Biden's US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat

Biden's US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat

The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic said Thursday, renewing support for an agency that the Trump administration had pulled back from.

The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic said Thursday, renewing support for an agency that the Trump administration had pulled back from.

Health 27 Jan, 2021

UK expands vaccinations; 6 million shots given

UK expands vaccinations; 6 million shots given

LONDON: Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get the first of two doses -- even as the country’s death toll in the...

LONDON: Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get...

Environment 24 Jan, 2021

UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses

UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses

LONDON: A major British doctors' group says the UK government should “urgently review” its decision to give people a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus...

LONDON: A major British doctors' group says the UK government should “urgently review” its decision...

Environment 24 Jan, 2021

WHO says Pfizer deal could allow poor countries to start vaccinating in Feb.

WHO says Pfizer deal could allow poor countries to start vaccinating in Feb.

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Pfizer/BioNTech for 40 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine and should be able to...

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Pfizer/BioNTech for...

Environment 23 Jan, 2021

South African virus variant may resist antibody drugs; Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine seems to work vs UK variant

South African virus variant may resist antibody drugs; Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine seems...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts...

Environment 21 Jan, 2021

Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness

Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness

Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines, although...

Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may...

Environment 21 Jan, 2021

Pakistan approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Pakistan approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s planning minister says the country’s drug regulatory authority has approved the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and the government...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s planning minister says the country’s drug regulatory authority has approved the...

Environment 17 Jan, 2021

COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds

COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds

LONDON: People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to...

LONDON: People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months...

Environment 14 Jan, 2021

Critical care staff suffer trauma and severe anxiety due to COVID-19 - UK study

Critical care staff suffer trauma and severe anxiety due to COVID-19 - UK study

LONDON: Nearly half of staff working in intensive care units (ICU) in England in the COVID-19 pandemic have severe anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder,...

LONDON: Nearly half of staff working in intensive care units (ICU) in England in the COVID-19 pandemic...

Environment 13 Jan, 2021

COVID-19 patients still have symptoms 6 months later; interferon may be helpful treatment after all

COVID-19 patients still have symptoms 6 months later; interferon may be helpful...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts...

Environment 12 Jan, 2021

New coronavirus strain first seen in Britain confirmed in Mexico

New coronavirus strain first seen in Britain confirmed in Mexico

MEXICO CITY: The new variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain has been confirmed in northern Mexico, health officials said on Sunday, adding a new layer of...

MEXICO CITY: The new variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain has been confirmed in northern...

Environment 11 Jan, 2021

With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines

With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines

WASHINGTON: With COVID-19 surging and vaccinations off to a slow start, President-elect Joe Biden will rapidly release most available vaccine doses to protect more people,...

WASHINGTON: With COVID-19 surging and vaccinations off to a slow start, President-elect Joe Biden will...

Environment 09 Jan, 2021

WHO tells rich countries: stop cutting the vaccines queue

WHO tells rich countries: stop cutting the vaccines queue

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday there is a “clear problem” that low- and middle-income countries are not yet receiving supplies of...

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday there is a “clear problem” that low-...

Environment 09 Jan, 2021

Virus can damage brain without infecting it; hair loss on rise among minorities during pandemic

Virus can damage brain without infecting it; hair loss on rise among minorities...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by...

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts...

Environment 07 Jan, 2021

EU commission greenlights Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

EU commission greenlights Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

AMSTERDAM: The European Union’s executive commission gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing the 27-nation bloc with a second...

AMSTERDAM: The European Union’s executive commission gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s...

Environment 07 Jan, 2021

Fauci: US could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day

Fauci: US could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day

The US could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, even as he warned of a dangerous next...

The US could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start,...

Environment 06 Jan, 2021

Study says Britain must vaccinate two million a week to prevent a third COVID-19 wave

Study says Britain must vaccinate two million a week to prevent a third COVID-19 wave

Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)...

Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a...

Environment 29 Dec, 2020

Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection

Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future infections. Researchers found that people who made antibodies to the...

Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having COVID-19 may offer some protection against future...

Environment 24 Dec, 2020

Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant

Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it expects that the immunity induced by its COVID-19 vaccine would be protective against the coronavirus variants reported in the UK. The...

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it expects that the immunity induced by its COVID-19 vaccine would be...

Environment 24 Dec, 2020

AstraZeneca says its vaccine should be effective against new coronavirus variant

AstraZeneca says its vaccine should be effective against new coronavirus variant

British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against the new coronavirus variant, adding that studies were under way...

British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective...

Environment 23 Dec, 2020