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As the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus sweeps much of the globe, scientists are digging into why this particular mutation is spreading even more rapidly than its predecessors.
Shares of BeiGene have fallen 16% in China in part due to concerns over potential U.S. sanctions against Chinese biotech companies.
The lawsuit was filed by Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency, a nonprofit organization recently formed with a mission to obtain the data for the COVID-19 vaccines.
The best way to battle the dominant Delta strain is booster vaccines. So far, initial data suggests boosters are likely to help battle Omicron as well. For that and more COVID-19 news, read on.
A U.S. Congress subcommittee unanimously approved the ACT for ALS bill in a decision that could soon pour massive funding into the search for treatment for this debilitating and deadly disease.
The WHO’s latest decision is based on advice from an independent panel of experts who evaluated data from 16 randomized controlled studies.
A major factor behind the success of the smallpox eradication campaign was political commitment and leadership.
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are reporting the fourth wave of rising cases, driven mainly by the Delta variant, although Omicron has everybody concerned. Here’s a look.
The CDC has shifted its recommendation on adults getting a booster COVID-19 vaccine to now include everyone ages 18 years and older.
Omicron has caused the U.S. to install travel bans against several South African countries while vaccine makers rush to test their vaccines against it. For that news and more, continue reading.
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