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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The head of the WHO said the group is deeply concerned about rising cases and deaths and has redeployed 2,600 staff to help in India.
COVID-19 during pregnancy is tied to dramatically higher rates of maternal death, increased risk of infection, and adverse health outcomes in newborns.
Federal officials worry that parts of the country where vaccine uptake is low could become future virus hot spots.
A study assessing use of a medical mask under a cloth mask for COVID-19 has some scientists concerned.
Preliminary findings from a large analysis of pregnant women who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines showed no obvious safety signals, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers reported yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Last week the nation's vaccination rate dropped slightly for the first time, partly due to the J&J vaccine pause.
Today the numbers soared even higher, with 332,358 new cases and 2,255 deaths.
The study from 10 Brazilian cities adds to mounting evidence that the two drugs shouldn't be used in the treatment of COVID-19.
Results confirm findings from earlier in the pandemic that highlighted racial disparities.
More than 50% of all Americans and 80% of seniors have had at least one dose of vaccine.
