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Tablets of ibuprofen. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)
May 8, 2021, 6:44 am
Ibuprofen does not worsen COVID-19 symptoms — study
At start of pandemic there was concern over potential effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on illness; most extensive research yet appears to rule out any issues
By Paul RICARD
In this Thursday, April 8, 2021 file photo, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sits on a table at a pop up vaccinations site the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, in the Staten Island borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
April 14, 2021, 2:29 am
What we know as clot fears hamper rollout of J&J, AstraZeneca vaccines
The two shots, based on same technology, suspected of causing very rare but serious blood clots in a handful of cases among millions vaccinated
By Paul RICARD
Illustrative: A healthcare worker receives a second Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot at Beaumont Health in Southfield, Michigan, January 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
January 13, 2021, 4:26 pm
South African virus mutation raises questions over vaccine effectiveness
Scientists express concern over E484K strain, which Cambridge microbiologist warns ‘could be the start of problems for spike vaccines’ developed by Pfizer, Moderna
By Paul RICARD
Margaret Keenan (C) is applauded by staff as she returns to her ward after becoming the first person in the United Kingdom to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at University Hospital in Coventry, England, on December 8, 2020. (Jacob King/Pool/AFP)
December 14, 2020, 7:16 pm
Risks vs. benefits: What we know about COVID-19 vaccines and their side effects
While fatigue, headaches and muscle pain can be expected, clinical trials have shown that more serious reactions to inoculations are few and far between
By Paul RICARD
A woman walks past a banner encouraging people to wear face masks in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP/Sebastian Scheiner)
September 26, 2020, 3:07 am
Do masks not only shield against virus, but also help boost immunity?
Unproven hypothesis suggests face coverings expose some wearers to small doses of coronavirus, sparking immune response, but not serious illness
By Paul RICARD
Heather Lieberman (L), 28, receives a trial COVID-19 vaccination shot from Yaquelin De La Cruz at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Florida, on August 13, 2020. (Chandan Khanna/AFP)
September 9, 2020, 11:34 pm
In race for coronavirus vaccine, safety trumps speed
Experts say pausing of phase 3 trials for top vaccine candidate after volunteer develops unexplained illness is ‘a totally reasonable measure of caution’ — but markets are spooked
By Paul RICARD and Issam Ahmed
A medical worker takes a swab from a foreign reporter who was selected to cover the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) for the coronavirus test, at a hotel in Beijing, May 27, 2020. (Andy Wong/AP)
May 30, 2020, 3:30 pm
Scientist posits ‘wild’ hypothesis that cross immunity could slow pandemic
WHO expresses caution on whether there may be protection from prior exposure to some cold viruses; scientists examine if some people are more vulnerable to infection than others
By Paul RICARD
Medical staff dressed in protective gear test a woman for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus at a drive-through testing centre at Vibhavadi Hospital in Bangkok on March 25, 2020. (Jack Taylor/AFP)
March 25, 2020, 10:45 pm
Test shortages in many countries hamper mass virus screening goals
South Korea and Singapore successfully curb cases with aggressive testing strategy, but European nations focused more on those entering hospitals
By Paul RICARD
The interstitium, showing collagen bundles, mucosa, and fluid filled space (Wikimedia Commons, Jill Gregory / Mount Sinai - http://www.jillkgregory.com/)
April 2, 2018, 2:45 am
New bodily ‘organ’ discovered; may play role in spread of cancer
Finding of interstitium has potential to drive dramatic advances in medicine, researchers say
By Paul RICARD and Marlowe HOOD
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