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Read More »Trump pressure on health agencies risks undermining public confidence
The Trump administration’s moves to put pressure on scientific bodies to take controversial steps against the coronavirus threaten to undermine public confidence in health experts at a time when they have become uniquely visible. On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a permit for emergency use of restorative …
Read More »GOP seeks leverage in renewed COVID-19 talks
Republicans are chasing levy in coronavirus negotiations after a week-long stalemate between Congress Democrats and the White House. Nearly a month after talks about a COVID-19 relief package collapsed, neither side has made major concessions. The prospects of a deal now appear increasingly likely to bleed in late September, as …
Read More »Trump expected to announce $ 750 million deal with Abbott Labs for 150 million rapid COVID tests
President Trump is expected to announce a new $ 750 million deal with Abbott Laboratories for rapid COVID-19 tests at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, according to a senior White House official. Under the agreement, the Trump administration would buy 150 million of the tests, which would take just …
Read More »Based on history, COVID-19 vaccine is likely to produce some kind of negative reaction
One COVID-19 vaccine in development may be ready for review in December. Managers at Novavax say they are now enrolling volunteers for a second phase of clinical trials. The data should be ready for assessment within a few months. Phase 1 data showed the two-dose vaccine in healthy adults producing …
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