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NewslettersAdmin@gbi2020-04-09T23:41:26+00:00
Malvika2020-12-17T12:17:19+00:00

Love thy neighbour? Allocating vaccines in a world of competing obligations

Malvika2020-12-17T12:17:19+00:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off on Love thy neighbour? Allocating vaccines in a world of competing obligations

Although a safe, effective, and licensed coronavirus vaccine does not yet exist, there is already controversy over how it ought to be allocated. Justice is clearly at stake, but it is unclear what justice requires [...]

Malvika2020-12-12T15:20:11+00:00

Unsafe resistance against vaccines

Malvika2020-12-12T15:20:11+00:00December 12th, 2020|Comments Off on Unsafe resistance against vaccines

The United States is awash in COVID-19: Nearly 15 million people are infected and more than 281,000 are dead. COVID-19 has now become America's leading cause of death. So the arrival of effective vaccines ought [...]

Malvika2020-12-03T16:11:30+00:00

Emergency Approval Of First COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Search For The Best One

Malvika2020-12-03T16:11:30+00:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on Emergency Approval Of First COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Search For The Best One

It takes a lot of paperwork to be a human test subject. COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteer Christian Ramers filled out multiple forms before his pen ran dry. He agreed to allowing his blood to be [...]

Malvika2020-11-19T02:25:17+00:00

This Is Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Is Going to Take Longer Than You Think

Malvika2020-11-19T02:25:17+00:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off on This Is Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Is Going to Take Longer Than You Think

If you believe the hype, a COVID-19 vaccine is just weeks away. Experts say widespread vaccination could help bring the deadly pandemic to its knees, so let's hope a safe, effective vaccine emerges from clinical [...]

Malvika2020-11-11T22:08:45+00:00

Pfizer-ceo-on-covid-vaccine-efficacy-it-is-a-great-day-for-humanity.html

Malvika2020-11-11T22:08:45+00:00November 11th, 2020|Comments Off on Pfizer-ceo-on-covid-vaccine-efficacy-it-is-a-great-day-for-humanity.html

U.S pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech said their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection, according to data published Monday from their [...]

Malvika2020-11-09T16:05:42+00:00

U.S. Sets New Record; AstraZeneca Vax Delay; Autopsy Study Sheds Light

Malvika2020-11-09T16:05:42+00:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off on U.S. Sets New Record; AstraZeneca Vax Delay; Autopsy Study Sheds Light

 As of 8:00 a.m. ET Thursday, the unofficial U.S. tally stood at 9,488,875 cases and 233,734 deaths -- up by 103,369 (another new record) and 1,096, respectively, in the past 24 hours. Click here [...]

Malvika2020-11-03T16:27:43+00:00

Deliberately injecting volunteers with COVID to test vaccines ‘faster than large-scale trials’: Bioethics professor

Malvika2020-11-03T16:27:43+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on Deliberately injecting volunteers with COVID to test vaccines ‘faster than large-scale trials’: Bioethics professor

New York University bioethics professor Dr. Arthur Caplan says human challenge studies whereby researchers inject volunteers with COVID-19 and then test the efficiency of vaccines, yields faster and more reliable data than large, traditional vaccine [...]

Malvika2020-11-03T16:22:53+00:00

Let’s Not Get Too Excited About Having a Vaccine Really Soon

Malvika2020-11-03T16:22:53+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on Let’s Not Get Too Excited About Having a Vaccine Really Soon

Arthur L. Caplan, PhD Director, Division of Medical Ethics, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY discusses the known COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and distribution considerations and the unknown timeline for public access. Click [...]

Ana Lita2020-08-18T15:25:21+00:00

Did Russia’s Most Influential Bioethicist Get a Coronavirus Vaccine?

Ana Lita2020-08-18T15:25:21+00:00August 18th, 2020|Comments Off on Did Russia’s Most Influential Bioethicist Get a Coronavirus Vaccine?

Along with the announcement that his government had approved Sputnik V, the supposed Russian coronavirus vaccine, Vladimir Putin also indulged in a moment of paternal pride: Wanting to confirm his personal confidence in the vaccine, [...]

Ana Lita2020-07-26T23:16:15+00:00

Sperm Donor Tells His Fiance He May Have 70 Biological Children!

Ana Lita2020-07-26T23:16:15+00:00July 26th, 2020|Comments Off on Sperm Donor Tells His Fiance He May Have 70 Biological Children!

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