Slovakia says that Sputnik V doses it received did “not have the same characteristics and properties” as a version endorsed by a respected British medical journal.
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Coronavirus Reinfections Are Rare, Danish Researchers Report
People over 65 are more likely to experience a second bout with the virus, according to a large study of medical records.
One Pfizer dose offers robust protection for those who have had Covid-19, studies find.
Two new pieces of research add strong evidence to the case for giving just a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine to people who have antibodies against the virus.
Russia’s Vaccine Is Safe and Effective, Published Study Shows
A peer-reviewed article in The Lancet shows the vaccine has an impressive 91.6 percent efficacy rate against the virus and is completely protective against severe cases of Covid-19.
6 Months Later, Covid Survivors Plagued by Health Problems
A large study of patients from a Wuhan, China hospital showed that a half-year later, three-quarters were struggling with problems like fatigue, depression and diminished lung function.
Can Humans Give Coronavirus to Bats, and Other Wildlife?
Federal agencies suggest caution in U.S. bat research to avoid transmitting the novel coronavirus to wildlife.
Oxford Covid Vaccine Among Those Developers Say Have Promising Initial Results
Early trials showed a good immune response in vaccinated subjects, but one researcher sounded a note of caution: “There is still a long way to go.”
World Population Could Peak Decades Ahead of U.N. Forecast, Study Asserts
The study, published in The Lancet, said an accelerated decline in fertility rates means the global population could peak in 2064 at 9.7 billion and fall to 8.8 billion by century’s end.
The Pandemic Claims New Victims: Prestigious Medical Journals
Two major study retractions in one month have left researchers wondering if the peer review process is broken.
Two Huge Covid-19 Studies Are Retracted After Scientists Sound Alarms
The reports, published in two leading journals, were retracted after authors could not verify an enormous database of medical records.