PODCAST-19 Has The Week Off!
08/07/20 • 0 min
We were no match for extreme weather this week, but we'll be back next week!
We were no match for extreme weather this week, but we'll be back next week!
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Lab-Grown Antibodies Might Protect Essential Workers
This week on Podcast-19, we talk about lab-grown antibodies, called monoclonal antibodies, that could temporarily protect people from COVID-19. How soon might they be available for the public?
We also explore the long history of a COVID drug touted as a lifesaver, and learn about an inhalable treatment that might keep coronavirus patients off ventilators.
Next Episode
Russia Approved A COVID Vaccine. Will It Be Available In America?
Russia is the first country in the world to approve a vaccine for COVID-19. To do so, they’ve reportedly sped through multiple steps in the testing process. Judy Twigg, a political scientist from Virginia Commonwealth University, talks about the state of medical research in Russia, and the political implications of this move.
Also, we hear about the people who want to get COVID, for science! And we explore a new vaccine with promising early results.
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