Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continued coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I am Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is again promoting the supposed benefits of hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug, as a treatment for COVID-19, as it again tests positive for the virus. Nearly 13.5 million …
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(Reuters) – The following is a brief summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the new coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication in conjunction with Trinity College in …
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OTTAWA / MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canada’s efforts to flatten the curve for coronavirus cases have put the country on the cusp of zero COVID-19 deaths for the first time since March, but officials see worrying signs of a further surge as the provinces lift the restrictions. Visitors view panoramic scenes …
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You can skip the hardware store and head straight to the grocery store for that, new research suggests. Eating more than one or two servings a week of fish or shellfish may allow older women to consume enough omega-3 fatty acids to counteract the effects of air pollution on the …
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(Reuters) – The leading US infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted Wednesday that the country will reach its goal of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year and was not moved by the possibility that China would come first. FILE PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the …
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