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FDA Authorizes First Non-Prescription Covid-19 Test Kit for Home Use

LabCorp COVID-19 test kit has just been approved for sale over-the-counter after FDA granted an emergency use authorization.

Dec 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

China Forcibly Inserts Feeding Tube Into Journalist Detained Over Wuhan Coronavirus Reporting

Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, was on hunger strike after being held at a detention facility near Shanghai for the last six months.

Dec 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Documents Hacked in Cyber-Attack at Europe's Medicine Regulator

The cyber-attack comes just a day before the EMA is due to update the European Parliament on the progress of the vaccine assessments.

Dec 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Cybersecurity

Society

Will Alcohol Affect Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy? Russia Warns Citizens Not to Drink for 2 Months

A Russian expert said that the intake of alcohol needs to stop at least two weeks before the vaccination.

Dec 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

China uncovers massive illegal vaccine ring

Society

Warnings Raised After 2 NHS Staff Report Adverse Reactions to Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

Regulators in the UK said people with a history of significant allergic reactions should not receive the Pfizer vaccine now.

Dec 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

90% of People In Almost 70 Nations to Be Left Out In Coronavirus Vaccination by 2021: Survey

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 68.3 million people worldwide

Dec 9, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

Coronavirus Vaccine From China's Sinopharm is 86% Effective, Says UAE

The statement from UAE is the first public release of information on the efficacy of the Sinopharm vaccine.

Dec 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

GlaxoSmithKline Owns Wuhan Institute of Virology, Pfizer Too Linked to Chinese Lab: Here's the Truth

Antivaxxers are lobbying hard against the COVID-19 vaccine announced by Pfizer in November.

Dec 9, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Health

FDA Says Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Is Safe and Effective but Trial Participants Notice Intense Symptoms

FDA said Pfizer's vaccine trial data show that side effects are common, and there are no specific safety concerns that would preclude the issuance of EUA.

Dec 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Cruise Passenger in Royal Caribbean Gets COVID-19; Setback for Singapore Tourism Revival Plans

The coronavirus infection was detected on board Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas ship.

Dec 9, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

Who is Spencer Smith? Maine Teen Kills Himself Due to Social Isolation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Spencer Smith took his own life after feeling locked up and growing apart from his friends due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dec 9, 2020

By Manthan C.

Science

How Does SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Cause Multiple Organ Failure? Scientists Discover Mechanism

Scientists from UCLA have discovered how the COVID-19-causing virus causes the failure of multiple organs using a mice model.

Dec 9, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Is Sputnik V Safe? Flu-Like Syndrome Observed in 10% Volunteers After Inoculation With Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of over 1.5 million people globally

Dec 8, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

Doctor Who Criticized Donald Trump for the Hospital Stunt Removed From Walter Reed Schedule

The officials at the Walter Reed did not agree to CBS on Monday that they took the decision to pull the doctor off the schedule

Dec 8, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Society

Rebekah Jones: Armed Police Raid Home of Scientist Who Refused to Manipulate COVID-19 Numbers for Ron DeSantis

Rebekah Jones claims she was fired for refusing to manipulate COVID-19 numbers so that Florida governor Ron DeSantis could open up the state following lockdown restrictions.

Dec 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

Health

Australian Scientists Find New Way to Identify People Who May Develop Severe Coronavirus Infection

A recent discovery by QIMR Berghofer researchers has provided hope for early detection of serious COVID-19

Dec 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Florida Doctors Pin Hopes on First Out-Patient Drug, Say Monoclonal Antibody Treatment is More Promising

Doctors around Tampa Bay in Florida say a monoclonal antibody treatment is helping patients stay out of the hospitals

Dec 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

China Makes Fresh Claims that Coronavirus Came to Wuhan Through Australia Beef Steak

Global Times says coronavirus was imported into the Wuhan wet market from Australian beef steak and meat from Brazil and Germany.

Dec 7, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Society

Video of Rudy Giuliani Using Same Tissue to Blow Nose and Wipe Face Goes Viral After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Rudy Giuliani drew criticism over his "virus-spreading" actions after the videos started circulating on social media.

Dec 7, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

Massive Roll-Out of Made in China Coronavirus Vaccine Begins; 1M Citizens Already Received Jab

Vaccine developers are yet to reveal details about the side-effects and efficacy, but officials of Chinese provinces prepare for a large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines

Dec 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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