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Currently, there are more than 2,200 clinical trials trying to find a vaccine or therapy for Covid-19. The National Institute of Health recently stopped its hydroxychloroquine clinical trial and concluded that there was no real benefit for Covid-19 patients. On the other hand, dexamethasone has recently shown positive preliminary results …

In the month ending April 7, 423 cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center were diagnosed with COVID-19, 20% of whom developed severe respiratory symptoms. That in itself was not surprising, given that cancer patients are immunocompromised and therefore face an increased risk of fighting the virus. But a …

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will join forces with the United Arab Emirates in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, despite the lack of diplomatic ties between the two countries. “This collaboration will be in the areas of research and development and technology, in areas that will improve …

Enlarge / / The 2020 Retina MacBook Air. Apple has acquired the device management startup Fleetsmith. The technology and staff that will join Apple as part of the acquisition could help Apple expand device enrollment and introduce better ways to configure new devices like iPads and Macs within organizations. Fleetsmith’s …

This store in Arlington, Virginia, closed in May. We may see another round of closings soon. Olivier Douliery / Getty Images After the United States abruptly closed in the spring, states gradually announced their reopening plans. Some have adopted careful phased reopens, where counties or regions must show progress on …