Just over 2 years ago, the first COVID-19 vaccines arrived—and a roller coaster ride of hope and science began. It soon became clear that although the vaccines protected against severe disease, their ability to fend off infection was limited and faded fast. Meanwhile, SARS-CoV-2 began to evolve rapidly to elude immunity. By now, many people […]
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China must be 'more honest' on COVID-19 origins, envoy says – KSL.com
Find a list of your saved stories hereSave stories to read later Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesWASHINGTON — China must be more honest about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. ambassador to China said on Monday, after reports that the U.S. Energy Department concluded the pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak.Nicholas […]
Continue readingNorth American Indigenous Games COVID-19 vaccine policy leaves some athletes to sit out – CBC.ca
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Continue readingCOVID in California: Long COVID linked to lower brain oxygen levels – San Francisco Chronicle
Cody Zeng takes a rapid antigen test at the in-house COVID testing center at the DoorDash offices in San Francisco in October. The Bay Area is now seeing the strongest increase of cases in California.UPDATE: Here are the latest updates on COVID in the Bay Area and California.Amid a backdrop of plunging cases and deaths […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Fewer Cardiac Events – Medscape
MedscapeUnivadisMedscapeUnivadisNo ResultsNo ResultsCarolyn CristFebruary 24, 2023 Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among people who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, a new report suggests.Patients who were fully vaccinated had a 41% lower risk of experiencing a cardiac […]
Continue readingA One-Shot COVID-19 Treatment Shows Promise – TIME
The current medicine chest for treating COVID-19 is fairly sparse. Only one drug—remdesivir—is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and three—Paxlovid, molnupiravir, and convalescent plasma—have emergency use authorization from the FDA. With new variants of the virus continuing to emerge, developing next-generation treatments is a top priority.One such therapy could be interferon […]
Continue readingBiden tests positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms – CNN
Biden tests positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms CNNsource
Continue readingCOVID-19 Daily Update 2-10-2023 – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
2/10/2023 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of February 10, 2023, there are currently 812 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,904 deaths attributed to COVID-19.DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 63-year old female from Raleigh […]
Continue readingThe U.S. Avoided a Massive Winter COVID-19 Surge. How? | Health News | U.S. News – U.S. News & World Report
The U.S. Avoided a Massive Winter COVID-19 Surge. How? | Health News | U.S. News U.S. News & World Reportsource
Continue readingCovid-19: Vaccination reduces severity and duration of long covid, study finds – The BMJ
Intended for healthcare professionalsVaccination against covid-19 reduces both the severity and the duration of long covid, a study published in BMJ Medicine has found.1The paper adds to the evidence that patients infected with SARS CoV-2 who experience persistent covid-19 symptoms should be encouraged to be vaccinated against the virus, the authors said.Lasting covid-19 symptoms that […]
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