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Interview with Professor Dame Jenny Harries as Government opens huge vaccine centre
Interview with Professor Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of UKHSA as the Government unveil a state-of-the-art vaccine research facility.
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Swine Flu in China Triggers Fears of New Pandemic
Jun.30 -- A strain of flu virus spreading in Chinese pigs has shown it can also infect humans, suggesting that another pathogen with pandemic potential waits in the wings behind the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Cases Surge in Florida, Texas After States Reopen
Jun.17 -- An increasing number of people in Texas and Florida are being admitted to the hospital because of Covid-19, adding to concern that some of the most populous U.S. states are facing a new wave of illness after lifting lockdown...
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Lacks Family Sues For Profits, Permission Of 'Immortal Cells'
The Lacks family doesn't want the medical community to stop using the cells, but they do want what they say is fair.
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The Viral Dark Matter Inside Your Body
May.08 -- There are a huge number of viruses living inside animals, plants, and even our own bodies. They are the most abundant biological entity on earth, and we only know about some of them. Of the viruses inside the human gut, a...
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WHO Says May Take Weeks to See Virus Mutation Impact on Shots
Dec.21 -- World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan discusses the coronavirus mutation in the U.K. and whether it impacts the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines. She speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."
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Study: Getting COVID Vaccine While Pregnant Can Help Protect Baby
COVID antibodies could transferred across the placenta from a mother to the baby during pregnancy, the study suggests.
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Virologist says Covid-19 mutation should not alter vaccine effectiveness
Interview with Dr Muhammad Munir, Virologist at Lancaster University, who speaks about a Covid-19 variant which may be linked to a faster spread of Coronavirus in the south of England. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there is nothing...
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Hand Washing Will Help Stop Spread of Virus, Says IATA’s Powell
Mar.03 -- David Powell, medical adviser for the International Air Transport Association, discusses how coronavirus is impacting airlines and precautions travelers can take to prevent the virus. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
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The New Technology Helping to Prevent the Rebuilding of Deadly Viruses
Jun.27 -- Genetic engineering could help produce more resilient crops and more effective vaccines. Some fear that it could also be used to make a biological weapon. Bloomberg's Rebecca Spalding has more on "What'd You Miss?"
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Fauci Wouldn't Be Surprised If Mutated Virus Is in U.S.
Dec.23 -- Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease doctor, says he wouldn't be surprised if the U.K. variant of Covid-19 is found in the U.S. He spoke to Bloomberg's David Westin.
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Why A Universal Flu Shot Could Help Cure Other Viruses
Nov.16 -- Influenza infects 1 billion people each year and its genetic shape-shifting means that vaccines aren't always effective. Scientists around the world are searching for a flu shot that will offer lasting protection and even fight...
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How a Virus Mutates and Spreads: A Cell Biologist Explains
Jan.28 -- Jennifer Rohn, cell biologist at the University of London, offers insight into what happens when viruses spread from animals to humans as global concern builds about the coronavirus. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Coronavirus: A Cell Biologist Explains How a Virus Mutates and Spreads
Jennifer Rohn, cell biologist at the University of London, offers insight into the spreading and mutation of viruses amid global concern about the coronavirus. She speaks with Bloomberg’s Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source:...
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A Lab-Created Antibody Could Be First To Beat COVID-19
Researchers say the antibody, called 47D11, neutralized and killed the coronavirus in a lab setting.
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Separating Fact From Fiction About The Coronavirus Outbreak
As the coronavirus continues to spread, so does a wealth of misinformation about it, including conspiracy theories and fake cures.
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A Lab-Created Antibody Could Be First To Beat COVID-19
Researchers say the antibody, called 47D11, neutralized and killed the coronavirus in a lab setting.
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Scientists Are Racing to Eliminate the World's Fastest Spreading Tropical Disease
Oct.28 -- Dengue is the fastest spreading tropical disease, with 40% of the world’s population is currently at risk. Transmitted by mosquitoes, so far there’s been little progress in fighting back. One organization is using a naturally...
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Good Hygiene Will Stop Ebola From Spreading: Singh
Oct. 24 -- Mundipharma APAC, Latin America, Mideast & Africa President Raman Singh discusses how to tackle Ebola and how one of his company's products can keep the virus from spreading with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on ""On The Move.""...
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AXA CEO Sees Virus Scares as ‘New Norm’ for Insurance Industry
Jan.24 -- Thomas Buberl, chief executive officer at AXA, discusses the emergence of more viruses as a “new norm” for the insurance industry, climate change, and the potential cost of Australia’s bushfires. He speaks with Bloomberg’s...
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Who Isn't Getting COVID?
Earlier this year, the CDC estimated that 43% of Americans have had COVID.
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How the Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells
Apr.29 -- The virus that causes Covid-19 is so tiny that it can only be viewed through an electron microscope. Scientists have been studying what the virus does to our cells. Here’s what they've discovered so far. (Video by Vicky Feng)
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Fauci Is Almost Certain Virus Will Return in Winter, Is Optimistic About a Vaccine
Apr.30 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says he's "almost certain" coronavirus will return in the winter, but he's optimistic researchers will develop a vaccine. He speaks...
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Century after pandemic, science takes its best shot at flu ++voice track++
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A century after one of history's most catastrophic disease outbreaks, scientists are rethinking how to guard against another super-flu like the 1918 influenza that killed tens of millions as it swept the globe.
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