Sewer sampling, the authors say, could be expanded to track other infectious diseases such as H5N1 avian flu or mpox or to detect unexpected pathogens.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Vaccine effectiveness among nursing home residents up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines is 31.2%, study finds.
Suffering moral injury, lack of access to PPE, and feeling unsupported by supervisors were all linked to an increased likelihood of having suicidal thoughts.
The odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection were 6.2 times greater in household contacts during Omicron than with previous strains, with rates even higher in kids.
Mental health patients with a recent prescription for an SSRI had an almost 40% less likelihood of testing COVID-19-positive.
Adult COVID-19 patients exposed to air pollution spent an average of 4 extra days in the hospital, further overwhelming health systems.
Eating disorders in girls 13 to 16 years old rose 42% in the first 2 years of COVID-19, and self-harm was up 38%.
The study adds to the broader understanding of vaccine protection in children, and suggests vaccines are useful even in the face of naturally acquired immunity.
The FDA is asking manufacturers to develop single-strain vaccines that target the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.
Health workers describe a disconnect between official messaging and their own experience, waning morale, and having to allocate scarce resources.
Overall, undergraduates showed more signs of distress and anxiety than even UK healthcare workers.
