Los Angeles Times – Melissa Healy – Feb 23, 5:00 AM

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) A coronavirus variant that emerged in mid-2020 and surged to become the dominant strain in California not only spreads more readily than its predecessors, it also evades antibodies generated by COVID-19 vaccines…

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The purpose of the Covid-19 vaccines is to prevent death and serious health complications that strain our overburdened health care system. All the vaccines authorized for emergency use do this, and their safety and effectiveness in clinical trials…

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Preprints with The Lancet is part of SSRN´s First Look, a place where journals identify content of interest prior to publication. Authors have opted in at submission to The Lancet family of journals to post their preprints on Preprints with…

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In January of last year, employees of Novavax Inc. met at a local Maryland bar to discuss how they might salvage their careers. For decades, the small biotech had tried to develop an approved vaccine, with no success. The company had enough cash to…

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When New York was the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged as a singular, strong leader in the crisis. Now, his leadership is embattled and decisions at the peak of the crisis are being questioned. One…

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