Johnson & Johnson Halts Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Due To Unexplained Illness In Participant
NEW JERSEY (BLOOMBERG)Johnson & Johnson halted clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine after a participant fell ill, the second time that a front-runner dev
Trump Tests Positive For Covid-19: How The World Reacted To US President's Announcement
LONDON (NYTIMES, REUTERS)Once again, the world shuddered at news about President Trump. This time, it wasn't something Mr. Trump said or did, but rather the ann
Trump Slashes Cap On Refugees Entering US To Record Low Of 15,000
WASHINGTONPresident Donald Trump's administration said late on Wednesday (Sept 30) the United States will admit a record low of no more than 15,000 refugees ove
All Eyes On Pfizer As Trump Pushes For Covid-19 Vaccine By October - Before Nov 3 Election Day
In media appearances and talks with investors, Pfizer's chief executive nearly always mentions a word that is so politically perilous, most of his competitors s
FDA Widens US Safety Inquiry Into AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine: Sources
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has broadened its investigation of a serious illness in AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine study and will look at data
Coronavirus Pandemic Is Far From Over, Experts Say, Despite Trump Allies' Claims
In the the previous week, leading epidemiologists from respected institutions have, through different methods, reached the same conclusion: About 85 per cent to
US Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7 Million As Midwest Outbreak Flares Up
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million on Thursday (Sept 24)more than 20 per cent of the world's totalas Midwest states rep
Johnson & Johnson Begins Giant Trial Testing Of Single Dose Covid-19 Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson has begun dosing up to 60,000 volunteers in a study of its Covid-19 vaccine, marking the first big US trial of an inoculation that may wor
America Lags Behind The World In Protecting Meat Workers
The United States government is falling behind global rivals when it comes to protecting meatpacking workers from Covid-19 infections, even though the nation's
AstraZeneca, Under Fire For Covid-19 Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints
AstraZeneca has revealed details of its large coronavirus vaccine trials, the third in a wave of rare disclosures by drug companies under pressure to be more tr
Facebook Failing In Global Disinformation Fight, Says Former Employee
While Facebook has heralded improvements to its fight against disinformation in the United States, it's been slow to deal with fake accounts that have affected
US Set To End Enhanced Screening Of Some International Travellers For Covid-19, Say Sources
The US government is set to end enhanced screening of some international passengers for Covid-19 and drop requirements that travellers coming from the targeted
AstraZeneca Vaccine Tests Face Delay After Patient Falls Ill
AstraZeneca Plc stopped giving shots of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after a person participating in one of the company's studies got sick, a potential
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins Late-stage US Study
AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday (Aug 31) it's begun enrolling adults for a US-funded, 30,000-subject late-stage study of its high profile Covid-19 vaccine candid
US States New Jersey, California Allow Indoor Dining To Resume With Limits
New Jersey and California on Monday (Aug 31) took a big step toward resumption of their pre-pandemic economies by allowing restaurants to begin limited indoor d
Total US Cases Top 6m As Midwest States, Universities Report Outbreaks
US cases of the coronavirus have surpassed six million as several states in the Midwest reported increasing infections, a Reuters tally on Sunday showed. Iowa,
A Woman May Have Been Cured Of HIV Without Medical Treatment, Study Finds
A woman who was infected with HIV in 1992 may be the first person cured of the virus without a risky bone marrow transplant or even medications, researchers rep
China To Buy Record Amount Of American Soybeans In 2020, Say People Familiar With Deal
China is set to buy a record amount of American soybeans this year as lower prices help the Asian nation boost purchases pledged under the phase one trade deal
Atlantic Hurricane Season May Go From Bad To Worse With La Nina Odds Up
Another sign the Atlantic hurricane season, already on a record pace, will become more frenetic when it reaches its peak in a few weeks is all but locked into p
Priest Who Shared Stage With Modi Tests Positive For Coronavirus; India Sees Record Number Of Cases
LUCKNOW, INDIA (REUTERS)India reported another record jump in its surging coronavirus cases on Thursday (Aug 13) with nearly 67,000 new infections, among them a