Charmed star Holly Marie Combs blames Trump for her grandfather’s death from coronavirus

‘He believed you when you said it was no worse than the flu’: Charmed star Holly Marie Combs blames President for her pro-Trump grandfather’s coronavirus death Holly Marie Combs’ grandfather passed away from coronavirus Sunday  The actress tweeted President Trump, claiming he was responsible for the death of her grandfather, who was a supporter of … Read more

Animal welfare campaigners urge public to go VEGAN to protect against future pandemics

Animal welfare campaigners urge public to go VEGAN to protect against future pandemics — claiming factory farms and wildlife markets provide the perfect conditions for disease to thrive Ten scientists and experts signed an open letter advocating for veganism This is part of British animal rights charity Viva’s so-called ‘3-in-4’ campaign Of new and emerging infections diseases, … Read more

Researchers engineer two copies of an antibody produced by llamas which bind to coronavirus proteins

Antibodies from an unusual animal could help scientists develop a treatment against the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers found two copies of an immune protein produced by llamas can create a new antibody that binds tightly to part of the surface of the new virus. This part, called a spike protein, is what … Read more

Coronavirus US: Graphs show lockdown may need to last til July

New graphs suggest social distancing measures may need to continue through the summer in many states to prevent a resurgence of the novel coronavirus.   Researchers found that fewer options for control later and a higher likelihood of exceeding hospital capacity would occur if measures were relaxed in May or earlier like many governors have done. … Read more

Ex-FDA commissioner says Americans cannot rely on Europe and China for jab to prevent coronavirus

‘The US needs to win the vaccine race’: Former FDA commissioner says Americans cannot rely on Europe and China for jab to prevent coronavirus Dr Scott Gottlieb was the US Food and Drug Administration commissioner from 2017 to April 2019 In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, he says its vital the US manufactures … Read more

Keith Urban reveals his struggles with ‘artistic confidence’ amid COVID-19

Keith Urban has revealed that he really struggled after his planned live performances were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The country musician said he felt like he was ‘quivering in the corner’ for the first two weeks after he learnt his tours and concerts had to be postponed indefinitely.   And while in a much … Read more

Google searches for hydroxychloroquine surged after endorsements from Trump and Elon Musk

Internet searches for two anti-malaria drugs soared after high-profile endorsements from a tech billionaire and the President of the United States as potential treatments for the novel coronavirus, a new study finds. Because there are no treatments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), people may end up searching for unproven therapies.  Two … Read more

World-leading Australian scientists say a vaccine may be ready for widespread use at start of 2021

COVID-19 lockdowns could last until 2021 at the EARLIEST as world-leading Australian scientists say a vaccine may be ready for widespread use at the start of next year – and that’s under an ‘incredibly ambitious’ timeline Scientists at University of Queensland to start human trials with vaccine in June  If proven successful the COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Manchester United stars have been told to wash their OWN kit ahead of a return to training on May 18

Manchester United stars have been told to wash their own KIT ahead of a return to training on May 18 with the club’s laundry facilities off limits due to coronavirus fears – and players are expected to shower at home Manchester United are making plans for a return to Premier League action  Players will resume … Read more