Health

A massive antibody study found that 3.4 million people in the UK, or 6% of the country’s population, were already infected with coronavirus by the end of July. More than 100,000 people pricked their fingers at home between July 20 and 13 to test for antibodies, according to a government …

The wonder of a vaccine is its power to infect the COVID-19 virus. But a new class of anti-drugs could do that too – faster. While faxes work days or weeks to work, the new medications could help within hours. Armed with a growing understanding of human immunity, Bay Area …

A campaign to stop pregnancy-related deaths was recently launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The “Hear Her” campaign raises awareness of death-related deaths, while providing education and encouragement to pregnant and postpartum women. Health officials argue that early recognition of warning symptoms and early diagnosis of …

TribLIVE’s Daily and weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and the information you need straight to your inbox. Some bars in the region are backing up and running in protest against Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandates that place restrictions on eateries to limit the spread of covid-19. But if …

In challenge studies, researchers give research studies an experimental vaccine and then intentionally expose it to coronavirus to see if the vaccine works. Since such experiments pose risks, many scientists are opposed to its use. Fauci, director of the NIAID, described this approach as a “Plan D” – and the …