A Dangerous Divide: The Growing Debate over the Suspension of Vaccine Patents
#International #World #Coronavirus #Health #Medicine #Brazil
The U․S․ no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world․ Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions․
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The U․S․ no longer want to enforce patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but critics argue that this will do little to improve the lack of access in the developing world․ Some are calling for much more ambitious solutions․
BioNTech, Curevac and Co․: Patent Suspensions Threaten Germany's Booming Biotech Industry
#International #Business #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Medicine #Health
With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation․ But U․S․ President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position․
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With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation․ But U․S․ President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position․
COVID-19: How Much Sense Does It Make to Vaccinate Children and Adolescents?
#International #Germany #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Health
German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible․ But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B․1․1․7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids․
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German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible․ But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B․1․1․7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids․
Attention Deficit Disorders: Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD
#International #Germany #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Health
Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic․ Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem․ And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills․
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Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic․ Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem․ And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills․
Merkel Adviser on the Future Course of the Pandemic: “I Am Especially Worried About the Unvaccinated Children at School”
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic․ He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany․
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic․ He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany․
Hopes Are High for the mRNA Technology that Is Leading Us Out of the Pandemic
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The vaccine success stories at BioNTech and Moderna may only be the beginning․ Doctors and researchers want to use the revolutionary mRNA technology to fight the world's worst scourges: from cancer to dementia․
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The vaccine success stories at BioNTech and Moderna may only be the beginning․ Doctors and researchers want to use the revolutionary mRNA technology to fight the world's worst scourges: from cancer to dementia․
Germany's Vaccination Campaign: The Race for Herd Immunity
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Early this year, Germans were frustrated and angry at the slow pace of vaccination in the country․ Now? The rate has vastly sped up and the country is awash in vaccine․ The problem has now become finding enough people willing to get their jab․
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Early this year, Germans were frustrated and angry at the slow pace of vaccination in the country․ Now? The rate has vastly sped up and the country is awash in vaccine․ The problem has now become finding enough people willing to get their jab․
Herd Immunity is Impossible․ Now What?
#International #Germany #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Health
Faced with declining vaccination rates and persistent skepticism, Germany is now preparing for another autumn of living with COVID-19․ Politicians are looking at several measures, including air purifiers for schools, compulsory testing for travelers and a pro-vaccine ad blitz․
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Faced with declining vaccination rates and persistent skepticism, Germany is now preparing for another autumn of living with COVID-19․ Politicians are looking at several measures, including air purifiers for schools, compulsory testing for travelers and a pro-vaccine ad blitz․
The Violence of the Fourth Wave: "One Thing We Have Learned Is that COVID Is an Asshole"
#International #Germany #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Health
Doctors and nurses at the intensive care ward in Leipzig University Hospital are fighting desperately to save the lives of corona truthers․ It can be a thankless task․
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Doctors and nurses at the intensive care ward in Leipzig University Hospital are fighting desperately to save the lives of corona truthers․ It can be a thankless task․
Omicron: "In the Coming Weeks, We'll Know More about How Well Vaccines Protect Against Omicron"
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Sandra Ciesek became one of the first researchers to examine the new coronavirus variant․ The virologist says it remains unclear whether Omicron is actually more infectious than Delta, but there is still a chance, she says, to get ahead of the curve․
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Sandra Ciesek became one of the first researchers to examine the new coronavirus variant․ The virologist says it remains unclear whether Omicron is actually more infectious than Delta, but there is still a chance, she says, to get ahead of the curve․
New Insights into the New Variant: The Omicron Wave Hits Europe
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The latest variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading across Europe, and health-care systems in some countries are already overwhelmed․ Fears are growing that Omicron will unleash the worst wave yet seen in the pandemic․
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The latest variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading across Europe, and health-care systems in some countries are already overwhelmed․ Fears are growing that Omicron will unleash the worst wave yet seen in the pandemic․
Omicron Has the Potential to Stop the Pandemic, but That's not the End of the Story
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The Omicron variant could help SARS-CoV-2 transform more quickly from a killer virus to an annual nuisance․ But the pathogen has also created hiding places in the animal kingdom and we will likely be facing further mutations in the future․
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The Omicron variant could help SARS-CoV-2 transform more quickly from a killer virus to an annual nuisance․ But the pathogen has also created hiding places in the animal kingdom and we will likely be facing further mutations in the future․
COVID-19: A Look at the Worst Mistakes Made in the Coronavirus Pandemic
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From the tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths, to neglected children and a helpless vaccination campaign, German politicians deserve poor marks in many aspects of the coronavirus pandemic․ Experts look back at the worst mistakes made and offer advice for the autumn․
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From the tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths, to neglected children and a helpless vaccination campaign, German politicians deserve poor marks in many aspects of the coronavirus pandemic․ Experts look back at the worst mistakes made and offer advice for the autumn․
German Virologist Christian Drosten on the Battle Against COVID: "In the Worst Case, It Could Take a Few More Winters"
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In an interview, leading German virologist Christian Drosten discusses his concerns about a major new wave of COVID-19 this winter, his own mistakes in the pandemic and the reasons he distanced himself from a government committee convened to battle the disease․
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In an interview, leading German virologist Christian Drosten discusses his concerns about a major new wave of COVID-19 this winter, his own mistakes in the pandemic and the reasons he distanced himself from a government committee convened to battle the disease․
Epidemiologist Jeremy Farrar on the Next Viral Threat: “I Fear We Are at the Beginning of an Era of Pandemics”
#International #World #Viren #COVID19 #Coronavirus #Health #Englisch
In an interview, infectious diseases expert Sir Jeremy Farrar discusses recent mutations of the coronavirus and his worries about future pandemics․ He says COVID is here to stay and that we haven't reached a "stable phase yet" that would allow us to let down our guard․
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In an interview, infectious diseases expert Sir Jeremy Farrar discusses recent mutations of the coronavirus and his worries about future pandemics․ He says COVID is here to stay and that we haven't reached a "stable phase yet" that would allow us to let down our guard․
Irreversible Contraception: Why Female Sterilization Is Both Widespread and Under Fire
#International #World #Health #GlobalSocieties
Female sterilization is one of the most widespread methods of contraception in the world, and some countries even subsidize the procedure․ Experts, though, say that the women involved don't always have full control over what is happening to them․
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Female sterilization is one of the most widespread methods of contraception in the world, and some countries even subsidize the procedure․ Experts, though, say that the women involved don't always have full control over what is happening to them․
"We Are Moving Backwards": A New "Underground Railroad" in U․S․ Amid Draconian Abortion Laws
#International #World #GenderEquality #Health
In the United States, abortion is no longer a basic right․ The recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v․ Wade has allowed states to criminalize the act․ But the battle for women's right to self-determination continues – on the streets and underground․
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In the United States, abortion is no longer a basic right․ The recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v․ Wade has allowed states to criminalize the act․ But the battle for women's right to self-determination continues – on the streets and underground․
Anthony Fauci's Life as a Right Wing Target: "The Evil in the World"
#International #World #COVID19 #Health #Englisch
He has been an adviser to seven presidents, and he played a major role in protecting millions of people from AIDS․ Now, pandemic expert Anthony Fauci is stepping down – as one of the most loved, and most hated, medical professionals of all time․
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He has been an adviser to seven presidents, and he played a major role in protecting millions of people from AIDS․ Now, pandemic expert Anthony Fauci is stepping down – as one of the most loved, and most hated, medical professionals of all time․
COVID Chaos Unfolds in China: From One Extreme to the Other
#International #World #COVID19 #China #Health #Englisch
Chinese leadership abandoned its zero-COVID strategy practically overnight․ The consequences promise to be enormous․ Rural areas in particular will struggle with the suddenly spiking caseload in the country․
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Chinese leadership abandoned its zero-COVID strategy practically overnight․ The consequences promise to be enormous․ Rural areas in particular will struggle with the suddenly spiking caseload in the country․
Oxford's Malaria Breakthrough: New Vaccine Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children
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More than 600,000 people die each year of malaria, mostly children․ An effective vaccine has now been developed at Oxford that could save hundreds of thousands of lives․
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More than 600,000 people die each year of malaria, mostly children․ An effective vaccine has now been developed at Oxford that could save hundreds of thousands of lives․