‘More information needed’: WHO says it needs more than just press release to assess AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca’s press release on its Covid-19 vaccine’s efficacy is “certainly” not enough for the World Health Organization to draw any conclusion on the matter, the UN health watchdog said, calling for more data to be made public. … Read More >‘More information needed’: WHO says it needs more than just press release to assess AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine

Sputnik V Developers Suggest Combining Their Vaccine With AstraZeneca Shot to Boost Efficacy

The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University demonstrated 62% efficacy – a far cry from the 90% and over shown in the trials of two US and one Russian vaccine that were presented earlier. … Read More >Sputnik V Developers Suggest Combining Their Vaccine With AstraZeneca Shot to Boost Efficacy

‘Average’ effectiveness & unexplained side effects: 7 QUESTIONS that AstraZeneca needs to answer about its Covid-19 vaccine

The drug manufacturer AstraZeneca said on Monday it would seek emergency authorization for its coronavirus vaccine with various regulators. However, it might first have to answer a number of serious questions about its jab. … Read More >‘Average’ effectiveness & unexplained side effects: 7 QUESTIONS that AstraZeneca needs to answer about its Covid-19 vaccine

In Perm, doctors helped an American patient who was considered hopeless in the United States

US citizen Alan Spencer suffers from a rare form of muscle atrophy. American doctors believed that in his case, “medicine is powerless.” However, after Alan managed to come to Russia at the height of the coronavirus pandemic and receive treatment in a Perm clinic, his condition improved markedly. Now the man can walk independently and plans to do everything so that his compatriots can also get help in Perm. Details – in the material of RT correspondent Maria Finoshina. … Read More >In Perm, doctors helped an American patient who was considered hopeless in the United States

WHO Will Add Sputnik V to Recommended COVID-19 Vaccines List for Emergency Use if It Meets Criteria

The World Health Organization (WHO) may add Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V to the list of recommended vaccines for emergency use if the drug meets necessary criteria, the organization said in a statement. … Read More >WHO Will Add Sputnik V to Recommended COVID-19 Vaccines List for Emergency Use if It Meets Criteria

Result in just minutes: Russian scientists discover way to diagnose cancer and other diseases with a SINGLE DROP of blood

Finally, good healthcare news in 2020: Scientists from two universities in Samara have discovered a method of diagnose cancer using a spectroscopic technique that performs a biopsy on a single drop of blood in a matter of minutes. … Read More >Result in just minutes: Russian scientists discover way to diagnose cancer and other diseases with a SINGLE DROP of blood

Scientists discover ‘devastating’ NEW genetic disease that’s killed 40% of known patients by attacking lungs and immune system

The new condition, which is caused by genetic mutations, has shown a particularly high death rate, as patients were not responding to any currently available treatments, the researchers said. … Read More >Scientists discover ‘devastating’ NEW genetic disease that’s killed 40% of known patients by attacking lungs and immune system

Cannabis to the rescue? New research suggests CBD oil may protect against Covid-19 lung damage

Scientists have discovered that CBD oil may increase levels of a protective chemical in the lungs and other organs which could stave off the worst effects of Covid-19. However, more research is needed to apply this to treatment. … Read More >Cannabis to the rescue? New research suggests CBD oil may protect against Covid-19 lung damage