Continue reading FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug ivermectin can kill the coronavirus within 48 hours, reports new study
Venezuela claims to have made coronavirus treatment that is 100% effective and has no side effects
Nicolas Maduro, the socialist president of Venezuela, claims that his country has produced a medicine that “annihilates 100 percent” of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) without causing side effects. The supposed coronavirus treatment was developed by researchers at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), who have been working on a cure for COVID-19 since May. “Tremendous news!” said Maduro in a tweet. “We … Continue reading Venezuela claims to have made coronavirus treatment that is 100% effective and has no side effects
Scientists study nanocapsules in the search for an antibiotic-free approach to superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem around the world, with multiple strains of bacteria now showing adaptations designed to increase their protection against the drugs that have been formulated to kill them. One such pathogen is Helicobacter pylori, which, according to current data, is carried by around 4.4 billion people worldwide, although it is most common in … Continue reading Scientists study nanocapsules in the search for an antibiotic-free approach to superbugs
Nearly 47 million Americans have been infected by coronavirus, study finds
A new study of antibody tests finds that as much as 14.5 percent of the population in the United States may already have antibodies for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). This potentially puts the country closer to achieving the goal of herd immunity. This research is according to a study by Pfizer Vaccines, which determined that nearly 47 million … Continue reading Nearly 47 million Americans have been infected by coronavirus, study finds
CDC study: Severe allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccines happening at a higher rate than flu vaccines
Federal health officials have announced that severe allergic reactions to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are happening at a higher rate than similar reactions to flu vaccines. This announcement was made by health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who came out with a study, published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, saying that the allergic reactions, … Continue reading CDC study: Severe allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccines happening at a higher rate than flu vaccines
Virus expert claims coronavirus pandemic is “the greatest hoax” ever perpetrated on the world
An expert virologist, pathologist and former chairman of a prominent medical association in Canada told officials in the province of Alberta that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a great hoax. This is why policies and mandates regarding face masks, social distancing and destructive economic lockdowns “should all stop tomorrow.” On Nov. 13, city councilors in Alberta’s … Continue reading Virus expert claims coronavirus pandemic is “the greatest hoax” ever perpetrated on the world
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