vaccine research WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Helped in Vaccine Research “She never knew she was a participant, and that’s the tragedy here, but her contribution to the fields of science and biology is without question and really, unrivaled.” Dr. Ugo Iroku talks about Henrietta Lacks, a Black cervical cancer patient whose cell samples were used in decades of biological research, including for the COVID-19 vaccines. Lacks’ cells were taken without...
TikTok How TikTok Is Helping Debunk Myths and Reduce Fears About the COVID-19 Vaccine Dances and duets are not the only videos trending on TikTok. NBC News youth and internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt discusses how young people are turning to the video app for information about the COVID-19 vaccines, and gives us a firsthand look at a TikToker’s experience as a vaccine trial participant.
Vaccines The Science Behind Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines and How They Work Two mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are nearing final approval. But how do they work? Michael Teng, an associate professor at the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine, joined LX News to explain the role mRNA plays in making these vaccines work and why they should be trusted.
vaccine research The U.S. Won't Join the COVAX Facility to Develop a Global Covid Vaccine. Here's Why That's a Bad Idea The COVAX facility is a global effort to find, develop and distribute a safe, effective coronavirus vaccine to every country in the world. But the U.S. has declined to participate due to President Trump’s lack of confidence in the World Health Organization. But can an America-first strategy for vaccine development work? The New York Times takes a closer look....
