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Russian health watchdog chief calls for two month Covid-19 vaccine booze ban, but top doctor says champagne is fine

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Russian fizz aficionados held their breath today as a row broke out between public health officials over whether it is safe to drink alcohol before or after having the Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >Russian health watchdog chief calls for two month Covid-19 vaccine booze ban, but top doctor says champagne is fine

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‘Vaccines DO NOT equal zero Covid,’ says WHO, ‘concerned’ about people’s belief pandemic will soon be over

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The World Health Organization has urged people to continue to take the coronavirus outbreak seriously and not to act as though the pandemic will soon be over, despite recent progress in the development of Covid-19 vaccines. … Read More >‘Vaccines DO NOT equal zero Covid,’ says WHO, ‘concerned’ about people’s belief pandemic will soon be over

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Pfizer CEO ‘not certain’ their vaccine stops transmission of Covid-19 as company’s jab approved in UK and evaluated in US

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The top executive at pharma giant Pfizer said it still isn’t clear if those who receive the company’s vaccine will be able transmit the coronavirus to others, just one day after the UK became the first to approve the inoculation. … Read More >Pfizer CEO ‘not certain’ their vaccine stops transmission of Covid-19 as company’s jab approved in UK and evaluated in US

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98.5% success rate: Just 273 of over 20,000 volunteers for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine trials have subsequently caught Covid-19

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A mere 273 people who volunteered for the third phase trial of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine have been infected with the coronavirus after their jabs. That’s just 1.5% of more than 20,000 who have taken part in the process, so far. … Read More >98.5% success rate: Just 273 of over 20,000 volunteers for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine trials have subsequently caught Covid-19

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UN removes cannabis from list of dangerous drugs, opening door for further research and legalization

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A United Nations commission has finally decided that medicinal cannabis is less dangerous than risky narcotics such as heroin. The long-delayed decision paves the way for further research and strengthens legalization efforts. … Read More >UN removes cannabis from list of dangerous drugs, opening door for further research and legalization

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Supply of vaccine doses not enough to stem Covid surges over next 3-6 months – WHO’s Ryan

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There may not be enough doses of coronavirus vaccines until May 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, amid a flurry of activity among drug-makers and governments to get various jabs authorized and distributed. … Read More >Supply of vaccine doses not enough to stem Covid surges over next 3-6 months – WHO’s Ryan

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After years of research, top Moscow health official reveals Russia may be close to unveiling prototype ‘HIV vaccine’

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Russia’s research into the development of a HIV vaccine appears to be bearing fruit with progress reported in relation to a number of prototypes, the head of the country’s health regulator said on Tuesday. … Read More >After years of research, top Moscow health official reveals Russia may be close to unveiling prototype ‘HIV vaccine’