The preprint study also found that vaccination against COVID-19 was protective.
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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Nearly a third of respondents reported a worsening respiratory condition, including asthma, COPD, cough, and shortness of breath.
Half of US adults greatly underestimate the number of flu-related hospitalizations that occurred in 2024-25.
Older age, female sex, multiple underlying health conditions, and multiple COVID infections were also associated with persistent symptoms.
Although COVID-19 hospitalizations are climbing, the CDC has not yet announced when COVID shots for low-income kids will be available.
Greater awareness about harassment of public health officials and legislation against tactics like doxxing could help reduce the backlash.
But delays in PPE shipments may have contributed to the spread of COVID.
From now on, each edition of this update will include a section in which we explain a vaccine-related study that's circulating widely. Today we present a teaser.
A new book argues that vaccine skepticism is a form of religious expression.
Adults who reported 2 or more infections had 76% higher odds of receiving a new medical diagnosis.
Also, the FDA appointed 4 men to senior leadership roles, including the newly created position of deputy commissioner for technology and AI.
