[ad_1] (WQOW) – As the race against the virus continues, some health officials believe the pandemic will eventually become endemic, which is only found among certain populations. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say the likelihood of the virus being completely eliminated is low, especially as variants like those found in the UK and South Africa … Read more
[ad_1] As America’s obesity epidemic worsened over the years, many biotechnologies emerged in hopes of developing weight loss drugs that would help stem this tide. But now Novo Nordisk’s Diabetes Cash Cow Semaglutide is showing such surprisingly effective results in obesity that it may have a head start in grabbing the market. In a trial … Read more
[ad_1] California Latest State to Report Most Communicable Coronavirus Variant Found in South Africa The variant, first identified in October, has been found in at least four US states. The variant appears to partially evade immunity acquired in response to vaccines or infection with the original virus. Visit Insider’s Business section for more stories. Once … Read more
[ad_1] “We are not where we want to be in terms of genetic sequencing, although we are making progress,” the administration official said. “We are starting very late on genetic sequencing.” In order to find new strains of the virus, scientists must genetically sequence samples – spelling out the letters of its genetic code and … Read more
[ad_1] Ron Votral receives a vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru vaccination site in Robstown, Texas on February 9, 2021. Go Nakamura | Reuters LONDON – A variant of the coronavirus that first appeared in the UK and has since been identified in more than 80 countries, could become the dominant form of … Read more
[ad_1] New cases of the coronavirus have continued to decline sharply over the past week – progress that could help the United States emerge from the pandemic faster and more safely, if sustained. The big picture: Containing the spread of the virus is key to saving lives and reopening schools and businesses. And the tools … Read more
[ad_1] The strain first detected in England, which could be 30% more deadly than other variants, has spread to more than 50 countries. The coronavirus variant first recorded in the south-east of England is likely to ‘sweep the world’ and become the world’s most dominant strain, the UK’s genetic surveillance program manager said, as concerns … Read more
[ad_1] Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that a variant of COVID-19 first identified in South Africa had been discovered in the Bay Area, with one case in Alameda County and another in Santa Clara. The Santa Clara County case involved an adult who had traveled overseas, returned in mid-January and then quarantined, said Sara … Read more
[ad_1] BOSTON (WHDH) – More than 1,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were wasted in Massachusetts on Friday. State officials say 1,096 doses of Moderna vaccine and 176 doses of Pfizer vaccine were wasted, for a total of 1,272. Of the 960,100 doses shipped to date, officials say this represents a vaccine wastage percentage of … Read more
[ad_1] Hello the A bit more one year ago, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. At the time of the accident, it was not known why or how the accident happened. There was no black box, and those who knew the pilot testified to his … Read more