Stephen Colbert opened his show Wednesday night with a confession. “Well, full revelation: I did not see much of the convention last night. And full revelation: I did not see anything of it,” the Late Show host sei. “Because we are now facing a global pandemic in America that has …
Read More »COVID-19 vaccine: UIC researchers launch Moderna trial in race to defeat coronavirus on Monday
CHICAGO (WLS) – Illinois’ first COVID 19 vaccine trial began Monday at the University of Illinois at Chicago, according to researchers working with federal scientists and the biotech company Moderna in the race to defeat coronavirus. In an exclusive interview with ABC7 Chicago, UIC’s lead researcher for the Chicago arm …
Read More »Scientists doubt the increase in plasma indicated by Trump is ‘breakthrough’ treatment
Scientists and public health officials said Monday they are skeptical overpowering plasma is an effective treatment for patients hospitalized with Covid-19, even after the Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use authorization for the treatment and President Donald Trump showed it as a breakthrough. “ There are no formally …
Read More »As Covid cases occur in children, doctors are looking at potential long-term effects
As more children become infected with Covid-19, doctors are paying closer attention to potential long-term effects. In adults, one of the most troublesome effects of Covid has been so-called long-distance cases, in which people whose disease initially seems moderate, have symptoms for months, sometimes diminishing over time. Now that doctors …
Read More »Global stocks jump as Trump signals ‘plan for game changer’ to deliver a COVID-19 fax before the election
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Global shares rose on Monday after US authorities signaled the possibility of a potential coronavirus vaccine ahead of the November presidential election. President Trump’s administration is said to be considering the rapid follow-up to an experimental COVID-19 vaccine from the UK ahead of the upcoming elections. …
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