Preclinical vaccines not yet in human trials 132 Phase 1 vaccines in small-scale safety trials 14 Phase 2 vaccines in expanded safety trials 8 Phase 3 vaccines in large-scale efficacy trials two Approved vaccines approved for general use 0 0 Source: WHO. Last update July 2 Researchers from around the …
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I am a doctor and scientist at the University of Virginia. I care about patients and conduct research to find better ways to diagnose and treat infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Here I am sharing what is known about which treatments work, and which don’t, for the new coronavirus infection. Please …
Read More »A laboratory technician preparing blood samples for the covid-19 antibody test. Photo: Gil Cohen (fake pictures) A new review released Wednesday shows an unfortunate picture of the status of antibody tests aimed at finding out if you’ve ever had covid-19. He suggests that these tests vary enormously in accuracy from …
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The earth heats up relentlessly. Therefore, it is strange that there is a persistent “cold drop” in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The cold drop (also known as a “warming hole”) is like a dazzling pimple, easily evident on recent NASA surface temperature maps. Overall, the ocean’s surface has …
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The United States has purchased virtually all stocks for the next three months of one of two drugs that work against Covid-19, leaving none for the United Kingdom, Europe, or most of the rest of the world. Experts and activists are alarmed by both the unilateral action by the United …
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