Tag: Covid-19
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Other Vaccinations Shown to Help Prevent Covid-19
An analysis of health records suggests people vaccinated earlier against childhood and adult infectious diseases are also less likely to contract Covid-19.
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Tech Companies Partner on Covid-19 Breath Test
A maker of diagnostics that examine exhaled breath and an artificial intelligence chip provider are developing a simple breath test for Covid-19 infections.
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FDA Issues Covid-19 Variant Regulatory Guidance
Food and Drug Administration is updating its regulatory guidance for Covid-19 drugs and diagnostics to cover emerging mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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New Trial Testing Reformulated Covid-19 Vaccine
Two drug makers are beginning a clinical trial to test their reformulated vaccine against Covid-19 disease, particularly among older populations.
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Novavax Providing 1.1B Vaccine Doses to Global Group
Novavax, developer of a vaccine to prevent Covid-19 disease, is providing 1.1 billion doses of its vaccine for distribution to lower resource regions.
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Infographic – States Reporting SARS-CoV-2 Variants
The most widespread variant so far in the U.S. is B.1.1.7, first discovered in the U.K.
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FDA Clears Covid-19 Dual-Antibody Therapy
The Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization for a combination of two synthetic antibodies to treat non-hospitalized Covid-19 infections.
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Smartwatch Shown to Offer Early Covid-19 Warning
A study shows heart rate data captured by an Apple watch can provide an early warning of impending Covid-19 infections, even before a positive test.
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Infographic – U.S. Covid-19 Shots on the Rise
Despite daily fluctuations, the trend shows a growing number Americans injected with one of the two vaccines authorized so far.
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Biotech, UK Govt to Design Covid-19 Variant Vaccines
A biotechnology company and a U.K. government agency agreed to quickly develop and produce vaccines to protect against emerging Covid-19 viral mutations.