Maternal death rates peaked in 2021 as COVID-19 climbed.
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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Advanced age, signs of sepsis, and blood clotting issues were all risk factors for in-hospital death.
Also, WHO officials carefully weigh their messaging, stopping short of calling the epidemic a pandemic.
The virus quickly produces high viral loads, sheds efficiently, and grows well in the nose and mouth.
Most Americans will be exposed to the novel coronavirus this year or next, a CDC official says.
Plans are under way to disembark Grand Princess cruise ship passengers at Oakland's port and move them to federal quarantine sites. And 2 more deaths were reported in the Seattle area nursing home cluster.
New York state reports 45 new cases and Washington state 22 new infections, as global hot spots continue to light up.
Cases are surging in the hot spot nations of Italy, South Korea, and Iran, and medical oxygen supplies are running low in some areas.
President Trump signed an $8.3 billion spending bill to fund states' response efforts.
Washington state today reported 31 new cases and 70 total, including 11 deaths.
Italian doctors warn their peers of a high percentage of ICU patients among cases and urge them to prepare.
