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Canada, three German cities halt AstraZeneca COVID vaccines for younger people
Canada and three German cities are no longer recommending the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to young people amid reports the inoculation is causing serious blood clots in some recipients, reports and...
Oxford wants to scrap sheet music over complicity in 'white supremacy'
Woke professors at Oxford University are pushing a ban on sheet music and an end to the focus on classical European composers -- claiming the prestigious UK institution would be...
'Peak twins?' Scientists say IVF means more kids being born now than ever before
LONDON - More twins are being born now than ever before, largely due to rising use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproduction techniques, the first global study...
Startup behind Oxford COVID vaccine reportedly eyes IPO
A startup that played a crucial role in developing Oxford University's coronavirus vaccine is hatching plans to go public — but the centuries-old school may be standing in the way,...
Oxford University adds children to AstraZeneca COVID-19 study
Kids as young as 6 will be added to Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine study, making it the first time to examine how children and young adults respond to the shots...
UK-based vaccine shows little promise against South Africa COVID-19 variant
The "disappointing" results halted the rollout of the jab in the country, where the variant accounts for 90 percent of new coronavirus infections, according to the BBC.
UK testing if COVID-19 vaccines can be mixed for 'enhanced' protection
Using a UK government grant of almost $10 million, the study will alternate Oxford's own vaccine with the Pfizer one, with one as the initial shot and the other as...
450-year-old beloved Oxford pub succumbs to COVID
OXFORD, England - A historic pub in the center of Oxford that has served students, scholars and literary greats for over 450 years is to shut down, a cultural casualty...
UK becomes first to approve AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON — Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a major winter surge...
AstraZeneca's vaccine success followed major scientific mistake
AstraZeneca's UK scientists made a major mistake during trials of its coronavirus vaccine — one that led to its most important breakthrough, the team's lead researcher said. The team working...
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise with one vulnerable group
Britain’s Oxford University and AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has produced a strong immune response among older people – and researchers expect to release late-stage trial results by Christmas, according to a...
New COVID-19 test can deliver results in 30 minutes
The Prenetics test, based on research from Oxford University, uses technology that amplifies genetic material from the virus and allows it to be detected quickly, according to the company.
Coronavirus vaccine shows promising development
A COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University that is considered a front-runner in the race for an inoculation against the deadly bug produces a similar immune response among older...
This coronavirus vaccine is showing promise in latest analysis
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine accurately follows genetic instructions programmed into it by its developers at Oxford University -- successfully provoking a powerful immune response.
AstraZeneca's trial illnesses may not be caused by COVID-19 vaccine: Oxford
The serious side effects that prompted AstraZeneca to pause its coronavirus vaccine trial likely weren't caused by the shot itself, according to documents posted online by the Oxford University. Safety...
Oxford and AstraZeneca resume COVID-19 vaccine trial
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the...
AstraZeneca halts COVID-19 vaccine trial after possible serious side effect
Drug giant AstraZeneca has put its coronavirus-vaccine testing on hold after a study participant suffered a possible serious side effect, a report said Tuesday. The pharmaceutical manufacturer has been testing...
Oxford coronavirus vaccine could go to regulators this year
Clinical trials for the Oxford coronavirus vaccine may provide enough safety and efficacy data for it to be given to regulators this year -- but a scientist leading the trials...
Why coronavirus vaccine may be stronger through nasal spray
As the global race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus heats up, researchers say immunizations may be more effective if delivered through a nasal spray as opposed to an...
Experimental coronavirus vaccine takes big step toward mass production
A promising experimental vaccine for the coronavirus hit a milestone Friday, with British researchers announcing they will be progressing to advanced stages of human trials. The team from world-renowned Oxford...