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  •   Home > News > Health & Safety

    America's department of health are putting three billion dollars into an anti-viral pill

    America's department of health are putting three billion dollars into an anti-viral pill


    A vaccine they've been working on for two decades could prevent not only coronavirus, but future diseases too.

    US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson says they're speeding up clinical trials on it.

    He says some of the anti-virals they're using date back to the early 2000's and were used in tests for influenza... if this proves successful it could be used by the end of this year.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    Champion halfback Adam Reynolds will finish his stellar career at the end of the NRL season 16:57

    Health & Safety:
    A Maori man says a bone tissue transplant without his consent during wrist surgery - went against his cultural and religious beliefs 16:17

    Law and Order:
    Christchurch terrorist gives testimony in NZ appeal court as he attempts to vacate guilty pleas over 2019 attack 16:07

    Golf:
    Chris Gotterup has holed a long birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the PGA Tour's Phoenix Open and claim his second event of the season 15:47

    International:
    Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress as Epstein files reveal more about her role 15:17

    Law and Order:
    A junior navy officer's told a court martial in Auckland, they feared retribution if they reported alleged misconduct 15:07

    Rugby:
    Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will NOT compete at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, choosing to focus on the world under-20 championships that start just three days later 14:57

    Business:
    Five simple steps to saving cash (while still having a life) 14:37

    Soccer:
    Sarpreet Singh is embracing his return to the Wellington Phoenix 14:17

    Law and Order:
    Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to six more years in prison 14:17


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