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A Nasal Spray for the Common Cold Is Closer to Reality
A bonafide treatment for the common cold has eluded scientists for decades. But recent animal research from a team in Australia suggests that their experimental drug — delivered via nasal spray — could help the immune system fend off all sorts of respiratory infections. The treatment is now set to be tested out in a…
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More Good Vaccine News: Early Data Suggests AstraZeneca Shot Can Lower Transmission Risk
New research suggests that the covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University will not only offer protection against the symptoms of the viral illness but also lower a person’s risk of transmitting the virus to others. Though scientists have been optimistic that this and other covid-19 vaccines would lower transmission risk, the new data…
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European Union Appeals Ruling Letting Apple Skip Out on $21 Billion in Taxes
The European Union wants the $US15.8 ($21) billion in back taxes it says Apple owes and is appealing a July 2020 court ruling that let the tech giant off scot-free, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
