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In a new study published in Aging on November 18, 2020, researchers at Tel Aviv University and Shamir Medical Center in Israel indicated that hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) can reverse the aging process in healthy aging adults by stopping the aging of blood cells. Biologically speaking, the blood cells actually …

Kate O’Brien, the WHO’s director of immunization, vaccines, and biologicals has agreed with Sir John Bell of Oxford University’s statement that more data will be needed from trials of Oxford and AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to determine its safety and efficacy, commenting, “From what we understand about the press release, there …

In 2003, a team of investigators from the University of California, Irvine, started a study of the ‘oldest-old’, people in their 90s and beyond. This ‘oldest-old’ group is now the fastest growing age group in the United States of America. The 90+ Study aims to help bring to the fore …

Trump Alleges CDC of Inflating COVID Deaths in USA President Donald Trump, in a January 3 tweet, accused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of inflating the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the USA because of its “ridiculous method of determination compared to other countries.” The …

Woes of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine On December 16, The New York Times reported serious allergic reactions in two health workers in Alaska after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. The first worker, a middle-aged woman, experienced a rash over her face and body, shortness of breath, and elevated heart rate 10 …

Serum Institute to make 100 million doses of Covishield every month Starting next year, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, is planning to make up to 100 million doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine each month, Named Covishield, the vaccine is undergoing phase 3 trials in India, and …

Pfizer Begins Transporting Vaccines After being granted emergency use authorization by the FDA, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now being transported to different distribution sites across the United States, thus launching the biggest vaccination drive in the country’s history. Priority will be given to vaccinate healthcare workers and nursing home …

FDA Commissioner Grants EUA to Pfizer Vaccine Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) by the US FDA. The New York Times, referring to an anonymous authoritative source, reports that FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn was under immense pressure from President Trump to allow EUA for the …

Roche’s SARS-CoV-2 antibody test included in Moderna vaccine trials After receiving US FDA emergency use authorization for its Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody test on November 25, 2020, Roche has partnered with Moderna to utilize the test in the latter’s mRNA-1273 vaccine research trials. The antibody test measures the quantity of antibodies …

Artificial organs Initially considered to be a ground-breaking technology for its ability to regenerate skin cells for skin draughts for burn victims, bio-printing is an emerging medical technology that is now giving way to even more exciting possibilities. Bio-printing can be used to create blood vessels and synthetic ovaries (perhaps even …