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Vaxxinity hopes its Covid jab technology will help treat Alzheimer’s
US biotech company Vaxxinity has raised the prospect of breakthroughs in treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s as a result of the unprecedented resources and energy channelled into vaccine research since the start of the pandemic. Covid-19 has already resulted in the first approved mRNA-based vaccines and now Vaxxinity is developing a novel coronavirus shot using synthetic …
Four new local cases of COVID-19 in Victoria; Purchase limits return in stores as state enters lockdown; Businesses slam shutdown; Qantas could offer flight perks to those who get COVID-19 jab
A physician representing a Japanese medical body has warned that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus. Dr Naoto Ueyama, chairman of the Japan Doctors Union, said the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government had underestimated the risks of bringing 15,000 Olympic and …
Government committed to reassessing India flight ban; Sydney blanketed by smoke; Minister says hotel quarantine can only have two percent with virus; Over 50s can get coronavirus jab
By Mark Saunokonoko 03:24 Hundreds of containers packed with Australian table grapes are now backing up at ports in China, in what may be the latest multi-million-dollar trade salvo fired across Canberra’s bows from Beijing. Jeff Scott, chief executive of peak body the Australian Table Grape Association, told 9News.com.au the “abnormal” and “unforeseen” delays at …
Ebola vaccine approved as second jab trialled
Image copyright Reuters Image caption A man is given the Ebola vaccine in DR Congo A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to around 50,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a major clinical trial. The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine will be used alongside a vaccine made by Merck, …
Browns’ Mayfield returns jab against Rex Ryan
BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield fired back Wednesday at former NFL coach and ESPN analyst Rex Ryan for calling him “overrated as hell” earlier in the week. “It’s whatever,” the Cleveland Browns quarterback said. “In the wise words of (Cleveland coach) Freddie Kitchens, if you don’t wear orange and brown you don’t matter, and Rex …
Ebola vaccine: Why is a new jab so controversial?
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A second person has died in the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo A debate is raging over proposals that a second vaccine be introduced to fight Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, currently in the grip of its worst outbreak. The DR Congo Health Minister, …
