The need for global cooperaton on vaccine allocation

Vitamin D helps the body fight coronavirus, major Israeli study claims

Good levels of vitamin D, the so-called sunshine vitamin, help people to fight the coronavirus more quickly and effectively and reduce chances of hospitalization, Israeli researchers have concluded.

However, others are cautioning broad conclusions, saying other factors may be involved.

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Masks May Reduce inhaling Viral Dose: New research paper

Researchers have long known that masks can prevent people from spreading airway germs to others — findings that have driven much of the conversation around these crucial accessories during the coronavirus pandemic.

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New Zealand beat Covid-19 by trusting leaders and following advice – study

Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien tested positive for Covid-19

Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien tested positive for Covid-19 but the White House said his infection poses no risk to the president or Vice President Mike Pence.

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World's largest virus test gets underway in the U.S.

A trial for coronavirus vaccine researchers: Making sure black and Hispanic communities are included in studies

Does Contact Tracing Work? South Korea shows it does.

Book Review COVID-19: "The Pandemic That Never Should Have Happened, and How to Stop the Next One "

Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine

On June 26, a small South San Francisco company called Vaxart made a surprise announcement: A coronavirus vaccine it was working on had been selected by the U.S. government to be part of Operation Warp Speed, the flagship federal initiative to quickly develop drugs to combat Covid-19.

Vaxart’s shares soared. Company insiders, who weeks earlier had received stock options worth a few million dollars, saw the value of those awards increase sixfold. And a hedge fund that partly controlled the company walked away with more than $200 million in instant profits.

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First Methane Leak Found on Antarctic Sea Floor, Confirming Researchers' Fears

Scientists have, for the first time, discovered an active leak of methane gas from the sea floor in Antarctica. It is a process that's likely to accelerate the process of global heating.

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How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers

New British study identifies 6 different types of COVID-19

Coronavrius cases hit record numbers in every global region-Reuters

Business FDA says at least 77 hand sanitizer products may be toxic

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