The 10 new flu-related deaths in children bring the season's total to 226, the most since 2009-10.
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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A total of 4.9% said their symptoms were resolving quickly, and 4.3% said they had multiple symptoms that varied little over time.
In adults with COVID-19, those reporting obstructive sleep apnea were 75% more likely to experience long COVID.
Global activity reflects a mixed picture, as a shift in US data reporting shows downward trends.
Obesity accelerates the loss of COVID-19 vaccine-induced neutralizing antibody capacity, concludes a study of 3.6 million adults.
Ninety-one of the 155 GAO recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services since 2007 remain unimplemented.
Maternal stress and depression amid the COVID-19 pandemic can alter the structure, texture, and other characteristics of the placenta, study finds.
For all respondents, problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping were significantly related to higher quality of life.
Disparities were even greater among participants in healthcare and patient-facing professions, educators, and women.
The authors of the study say their findings offer insight into the professional burnout seen widely across the medical field in the past 3 years.
A small study in patients with post-COVID syndrome has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy promotes restoration of the heart's ability to contract properly.
