Tag: Medical research
Prosecutors add 3 fraud charges against Missouri lawmaker
LIBERTY, Mo. — A Missouri state lawmaker already indicted on 20 charges related to a fraud scheme involving medical treatments now faces three more...
Sao Paulo governor seeks tests of 1st Brazilian COVID-19 jab
SAO PAULO — The governor of Sao Paulo said on Friday he will seek federal approval for phase 1 and 2 trials of Brazil’s...
US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have used "outdated information," U.S. federal health officials said in a statement early Tuesday.
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Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause
John Abraham’s colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to...
Iran starts trial of new homegrown vaccine as campaign lags
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's campaign to inoculate its population against the coronavirus and promote itself as an emerging vaccine manufacturer inched on as health...
Chile becomes Latin America’s COVID-19 vaccination champion
SANTIAGO, Chile — After being among the world's hardest-hit nations with COVID-19, Chile is now near the top among countries at vaccinating its population...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated
LONDON — England’s ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a...
Nothing to sneeze at: Global warming triggers earlier pollen
When Dr. Stanley Fineman started as an allergist in Atlanta, he told patients they should start taking their medications and prepare for the drippy,...
Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance
NEW DELHI — What if COVID-19 never goes away?
Experts say...