A prescription from an emergency department physician helped speed antiviral administration.
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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Two lawmakers raise concerns about future scientific credibility and the availability of vaccines.
Only 7 jurisdictions are still reporting high flu activity, and, for COVID, wastewater detections returned to the low level.
Most participants had more fatigue, loss of motivation, impaired concentration and attention, and worsened mood, and many reported more anxiety.
The CDC is terminating $11.4 billion in grants and contracts awarded to state and community health departments for COVID-19 response.
Other trends included worrisome rises in tuberculosis, measles, and pertussis.
Only treatment within 10 days of COVID-19 diagnosis was associated with lower risk.
But there weren't enough well-designed studies to determine whether vaccination lowers the odds of long COVID for kids or for adults with weakened immune systems.
The most common symptoms were fatigue, cough, headache, nasal congestion, and muscle pain.
The study shows that lingering symptoms could not be explained by pre-existing health conditions, but are instead linked to social disadvantages.
Though hospitalizations and other markers trended lower, the CDC received reports of 17 more pediatric flu deaths.
