AstraZeneca trials show antibody drug more than 80% effective at preventing COVID-19

infectious-disease infectious-disease AstraZeneca announced Thursday that its healthy-living is more than 80% effective at reducing risk of severe infectious-disease” target=”_blank”>disease< Analysis of the ongoing Provent trial with a six-month follow-up found that one 300- mg intramuscular dose of AZD7442 reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 compared to placebo by 83%. “The AZD7442 PROVENT trial…

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Biden's Supreme Court commission considers term limits for justices

A commission appointed by joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< is holding a public meeting on Friday. Ahead of that meeting, the bipartisan panel of judicial experts released a set of “discussion materials” that appeared to show the commission’s interest in imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices.  And the materials, which can be considered a draft ahead…

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US calls out China 'escalation' after Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine ships

The State Department called out China for its “escalation” in the South China Sea, saying it “directly threatens regional peace and stability,” while maintaining the United States’ commitment to supporting the Philippines. The People’s Republic of China Coast Guard blocked and used water cannons against Philippine resupply ships en route to Second Thomas Shoal in…

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Armenia-Azerbaijan border clash claims casualties, dozens missing

A border conflicts” target=”_blank”>skirmish< and Azerbaijan this week resulted in eight deaths and many more wounded before the nations agreed to another cease-fire.  The Armenian Defense Ministry accused Azerbaijan’s military of opening fire on Armenian positions. Azerbaijan claimed instead that Armenia provoked the conflict.  The fighting occurred exactly one week after the one-year anniversary of…

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Starbucks hepatitis A scare: What to know

A local us-regions health department urged patrons who went to a Gloucester Township Starbucks drinks on certain days this month to get infectious-disease for hepatitis A after an employee tested positive.  Hepatitis A is a highly contagious infectious-disease” target=”_blank”>liver infection< The Camden County Department of Health instructed anyone who patronized Blackwood Clementon Road Starbucks on Nov….

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