Oxford Uni coronavirus vaccine ‘has 50% chance of success’

A scientist leading the development of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine says the just-started phase 2/3 trial only has a 50:50 chance of success, because the virus is di

Despite app delay, Johnson says UK will have ‘world-beating’...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that the UK’s contact tracing will be in place next month, but the NHS’ smartphone app will only play a minor role at that time.

Litigation-weary J&J pulls Baby Powder talc in North America

Johnson and Johnson has opted to withdraw one its iconic products – talc-based Baby Powder – from sale in the US and Canada.

Update: Abbot responds to Babylon coronavirus antibody test ...

A finger-prick blood test that identifies people previously infected with the new coronavirus – offered by Babylon Health – is now available to anyone in the UK willing to pay

UK starts human gene sequencing project to aid COVID-19 figh...

In a landmark study, thousands of NHS patients will have their DNA studied to see how a person’s genetic profile plays a role in susceptibility to COVID-19.

World leaders – minus US, China – back WHO’s COVID-19 drive