The C.D.C. reported a pattern of young people getting sick over the summer — and then older generations getting the virus days later. The Israeli government will tighten its second national lockdown as new cases soar. View original article Contributor:
The U.S. insisted that new international guidelines on combating drug resistance omit any mention of fungicides — a demand that the industry made but that ran counter to science. View original article Contributor:
President Trump said the White House “may or may not” approve new F.D.A. guidelines that would toughen the process for approving a coronavirus vaccine. View original article Contributor:
Salisbury dispensary Peninsula Wellness has big plans for new, larger store Baltimore Business Journal >View original article Contributor:
Protecting those who use and provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial. The pandemic has seen a different scale of test for adult social care, going far beyond anything the sector has previously experienced. It has been hugely challenging for the 1.5 million people who make up the nation’s paid social care workforce, in … Read more
A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and inspired others to follow in his tire tracks. View original article Contributor:
Johnson & Johnson announced today (Sept. 23) that it is launching a large-scale Phase 3 test of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, which was developed based on science supported by the National Institutes of Health. The vaccine, being tested through the company’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals arm, will be the fourth to enter late stage studies, following candidates … Read more
The president warned he may reject the proposal, hours after the Food and Drug Administration chief told senators that a vaccine decision will be free of political interference. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein
The experimental vaccine is the fourth to enter the final stage of testing in the United States. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson
The largest U.S. genetic study of the virus, conducted in Houston, shows one viral strain outdistancing all of its competitors, and many potentially important mutations. View original article Contributor: Chris Mooney