Bubonic Plague Case Confirmed in Mongolia
A suspected case of bubonic plague reported in Zavkhan Province in western Mongolia has been confirmed by lab test results.
UN Says Air Pollution Takes 7 Million Lives Per Year
UN head on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, September 7, 2020, said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Knee Osteoarthritis Causes Multiple Pain, But Why?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain, functional limitations, and disability in patients.
Sanofi: COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Priced below 10 Euros
Sanofi’s chief in France, Olivier Bogillot, said on Saturday that its future COVID-19 vaccine was likely to be priced below 10 euros per shot.
Iran, Russia Planning Joint Production of COVID-19 Vaccine
Senior Iranian and Russian officials have weighed plans for joint production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
Sanofi Moves to COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials
Sanofi administered the first patients with its experimental COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, bringing it a step closer to the late-stage clinical trials it aims to kick start before year-end.
Science VP: US Sanctions Blessing for Iranian NTBFs
Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that US sanctions have been a blessing for the country’s new technology-based firms (NTBFs).
Midriff Fat in Men Worsens Prostate Cancer
A man with 40inch (103cm) waist or above has a 35 per cent higher risk of dying from prostate cancer than one who wears a 35inch (90cm) or lower trouser size, a research suggests.
First Treatment of Fainting Identified
Fainting affects one in two people during their lifetime. Those with recurrent episodes are often afraid to socialize or go to work. Today researchers report the first effective therapy.
Sanofi Kevzara Drug As COVID-19 Treatment Fails
The rheumatoid arthritis drug Kevzara has failed as a COVID-19 treatment, French drugmaker Sanofi said on Tuesday following a similar flop of a Roche product.