LONDON — The pharmacy industry and the medical community have been working to develop drugs that can be repurposed to treat the symptoms of COVID-19, as well as developing new vaccines to tackle the virus’s spread. COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. But a report from GlobalData suggests that the
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles about how the COVID-19 epidemic is impacting people’s lives and business operations in China, the world’s second-largest economy. Future articles, which will be coauthored by Ed Rowland and Alice Wang, will bring to life the challenges of coping with this epidemic. It’s one thing
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. —Dollar General stores on Tuesday began to set aside the first hour of each shopping day to seniors. Recognizing that seniors are one of the populations most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the retailer said it wants give these at-risk customers with the ability to buy the items they need at the beginning
SEATTLE — A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) here. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding the trial. KPWHRI is part of NIAID’s
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens said it is taking a number of steps in its stores and pharmacies across the U.S., and introducing additional services, to help support customers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re working around the clock to best meet the needs of our customers, patients and in communities we serve, as our