The suit from 19 states and the District of Columbia contends that major restructuring has cut life-saving programs and put extra burden on states to pay for health crises.
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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Though most indicators showed downward trends, deaths were up compared to the previous week.
Two factors were tied to increased risk of long COVID through 18 months: age 12 years or older and being infected with the original or Alpha strain.
Higher-risk activities included carpooling with relatives and attending concerts.
Seven percent of patients were diagnosed as having long COVID.
For COVID-19 diagnosis, wearables were accurate 88% of the time.
Participants with a significantly higher likelihood of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine were older and were previously vaccinated against the flu.
Researchers find that high-income countries saw the most significant increase in gender mortality gaps.
A commentator likened the drug's effects to those of a vaccine against the indirect effects of a pathogen, without waning over time.
The authorization of Novavax's updated monovalent vaccine gives consumers a protein-based immunization option.
Ahead of a holiday weekend and as schools resume, COVID activity is still elevated with wastewater levels are rising in all regions but the West.
