The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine for use worldwide. The vaccine can save tens of thousands of lives annually, as malaria kills about half a million people each year, nearly all of them in sub-Saharan Africa and a majority of whom are children...
Amazon has launched a new contest called ‘Max Your Vax’ that offers up to 18 prizes valued at almost $2 million to encourage its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The prizes in the contest include two $500,000 and six $100,000 cash prizes, five new vehicles, and five...
Health authorities in Guinea have confirmed the first case of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious virus from the same family as Ebola. The virus commonly causes fever and internal bleeding and has a fatality rate of up to 88%. There have been 12 major Marburg outbreaks since 1967, mostly...
Moderna is planning to replicate the success of mRNA-based vaccines for the seasonal flu. The company announced on July 7 that it gave the new seasonal flu vaccine to the first set of volunteers in a clinical trial. The 180-people study will “evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity” of its...
Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a breakthrough in the fight against Dengue fever, essentially hacking mosquitoes to prevent the spread of the virus. They have found that infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria prevents the dengue virus from replicating in their bodies, significantly reducing the possibility of spread to humans. The...
The world’s first over-the-counter molecular (PCR) COVID-19 test has been given an emergency use authorization by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). The test is developed by a health technology company called Cue Health (the magnificent design done in collaboration with Herbst Produkt). It is the first...
