Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trial to restart
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: BBC Trials of the controversial anti-malarial drug taken by US President Donald Trump […]
Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: BBC By Rachel Schraer People testing negative for coronavirus antibodies may still have some […]
Trump’s anti-mask crusade is coming back to bite him
Source: CNN By Stephen Collinson (CNN) President Donald Trump’s refusal to set an example by wearing a face covering, despite growing evidence that it may be one of the most effective […]
Cornell University students to return to Ithaca in September
Source: Ithaca Voice BY MADISON FERNANDEZ ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will begin the fall semester with a mix of in-person and virtual instruction on Sept. 2, the university announced on […]
Yale University to open campus without sophomores in fall and without freshmen in spring
By Eric Levenson (CNN) Yale University will reopen in the fall without sophomores living on campus and then will be open in the spring without freshmen living on campus in […]
Epsom acute care doctor’s battle against Covid-19
Source: Sutton and Corydon Guardian By Orlando Jenkinson Dr Imran Malik, acute care consultant at Epsom Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic. With tens of thousands of deaths in the UK alone, […]
Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech shows positive results
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Stat news By Matthew Herper An experimental Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the drug […]
The Hajj Pilgrimage Is Canceled, and Grief Rocks the Muslim World
Source: New York Times By Ben Hubbard and Declan Walsh The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of millions of Muslims, for whom the once-in-a-lifetime trip is a sacred milestone. BEIRUT, […]
COVID-19 antibodies may fade in as little as 2 months, study says
Source: Yahoo As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests that antibodies — the proteins produced by the immune system that can grant protection against reinfection — may fade […]
NY, NJ and CT require travelers from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for two weeks
(CNN) New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a travel advisory Wednesday that requires people arriving from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for 14 days. New York Gov. […]
Shopify Teams Up With Blackberry On Canadian Covid-19 App
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Yahoo Finance Canadian Prime Minister Justin […]
Italy records its lowest increase in coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period since the beginning of March
Italy records its lowest increase in coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period since the beginning of March https://t.co/Uxgfueli1q pic.twitter.com/D8dLc6PvyX — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 21, 2020 The best of […]
Efforts for Coronavirus Vaccine Focus on Vulnerable Group: Older Adults
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: WSJ By Jared S. Hopkins Health […]
Apple still has a lot of room to grow in the $3.5 trillion health care sector
Source: CNBC By Christina Farr Apple has grand ambitions to move into the health care field. The company’s CEO Tim Cook once referred to health as the company’s “greatest contribution to […]
How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: WSJ By Daniela Hernandez, Sarah Toy […]
Coronavirus: Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: BBC By Michelle Roberts; Health editor, […]
AstraZeneca Cancer Drug Shows Early Signs of Promise in Covid-19
Source: Bloomberg By Cristin Flanagan and Suzi Ring A small study in 19 people suggested a drug from AstraZeneca Plc’s arsenal of cancer treatments may be repurposed to help Covid-19 patients experiencing extreme immune reactions. Many patients with Covid-19 suffer from an inflammatory condition, sometimes called cytokine storm, when the immune system overreacts […]
Singapore to Build Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity Amid Pandemic
Source: Bloomberg Singapore is building up its vaccine manufacturing capacity in order to offer fill and finish contract manufacturing services to vaccine developers, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said […]
AstraZeneca Approaches Gilead About Potential Merger
Source: Bloomberg AstraZeneca Plc has made a preliminary approach to rival drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc. about a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the biggest […]
Famotidine or Pepcid Has Potential to Treat Covid 19 Infection
Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19 By Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent (CNN) Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a […]