A China-developed coronavirus vaccine could be ready for the public as early as November, a Chinese official has told state television, as the global race to clear the final round of trials heats up. Chinese manufacturers have been bullish about development, with companies Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm even putting their […]
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There are three broad categories of coronavirus tests across the world. Two diagnose whether you have an active infection, and a third indicates if you previously had the virus. Here’s how they work: GENETIC TESTS Most tests look for bits of the virus’ genetic material, and require a nasal swab […]
In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a state-owned Chinese company is boasting that its employees, including top executives, received experimental shots even before the government approved testing in people. “Giving a helping hand in forging the sword of victory,” reads an online post from SinoPharm with pictures […]
Instead of dishing out the answer to this question right away, it is important to highlight some key terms such that before reading to end, you would be able to answer the question yourself. The first thing to understand is that diabetes is not really a problem of sugar but […]
The genetic variation of the novel coronavirus that dominates the world today infects human cells more readily than the original that emerged in China, according to a new study published in the journal Cell on Thursday. The lab-based research suggests this current mutation is more transmissible between people in the […]
Test monkeys infected with the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic were protected from reinfection for up to 28 days later, a Chinese study out Thursday in the journal Science said. While the monkeys displayed initial immunity, it’s unclear how long such immunity will last in humans – it […]
Smoking has been proved by many studies to be strongly linked to all forms of stroke. It has also been discovered that smoking could raise your likelihood of dying by two times if you have stroke. People who smoke about 20 cigarettes per day are six times more likely to […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it still believes the spread of the coronavirus from people without symptoms is “rare,” despite warnings from numerous experts worldwide that such transmission is more frequent and likely explains why the pandemic has been so hard to contain. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead […]
People from black heritage are more than four times likely to die from coronavirus, according to an analysis by Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The new report showed that black males in England and Wales are 4.2 times more likely to die if they contract the deadly virus, the […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for clinical trials of Madagascar’s Covid Organics, a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. “We are advising the government of Madagascar to take this product through a clinical trial and we […]
