Biden delivers remarks on COVID response and vaccination program President making announcements on booster shots New York Gov. Kathy Hochul could tap the National Guard…
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A new oral antiviral drug for COVID is being tested in humans
Despite the effectiveness of vaccines, we still need drugs to treat COVID. Even people who have been double vaccinated stand a small chance of getting…
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New nano particles suppress resistance to cancer immunotherapy
Hokkaido University scientists and colleagues in Japan have found a way that could help some patients overcome resistance to an immunotherapy treatment for cancer. The…
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China races to squash new COVID-19 cluster among schoolchildren
Southern Chinese cities closed schools and ordered testing for millions on Tuesday in a race to curb a new COVID-19 outbreak which has sparked concerns…
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Massive numbers of new COVID-19 infections, not vaccines, are the main driver of new coronavirus variants
The rise of coronavirus variants has highlighted the huge influence evolutionary biology has on daily life. But how mutations, random chance and natural selection produce…
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New COVID cases were 300% higher this Labor Day weekend than last year
(HealthDay)—With the Delta variant surging and many Americans mask- and vaccine-free, new cases of COVID-19 spiked to levels over the long Labor Day weekend that…
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New study finds frequent shedding of infectious pathogens in healthcare settings outside patient rooms
New data suggest that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is frequently shed during outpatient healthcare visits, creating the potential for transmission to other patients and healthcare…
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New treatment pathways for hepatitis C
A newly published Burnet Institute study has demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of simplified clinical pathways for treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) in Myanmar. Conducted…
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New study raises prospect of fine-tuning immune response through individual T-cells
Scientists at Cardiff University have uncovered a way of “fine-tuning” the body’s immune response to viral infections at the level of individual T-cells. T-cells play…
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New cancer findings can give wider access to immunotherapy
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have published new findings in the journal Cancer Discovery showing how pharmacological activation of the protein p53 boosts the…
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