KATIE THOMAS

August 2, 2020 at 5:57 pm

Scientists worry about political influence over coronavirus vaccine project VIEW

The race for a vaccine — in the middle of a campaign in which President Trump's handling of the pandemic is the key issue —...

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July 16, 2020 at 2:29 pm

How a struggling company won $1.6 billion to make a coronavirus vaccine

In the face of a deadly pandemic that is devastating the economy, the government is placing huge bets on vaccines and treatments that could enable...

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July 7, 2020 at 2:57 pm

U.S. Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Novavax for Coronavirus Vaccine

The federal government will pay vaccine-maker Novavax $1.6 billion to expedite the development of a coronavirus vaccine. It is the largest deal to date from...

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June 19, 2020 at 8:38 am

Federal agency halted funding for new coronavirus lung treatments

When the coronavirus kills, it attacks the lungs, filling them with fluid and robbing the body of oxygen. In chest X-rays, clear lungs turn white,...

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May 18, 2020 at 7:34 pm

What to Know About the Malaria Drug Trump Is Using to Prevent Covid-19

President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that he had been taking an anti-malaria drug as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, the same medicine that...

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May 2, 2020 at 2:51 pm

With pressure growing, global race for a vaccine intensifies

WASHINGTON — Four months after a mysterious new virus began its deadly march around the globe, the search for a vaccine has taken on an...

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April 18, 2020 at 11:00 am

An overlooked coronavirus crisis: A dire need for dialysis

For weeks, U.S. government officials and hospital executives have warned of a looming shortage of ventilators as the coronavirus pandemic descended. But now doctors are...

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April 15, 2020 at 6:16 pm

Testing falls woefully short as Trump seeks to lift stay-at-home orders

As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the economy, most of the country is not conducting nearly enough testing to track the path and penetration...

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April 10, 2020 at 4:08 pm

Will an antibody test allow us to go back to school or work?

The idea of providing proof of immunity to allow workers to return to their jobs is being considered in many countries. But as with any...

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April 8, 2020 at 2:04 pm

7 answers to questions about the malaria drug Trump keeps pushing

There is no proof that any drug can cure or prevent infection with the coronavirus. But in the face of an exploding pandemic with a...

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