Can an N95 face mask protect you from catching the new coronavirus?
Face masks are reportedly selling out in cities across Asia as concerns over the spread of a deadly new coronavirus grow. China’s National Health Commission has deployed masks to healthcare workers responding to the outbreak, and millions of masks have been sent to residents of Wuhan, according to reports. But will these masks stop people from catching the virus?
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An experimental HIV vaccine failed a key trial in South Africa
The vaccine did not reduce the risk of being infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
A vaccine designed to prevent human immunodeficiency virus infection has proven no better than a placebo during a trial in South Africa. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md., announced the results on February 3, citing an analysis by an independent review board.
The news is disappointing, but also increases scientists’ resolve to develop an effective vaccine. ‘
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An experimental HIV vaccine failed a key trial in South Africa
