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CDC revises recommendation for COVID vaccines in kids

Emphasizing shared clinical decision-making with providers, the CDC now says healthy children ages 6 to 17 "may" receive COVID vaccination if a parent or guardian wants it.

Report: Severe COVID can catalyze arterial plaque growth, sparking deadly heart problems

Mary Van Beusekom

Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.

Study shows for most, long-COVID symptoms persist into second year

Stephanie Soucheray

Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.

News briefs

Prior COVID vaccination produces immune response against new SARS-CoV-2 strains, study finds

Stephanie Soucheray

WHO warns of rising COVID activity in 3 global regions

Stephanie Soucheray

WHO adds NB.1.8.1 as SARS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring

Lisa Schnirring

Quick takes: Yellow fever risk, H5N1 avian flu case in China, updated Moderna COVID vaccine

Stephanie Soucheray

FDA approves formula for fall COVID vaccines

Chris Dall

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News Scan for Dec 31, 2019

Chinese officials probe unidentified pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan

Health officials in China are investigating the cause of a pneumonia outbreak in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province that has sickened 27 people and seems to be linked to a seafood market.