The decision by Italy and the European Union to block some 250,000 does of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine won’t greatly disrupt Australia’s vaccine rollout, Health Minister Greg Hunt says. Italy asked the EU if it could suspend the shipment, after deeming Australia was “not vulnerable” to the virus. “This shipment […]
Australia today approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use, but one infectious diseases expert has questioned if the current rollout plan will result in full herd immunity. Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at Monash University, says Australia should prioritise the highly effective Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over other […]
Brian Pinker, 82, was the first person to receive AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday morning as the UK began its rollout, the country’s National Health Service said. Pinker, a dialysis patient, said he was “so pleased” to get the shot and could now look forward to celebrating […]
Health officials in India approved two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, including one made by AstraZeneca, for emergency use. While announcing the emergency use, VG Somani, the country’s drug’s controller general said the vaccines were “110% safe,” according to The Times of India. “A decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited […]
Sarah Hurst is a 47-year-old freelance journalist based outside of London, where she lives with her mother and 12-year-old daughter. She was in AstraZeneca’s UK trial for the COVID-19 vaccine, and left last week in protest at the company’s announcement that they would work with Russia’s Sputnik vaccine developers. Hurst […]
Jonathan Howard is a neurologist who works at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. During the pandemic, he transitioned to leading a team of healthcare workers tending to COVID-19 patients. Howard says he jumped at the chance to join the AstraZeneca vaccine trial, as he’s had a long-held fascination with […]
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The UK government’s “Union Unit” is said to have insisted that the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford should be labelled with the UK flag,HuffPost reported Friday. People familiar with the matter said there were no plans for the UK flag to be printed on the […]
Welcome to Business Insider ‘ s daily healthcare newsletter , your daily dose of pharma, biotech, and healthcare news. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Hello, Happy day-before-Thanksgiving! It’s seeming like a pretty good time to log off and relax. For those looking for some […]
AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford announced Monday that their COVID-19 vaccine was 70% effective on average. Sarah Gilbert, the vaccine’s creator, had faith in its efficacy from the start; her triplets participated in the UK trial. “This vaccine should do what we always wanted it to do,” Gilbert said […]
A new study from Oxford University found a positive correlation between time spent gaming and people’s wellbeing. The study focused on 3,274 gamers playing “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” and “Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville.” Study lead Professor Andrew Przybylski told Business Insider the study was a “baby step” towards […]
Andrew Pollard, who is leading clinical trials of Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine, said Wednesday there is a “small chance” the vaccine will be ready before December 25. He said he’s “optimistic” that the vaccine, developed by the university and drug company AstraZeneca, will have late-stage trial results before the end […]
Two major coronavirus vaccine trials – one by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, the other by Johnson & Johnson – will resume coronavirus vaccine trials in the US, the companies announcedFriday AstraZeneca’s late-stage trial had paused September 6 after the company reported “suspected serious adverse reaction” in a UK-based […]
AstraZeneca’s vaccine study is being investigated further by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) after a participant experienced a suspected adverse reaction to the drug. This could put additional delays on the British drugmaker’s late-stage trial. Meanwhile, European regulators are set to announce the start of AstraZeneca’s review in Europe […]
Welcome to Dispensed Daily , your daily dose of healthcare news from Business Insider’s healthcare editor Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Hello, Today, we’re tuning in to see drugmakers testify before Congress. But in the meantime, here’s what’s happening in healthcare. […]
A study of just under a million apps by Oxford University researchers found that big tech companies can hoover up enormous amounts of data from third-party apps. The study found that just under 90% of the apps analysed could send data to companies owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet. News […]
Peregrine falcons target prey the same way that missiles hit moving targets, according to a new study by Oxford University researchers. The birds use quick adjustments to maintain the same angle as they close in on a target. The same technique could be used by drones to hunt down other […]
