A few days after he switched off his rheumatoid arthritis medication to treat COVID-19, biotech company Regeneron said Monday that Phase 3 of its dual-antibody treatment for the new coronavirus is beginning. Regeneron, based in Tarrytown, New York, said he is evaluating REGN-COV2’s ability to prevent infection in people who …
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Miami mayor hopes to close beaches to curb new coronavirus cases
The Miami mayor said Sunday that he hopes a reopening pause and new security precautions will slow the growth of coronavirus cases in his city. “It’s clear that growth is exponential right now,” Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said on ABC’s “This Week.” “You know we’ve been beating record after record …
Read More »Man fleeing rubble in iconic 9/11 photo dies of coronavirus
A man photographed the fleeing smoke and debris when the South Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed just one block on September 11, 2001, he died of a coronavirus in Florida, his family said. The Palm Beach Post reported that Stephen Cooper, a New York electrical engineer who lived …
Read More »Florida brain-eating amoeba case confirmed
A case related to Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as a “brain-eating amoeba,” has been reported in Florida. The Florida Department of Health Department confirmed a case in Hillsborough County on Friday. Hillsborough County and the Tampa County Seat are in Southwest Florida. No other information about the case was released. …
Read More »Cam Newton ‘tired of being humble’ as he prepares for the first season with the Patriots
Cam Newton appears to be more motivated than ever to return to the soccer field and silence the skeptics who praised his career before signing a one-year contract with the New England Patriots. Newton released an expletive-laden advertising video as he prepares for his first season in New England. PACKERS …
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