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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidates require ultra-low temperatures, raising questions about storage, distribution

Thu, 2020-08-27 19:34 — mike kraft

Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidates require ultra-low temperatures, raising questions about storage, distribution The COVID-19 vaccine candidates being developed by Moderna Inc. and BioNTech and Pfizer Inc. will require stringent standards for refrigeration, and that may... Jaimy Lee MarketWatch

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Trump administration to purchase 150 million Abbott COVID-19 tests for $750 million

Thu, 2020-08-27 17:37 — mike kraft

Trump administration to purchase 150 million Abbott COVID-19 tests for $750 million The Trump administration will purchase 150 million rapid coronavirus tests from Abbott Laboratories for about $750 million, a White House spokeswoman said on Thursday. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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Maine sleep-away camps prevented coronavirus spread among more than 1,000 people, CDC report finds

Thu, 2020-08-27 11:29 — mike kraft

Maine sleep-away camps prevented coronavirus spread among more than 1,000 people, CDC report finds Researchers say keeping campers and staff members in their own bubbles was key to identifying potential virus exposure and limiting spread. Lena H. Sun Washington Post

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EU pays 336 million euros for doses of AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine

Thu, 2020-08-27 11:20 — mike kraft

EU pays 336 million euros for doses of AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine The European Commission has paid 336 million euros ($396 million) to secure at least 300 million doses of the potential COVID-1 vaccine being developed by British drug maker AstraZeneca , a spokesman said on Thursday. Reuters Editorial U.S.

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FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test

Thu, 2020-08-27 09:07 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test It comes with an app that displays if you test negative Nicole Wetsman The Verge

A COVID-19 test that takes 15 minutes and can be run without lab equipment was just granted emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. It will cost $5, and runs on a simple card that uses the same technology as a pregnancy test.

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Japanese researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus

Thu, 2020-08-27 09:01 — mike kraft

Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas. Rocky Swift U.S.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas.

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The coronavirus may shut down the immune system’s vital classrooms

Wed, 2020-08-26 18:43 — mike kraft

The coronavirus may shut down the immune system’s vital classrooms Autopsies suggest germinal centers, where antibody responses are honed, don’t develop in severe COVID-19 Science | AAAS

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Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in small trial of elderly patients

Wed, 2020-08-26 14:00 — mike kraft

Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in small trial of elderly patients The vaccine produced neutralizing antibodies, which researchers believe are necessary to build immunity to the virus, and killer T-cells, Moderna said. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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New COVID-19 mandates on health care facilities get pushback

Wed, 2020-08-26 12:20 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 mandates on health care facilities get pushback WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening fines and funding cut-offs, the Trump administration on Tuesday issued new COVID-19 requirements for nursing homes and hospitals, prompting immediate pushback from... AP NEWS

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Flu Season Could Make Coronavirus Testing Delays Even Worse

Wed, 2020-08-26 10:20 — mike kraft

Come fall, the rise of influenza and other seasonal respiratory infections could exacerbate already staggering delays in coronavirus testing, making it easier for the virus to spread unnoticed, experts said.

In typical years, doctors often don’t test for flu, simply assuming that patients with coughs, fevers and fatigue during the winter months are probably carrying the highly infectious virus. But this year, with the coronavirus bringing similar symptoms, doctors will need to test for both viruses to diagnose their patients — further straining supply shortages in an already overwhelmed testing system.

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