(HealthDay)—States across America reported nearly 60,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, setting yet another daily record as the pandemic tightens its grip on a country struggling to reopen.
Jul 10, 2020
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Elderly people are more prone to infectious diseases as the function of their immune system continuously declines with progression of age. This becomes especially apparent during seasonal influenza outbreaks or the occurrence ...
Jul 06, 2020
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David B. Weiner is known in scientific circles as "the father of DNA vaccines." The tag pays homage to his pioneering work over 30 years, but it's also a reminder that his baby is still aborning.
Jul 01, 2020
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Researchers at UConn's Center of Excellence in Vaccine Research (CEVR) have made a breakthrough in vaccine development for a common and difficult to treat pneumonia-causing pathogen. Their research was recently published ...
Jun 17, 2020
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"At what point do knowledge and questioning become pessimism?"
Jun 11, 2020
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(HealthDay)—New York City finally reopened its economy on Monday after being the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic for months, and a new study shows that stay-at-home orders may have been worth it, preventing nearly ...
Jun 08, 2020
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Researchers may well develop a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 before too long, but all that fantastic work could count for nothing unless we also invest in manufacturing and delivery—to make sure that there is enough ...
Jun 04, 2020
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With research laboratories around the world racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, a unique challenge has emerged: how to balance intellectual property rights with serving the public good.
May 29, 2020
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With nearly 5 million confirmed cases globally and more than 300,000 deaths from COVID-19, much remains unknown about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease. Two critical questions are whether vaccines will prevent ...
May 20, 2020
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Donald Trump may be "very confident" we will have a vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of the year, but the rest of us should be more cautious. Billions of dollars are being spent trying to develop vaccines and treatments as ...
May 05, 2020
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