Millions of Britons could be unknowingly at risk of debilitating mumps – because the vaccine that’s given to children to protect against it can stop working properly. The viral infection, which causes an agonising swelling in the face and groin, is sweeping the country amid a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions. Last week, health chiefs sounded … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Scientists in Israel say they are just weeks away from developing an oral vaccine which will beat coronavirus. Officials in the country expect the drug to be available within 90 days after it has completed the necessary testing. Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis said: ‘Congratulations to MIGAL [The Galilee Research Institute] on this exciting breakthrough. … Read more
Drugmaker Moderna has shipped its first batch of a possible coronavirus vaccine for humans to government researchers for testing, just three months after the virus’s genome was sequenced. Shares of the biotech company soared early Tuesday, a day after the company said it sent vials to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for … Read more