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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One and 6 months after the second vaccine dose, fatigue, malaise, chills, and headache were each tied to 1.4- to 1.6-fold higher neutralizing antibody levels.
Risk factors for long COVID were female sex, young and old age, White and Hispanic race, and unvaccinated status.
No safety concerns were reported after Paxlovid use.
Although a 15-day course of Paxlovid was found to be safe, it didn't demonstrate a significant benefit in improving symptoms.
About 38% of patients experiencing stillbirth received a COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy, compared with 39% of those with live births.
New CDC data show upticks in early COVID-19 indicators, but severity indicators remain unchanged from the previous week.
Though the vote was unanimous, discussions were complicated by the diversity of JN.1 viruses.
The report "offers a comprehensive review of the evidence base for how Long COVID may impact a patient's ability to engage in normal activities."
Facilities with PPE shortages had an additional 14.81 cases per 100 residents.
In 2020, 1,033,122 excess deaths were recorded, and that number rose in 2021 to 1,256, 942.
