Virginia Hughes
editor on the science desk @nytimes, focused on coronavirus treatments and vaccines. former @buzzfeednews. pro nutgraf, pro dog, anti sap. she/her.
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A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists
A manifesto urging reliance on “herd immunity” without lockdowns was warmly received by administration officials. But the strategy cannot stem the pandemic, many experts say.
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A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists, report @apoorva_nyc and @SherylNYT
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Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial
An antiviral widely used to treat hospitalized patients did not lower the mortality rate in a multinational trial.
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New from @KatherineJWu and @ginakolata >> Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial
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Could Trump Still Spread the Coronavirus? Probably Not, Experts Say
While questions have surrounded the timing and severity of the president’s illness, health experts said he was unlikely to infect people at Thursday’s town hall event on NBC.
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Could Trump Still Spread the Coronavirus? Probably Not, Experts Say, by @apoorva_nyc
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U.S. Virus Cases Climb Toward a Third Peak
Cases are surging again after falling from a summer peak. And the spread to new areas of the country suggests the outbreak is far from over.
Trump May Be Immune to the Coronavirus. But for How Long?
A unique treatment course may have blunted his body’s production of antibodies, scientists warn.
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This is *fascinating* >> Trump May Be Immune to the Coronavirus. But for How Long? By @apoorva_nyc
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3 Covid-19 Trials Have Been Paused for Safety. That’s a Good Thing.
Experts were comforted that companies are following safety precautions. They pointed out that pauses in vaccine trials are common, but pauses in treatment trials like Eli Lilly’s are rare.
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New from @carlzimmer: The trial pause for Eli Lilly's antibody treatment might actually be more concerning than the pauses for the vaccine trials...something to watch for sure >>
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Eli Lilly’s Antibody Trial Is Paused Over Potential Safety Concern
The drugmaker’s experimental antibody treatment is similar to the one President Trump received from Regeneron.
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More info on the Eli Lilly pause: came from a difference between treatment group and placebo group after 5 days of treatment. Could be adverse events, or just futility, says @EricTopol. They'll reassess on Oct. 26
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Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare
A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable. That’s unlikely, experts say.
Covid-19 Live Updates: Johnson & Johnson Halts Its Vaccine Trial
The pharmaceutical company paused the late-stage clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine because of a sick volunteer.
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NEW from @KatherineJWu: Eli Lilly has paused its antibody trial due to "potential safety concerns"
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Regeneron’s C.E.O. says its promising Covid-19 treatment must be rationed.
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“This kind of event epitomizes why vaccine development can’t be influenced by artificial timelines such as an election," said one expert Re: J&J pausing its vaccine trial.
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The Race for a Super-Antibody Against the Coronavirus
A network of scientists is chasing the pandemic’s holy grail: an antibody that protects against not just the virus, but also related pathogens that may threaten humans.
Trump’s Testimonial Is a Double-Edged Sword for Regeneron
The president raised the drug’s company’s profile by calling its drug a miraculous cure — but also sowed suspicion about whether the treatment really works.
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If you’re listening to Trump on Tucker praising Regeneron yet again, read @katie_thomas on how he’s putting the company in a tough spot
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“I don’t see how it is going to end up being good for a pharma company,” said Ronny Gal, a pharmaceutical analyst for the Wall Street firm Bernstein. “Once you become a political opinion, that’s not great.”
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White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation
The order would have mandated that both passengers and employees wear face coverings on planes, trains, buses and subways and in airports, stations and depots.
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New: White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation, @BySheilaKaplan reports
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The Coronavirus Unveiled
Scientists around the world have captured detailed images of the coronavirus.
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Please check out this stunning story by @carlzimmer, produced by @13pt. It's easy to be cynical right now about....everything... but this story is truly inspiring. >> The Coronavirus Unveiled
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How the White House Flouted Basic Coronavirus Rules
No masks, no social distancing, no quarantine. See how, months into the pandemic, officials ignored public health guidance as an outbreak spread.
Regeneron Asks F.D.A. for Emergency Approval for Drug That Trump Claimed Cured Him
The company said that doses of the unproven treatment would be available for 50,000 patients. It’s impossible to know whether it helped the president.
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The news of Regeneron’s application on the same day that Mr. Trump effusively praised the unproven drug is likely to intensify fears that the president is pressuring federal health agencies to make decisions aimed at benefiting him politically.
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Trump's Doctor Said The President Now Has Antibodies, Leaving Out The Fact That He Was Just Given A High Dose Of Antibodies
"Why would you test for antibodies when you’ve given someone such a high dose of antibodies?" one expert told BuzzFeed News.
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did you write this headline, @azeen? you win! >> Trump's Doctor Said The President Now Has Antibodies, Leaving Out The Fact That He Was Just Given A High Dose Of Antibodies
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Trump Live Updates: In Flurry of Activity, President Tries to Present an Image of Strength
Stephen Miller joined the growing list on Tuesday of close Trump aides who tested positive for the virus. Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will debate Wednesday evening.
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Hala Mirza, a spokeswoman for Regeneron, said most of the standard tests for so-called IgG antibodies would not distinguish between ones that the body produced on its own and the ones that were made by Regeneron.
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‘We Need to Take Away Children,’ No Matter How Young, Justice Dept. Officials Said
Top department officials were “a driving force” behind President Trump’s child separation policy, a draft investigation report said.
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‘We Need to Take Away Children,’ No Matter How Young, Justice Dept. Officials Said
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In Reversal, White House Approves Stricter Guidelines for Vaccine Makers
The guidelines make it highly unlikely that a coronavirus vaccine will be given emergency authorization by Election Day.
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On Tuesday evening, President Trump showed his displeasure at the action of his own White House, and charged that the new guidelines were a conspiracy against his reelection prospects.
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In Reversal, White House Approves Stricter Guidelines for Vaccine Makers, @carlzimmer and @noahweiland report
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