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Medical News Today: Giving TB vaccine intravenously boosts efficacy

Experiments in rhesus macaques show that changing the mode of administration of an existing vaccine yields “amazing” results in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Share on PinterestDelivering the TB vaccine intravenously rather than intradermally may prove significantly more effective. Globally, TB is one of the top 10 causes of death and the leading cause of… Read More: Medical News Today: Giving TB vaccine intravenously boosts efficacy »

Corning wins U.S. funding to boost vial output for COVID-19 vaccines

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the logo for Corning Inc. at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 18, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Glass maker Corning Inc (GLW.N) said on Tuesday it would receive $ 204 million from the U.S. government to boost the manufacturing capacity of its vials that… Read More: Corning wins U.S. funding to boost vial output for COVID-19… »

Coronavirus: UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level

The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since before lockdown on 23 March, latest government figures show. A further 55 people died after testing positive with the virus as of 17:00 BST on Sunday, taking the total to 40,597. This included no new deaths announced in both Scotland… Read More: Coronavirus: UK daily deaths drop to pre-lockdown level »