"We’re living in an age of vaccine disinformation."

Professors: We are begging you to stop injecting yourselves with homebrewed COVID vaccines

DIY and Die

In a new paper in the journal Science, a team of scientists has a blunt request: please stop injecting yourselves with homebrewed COVID vaccines.

Professors: We Are Begging You to Stop Injecting Yourselves With Homebrewed COVID Vaccines

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/uoia-dcv091620.php">Do-it-yourself COVID-19 vaccines fraught with public health problems</a> [University of Illinois]

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Rx/Medicines

"People should be aware that just because they’re experimenting on themselves doesn’t make it legal without approval."

FITTER. BETTER. HAPPIER.

The numbers of new cases are surging in both France and Spain.

WHO says Europe is headed into another potential pandemic crisis

Round Two

"Pandemic fatigue" is causing numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 to surge in parts of Europe, particularly in France and Spain.

WHO Says Europe Is Headed Into Another Potential Pandemic Crisis

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/18/pandemic-fatigue-leads-to-resurgence-of-coronavirus-in-europe-where-france-and-spain-hit-records.html">‘Pandemic fatigue’ leads to resurgence of coronavirus in Europe where cases surge to fresh records in France and Spain</a> [CNBC]

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Developments

"We have a very serious situation unfolding before us."

Don't worry — it's very different from COVID.

Thousands infected by bacteria after leak at Chinese pharmaceutical factory

Oops

Thousands of people in northwest China have caught a bacterial disease after a leak caused an outbreak at a biopharmaceutical last year, CNN reports.

Thousands Infected by Bacteria After Leak at Chinese Pharmaceutical Factory

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/17/asia/china-brucellosis-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html">Bacterial outbreak infects thousands after factory leak in China</a> [CNN]

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They failed to disinfect waste gas, which infected thousands in the area.

Scientists slam dubious research claiming COVID is a bioweapon

Bannon Hammer

Numerous experts are saying that a scientific paper claiming COVID is a bioweapon made elementary errors and relies on a shaky interpretation of evidence.

Scientists Slam Dubious Research Claiming COVID Is a Bioweapon

Read more: <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/steve-bannon-linked-groups-push-study-claiming-china-manufactured-covid">Steve Bannon Is Behind Bogus Study That China Created COVID</a> [The Daily Beast]
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Studies

"This pre-print report cannot be given any credibility in its current form."

Bill Gates: Sorry, but it's unlikely there'll be a vaccine this year

Gates Keeper

In a new interview, Gates says he's still optimistic that a vaccine is on the way. But it's unlikely, he said, that there'll be one by the end of the year.

Bill Gates: Sorry, But It’s Unlikely There’ll Be a Vaccine This Year

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/15/bill-gates-doesnt-expect-a-coronavirus-vaccine-before-year-end.html">Bill Gates doesn’t expect a virus vaccine before year-end — but he says one drugmaker has the best chance</a> [CNBC]

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Come on, man!

It takes just 15 seconds to get a reading.

The next Apple Watch will track your blood oxygen level

COVID Tracker?

During its mid-September event — or live stream — Apple has announced that its brand new Apple Watch Series 6 will be able to measure blood oxygen levels.

The Next Apple Watch Will Track Your Blood Oxygen Level

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/15/21431365/apple-watch-series-6-price-features-specs-release-date">Apple announces Apple Watch Series 6 with ability to measure blood oxygen levels</a> [The Verge]

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Devices

Is Apple's new watch capable of tracking COVID-19 symptoms?

This country is forcing anti-maskers to dig graves for COVID victims

In Graves

Authorities in Indonesia have implemented a grim punishment for anti-maskers: forcing them to dig graves for people who die from the disease.

This Country Is Forcing Anti-Maskers to Dig Graves for COVID Victims

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"Hopefully this can create a deterrent effect against violations."

The process took effect within 30 minutes of application.

Doctors say they can kill tumors by growing gold inside them

Hitting Gold

A team of researchers have found a way to biosynthesize tiny gold nanoparticles directly within cancer cells to aid in x-ray imaging — and to destroy them.

Doctors Say They Can Kill Tumors by Growing Gold Inside Them

READ MORE: <a href="https://newatlas.com/medical/gold-nanoparticles-inside-tumors-cancer-treatment/">Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer</a> [New Atlas]

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Cancer

The gold can be heated up with a laser to destroy cancer cells.

"I know the world wants to be optimistic on it."

There won't be enough COVID vaccines for everybody until 2024, warn vaccine makers

Expect Delays

Even with manufacturing ramped up significantly, there won't be enough COVID vaccines available for the entire globe until the end of 2024.

There Won’t Be Enough COVID Vaccines for Everybody Until 2024, Warn Vaccine Makers

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/a832d5d7-4a7f-42cc-850d-8757f19c3b6b">Not enough Covid vaccine for all until 2024, says biggest producer</a> [Financial Times]

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