Health disparities are shortening lives by decades in high- and low-income countries alike, the World Health Organization says.
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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Test positivity for flu rose to 25%, with emergency department visits very high and affecting all age-groups.
Approximately 93% to 95% of these costs come from productivity losses.
Overall, 21% of women and 16% of men reported long COVID.
Experts fear the move could undercut US and global efforts to monitor and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
Researchers observed lower rates of use among Black and Hispanic patients than among White patients.
Outpatient visits for flu are trending down, but the CDC said this is not likely an indication that the flu season has peaked.
Shionogi will receive $375 million to develop a long-acting protease inhibitor designed to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in people who are immune compromised.
In general, air quality was good, but in crowded areas in which people raise their voices to be heard, carbon dioxide levels were high.
But only 20% said they sought treatment, mainly because of difficulty getting time off of work and worries about confidentiality and cost.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, which can be triggered by infection, causes severe fatigue for at least 6 months and can produce other symptoms.
