Novel Cannabis Plant Extracts Could Protect Against COVID-19
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers in Canada have conducted a study suggesting that novel Cannabis sativa extracts may decrease levels of the host cell receptor that severe acute…
Mild COVID-19 Disease May Trigger Long-Term Immunity
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that individuals who have recovered from mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed sustained protective…
FDA Allows Emergency use of Antibody Drug President Trump Received
Associated Press via CBN News – U.S. health officials Saturday agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental medicine that…
Pfizer to Seek Approval for COVID Vaccine ‘Within Days’
Tré Goins-Phillips, Faithwire via CBN News – The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Wednesday it will seek regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine “within days.” Working in partnership with the German group…
Natural Products and Herbal Medicines Show Promise in Fight Against COVID-19
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers in China and the United States have called for more research into the potential prophylactic effects of natural products and herbal medicines on…
A Regular Dose of Nature May Improve Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wiley via EurekAlert – A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An…
2nd Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Early Success in US Tests
Associated Press via CBN News – For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of…
Study Suggests Healing Properties of Honey and Nigella Sativa Expedites Viral Clearance in COVID-19 Patients
Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. via News-Medical Net – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted over 50 million people so far and has claimed more than 1.25 million lives globally. As…
5 Sweet Innovations That Can Save Us from Sugar Overload
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, many of us are tempted by sweets – especially at home during the pandemic. But while…
Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective
Associated Press via CBN News – Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots maybe 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later…
Pre-Existing Coronavirus Antibodies Could Help Protect Children Against New Pandemic Strain
The Francis Crick Institute via EurekAlert – Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have found that some antibodies, created by the immune system during infection with common…
Protecting your Mental Health During a Pandemic
Chloe Bennett, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – During times of global pandemic, understandably anxiety and distress may be increased due to both primary factors such as fear of the virus itself…
COVID-19 Mortality Rate Declines Significantly in Sweden
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News-Medical Net – A new observational study by Swedish researchers shows a significant decline in death rates among hospitalized patients infected with severe acute respiratory…
Caution, Not Fear: The COVID Death Rate Has Plunged Since April, but Hospitalizations Are Spiking Again
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Hospitals across the nation are pushed to the limit due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Things are particularly bad in Utah and parts of…
Covid-19 Pneumonia Drug Candidate Being Prepared Rapidly
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – RedHill Biopharma of Tel Aviv is collaborating with two pharmaceutical manufacturers in Europe and Canada to ramp up manufacturing of its drug candidate opaganib (Yeliva)…
