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Share on PinterestThe findings of a recent study may be promising for researchers working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.The race to develop a safe and effective vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 is intensifying. Researchers and pharmaceutical companies around the world are working around the clock to develop novel vaccines. Although most experimental COVID-19 vaccines are injectable, a…

Moms create coronavirus solutions for kids: Why they say their PPE face shields are more effective than cloth masksLittle Lives PPE is helping children and adults reenter the world safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson and Alexandra Stanton founded Little Lives PPE to not only maintain the physical health of their children, but…

150-plus coronavirus vaccines in development around the world, the lion’s share will rely on a needle prick to make their way into the body.Most vaccines throughout history have been jabbed into the upper arm, often to great success. But when protecting people against pathogens that invade the airway — like the coronavirus — an intramuscular…

Share on PinterestNew research highlights the importance of certain probiotic bacteria for the health of the upper respiratory tract.“Friendly bacteria” from the genus Lactobacillus are known to have beneficial effects in the gut, genital tract, and skin, where they protect against infection and modify immune responses. Lactobacilli are rod-shaped bacteria that ferment sugar, producing lactic…