Health

Plague to protein: Israeli firm seeks to put locusts on the menu

by Jonah MANDEL Agence France-Presse GOLAN HEIGHTS, Undefined (AFP) — From biblical plague to modern day protein, one Israeli firm…

Brazilian Amazon fires surge in July

by Joshua Howat Berger Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in the Brazilian…

Russia vows ‘promising’ virus vaccines in September

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Wednesday that it plans to begin production of two "promising" coronavirus vaccines in…

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine worked well in monkeys: study

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the…

Israeli firm developing 30-second coronavirus breath test

by Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse MISGAV, Israel (AFP) — An Israeli company is developing a coronavirus breathalyser test that gives…

Much maligned elsewhere, bats get star treatment in central France

by Maxime MAMET Agence France-Presse BOURGES, France (AFP) — At a museum in central France, researchers tenderly feed insects and kitten…

Dexamethasone trial results confirm COVID-19 benefits but also risks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday,…

Actor Michael V says he is COVID-19 positive, asks public to heed gov’t protocols

https://youtu.be/OtU_xY4eNcQ   (Eagle News) -- Philippine actor Michael V, known for his character "Bitoy" and various impersonations of popular personalities,…

Vaccine studies offer new hope as WHO warns on Africa

  by James Pheby with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Two studies offered new hope…

Breakthrough’ treatment slashes virus death risk: study

  by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- An aerosol-based treatment could drastically reduce the number of…

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