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‘Neutralizing Antibody’ Test Key to COVID-19 Level of Immunity
An antibody test unveiled by the Mayo Clinic and its corporate partners will be able to determine “neutralizing” antibodies for COVID-19, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported….Meet the British Modeler Known as ‘Professor Lockdown’
After stunning the world with his March prediction that without drastic measures COVID-19 would kill up to 2.2 million Americans, Neil Ferguson earned the nickname “Professor Lockdown.”New Syndrome Triggered by Coronavirus Could Be Life-Threatening for Kids
Pediatricians warn a rare but life-threatening syndrome linked to COVID-19 has been reported among young children.HHS Secretary Azar to Newsmax TV: Vaccine Research Will Be ‘Ethical, Appropriate’
Any drug or vaccine created to help treat the coronavirus will be done ethically, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told Newsmax TV.HHS Secretary Azar to Newsmax TV: ‘We Have a 6-Part Strategy’ to Combat Future Outbreaks
To respond to any future coronavirus outbreaks, the federal government has developed a six-part strategy, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Newsmax TV.HHS Secretary Azar to Newsmax TV: Contact Tracing Won’t Involve IT
The federal government will not impinge on people’s privacy with their plan for contact tracing, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Newsmax TV.HHS Secretary Azar to Newsmax TV: ‘Fortunately for US, Trump Didn’t Listen’ to WHO
The U.S. is lucky President Donald Trump did not listen to advice from the World Health Organization in crafting his response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Newsmax TV.HHS’ Azar: We’re Still Worried About Asymptomatic Spread
The World Health Organization’s double pivot on asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 was a result of being beholden to “Chinese talking points” over science, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Newsmax TV.Amazon Bans Police Use of Its Face Recognition for Year
Amazon on Wednesday banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have been criticized for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.British-Norwegian Study Calls COVID-19 Man-Made in China
Calling it artificially manipulated “chimera” made in the Wuhan virology lab and not occurring naturally, a British-Norwegian study alleges COVID-19 has “inserted sections,” Taiwan News reported.Drug for Cats Shows Promise Against COVID-19
Showing promise in halting the replication of COVID-19, a drug to treat an abdominal infection in cats is being developed as a possible treatment for humans, according to the South China Morning Post.Repeating Radio Signals Detected From 3 Billion Light Years Away
Astronomers at a British observatory have discovered radio signals from a galaxy 3 billion light years away that have a repeating pattern, only the second time in history that has happened….Study: People With Type O Blood Less Likely to Test Positive for Coronavirus
If you have type O blood, you may be protected a little bit more than others from the coronavirus, according to preliminary results from a study…Hospitals Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Hospitals are already gearing up for a resurgence of the coronavirus and the possibility of other viral pandemics in the future.IBM Will No Longer Offer Facial Recognition Software, Citing Racial Profiling Dangers
The technology is controversial due to the possible human rights violations it poses and evidence that shows it’s less accurate in recognizing people of color.WHO: Asymptomatic Virus Transmission ‘Very Rare’
The spread of coronavirus from asymptomatic patients is “very rare,” according to the World Health Organization on Monday.Fauci: ‘Aspirational’ Hope for Vaccine by Year’s End
The COVID-19 impact in the U.S. is declining and there is now some “aspirational” hope for a vaccine to be in use before the end of this year, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.Brit Scientists ‘Near Breakthrough’ on COVID-19 Treatment
British scientists at Oxford University working toward a COVID-19 vaccine are “near breakthrough” in an antibody treatment, and so confident, AstraZeneca is producing millions of doses, Sky News reported….- For the latest trends in science, technology, medicine, health, the environment, and artificial intelligence, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today.
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