The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration is investing $500 million in the universal vaccine project.
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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COVID-19 patients were more at risk for seven particular symptoms, notably neurological, cognitive, and fatigue issues.
Of the schools visited and surveyed, nearly half (48%) said they used the federal relief funds to increase building ventilation.
Surges in COVID-19 cases occurred in winter 2024 during the shift to JN.1 predominance.
The recommendations were made to shore up protection in vulnerable groups and add clarity for patients and healthcare providers.
Ten percent of newborns in the COVID-19 group had abnormalities, compared with 4% in the control group.
Vaccines must promote mucosal immunity to prevent infection by respiratory viruses and limit spread.
The variant appears to have greater infectivity and immune-evasion properties, which could help it edge out KP.3.1.1.
The virus has an enzyme that can efficiently circumvent a host cell's innate defense mechanism.
Of all children requiring ICU care, 16% were diagnosed as having multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
The CDC said the rise in M pneumoniae in children ages 2 to 4 is notable, because it isn't typically known as a leading cause of pneumonia in the age-group.