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COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread

… COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread … COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure … of 1 hour to several days. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An analysis of 7 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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WHO adds Omicron EG.5 to variant monitoring as global COVID markers decline further

… WHO adds Omicron EG.5 to variant monitoring as global COVID markers decline further … WHO adds Omicron EG.5 to variant monitoring as global COVID markers decline further Teaser image Teaser text The US … XBB.1.9.2 Omicron subvariant. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The World Health …
Lisa Schnirring
Omicron variant

Paying people to take COVID vaccine worked well, study finds

… Paying people to take COVID vaccine worked well, study finds … Paying people to take COVID vaccine worked well, study finds Body A study finds that paying people to take a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine didn't lower the likelihood of seeking the …
Mary Van Beusekom

Low-cost, at-home antibody test can flag low immunity against COVID-19, researchers say

… at-home antibody test can flag low immunity against COVID-19, researchers say … Low-cost, at-home antibody test can flag low immunity against COVID-19, researchers say Body ktsimage / iStock An at-home antibody test can gauge users' immunity to COVID-19, alerting to the need for a vaccine booster dose, a …
Mary Van Beusekom

Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates

… Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates … Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates Teaser image Teaser … to infection, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Obese patients …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate

… Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate … Remdesivir plus dexamethasone tied to lower COVID death rate Teaser image Teaser text All patients were … strain in the United States. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new study of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant proportions grow

… US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant proportions grow … US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant … grow Teaser image Teaser text Hospitalization rates for COVID are low across most of the country, but are higher in …
Lisa Schnirring
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Smart people first in line for COVID-19 vaccines, study suggests

… Smart people first in line for COVID-19 vaccines, study suggests … Smart people first in line for COVID-19 vaccines, study suggests Body New York National Guard / Flickr cc Intelligent people get their COVID-19 vaccines much faster, suggests a study   of more …
Mary Van Beusekom

US racial minorities less likely to get COVID vaccine after bad healthcare experiences

… US racial minorities less likely to get COVID vaccine after bad healthcare experiences … US racial minorities less likely to get COVID vaccine after bad healthcare experiences Teaser image … races due to discrimination. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body US racial …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID vaccines appear safe in kids who had post-infection syndrome

… COVID vaccines appear safe in kids who had post-infection syndrome … COVID vaccines appear safe in kids who had post-infection … but no serious adverse events. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An observational …
Mary Van Beusekom
Vaccinated child with bandage on arm

Prior COVID-19 infection, vaccination, can limit contagiousness

… Prior COVID-19 infection, vaccination, can limit contagiousness … Prior COVID-19 infection, vaccination, can limit contagiousness … which was longer-lasting. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new study in …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days

… Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days … Data: Optimal initiation of Paxlovid in hospitalized COVID patients is 3 to 5 days Teaser image Teaser text The … optimal time, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Taking the …
Mary Van Beusekom
Paxlovid box and tablets

FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines

… FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines … FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text Though the vote was … the diversity of JN.1 viruses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Vaccine advisers to the …
Lisa Schnirring
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Non-native English speakers had lower COVID vaccine uptake, data suggest

… Non-native English speakers had lower COVID vaccine uptake, data suggest … Non-native English speakers had lower COVID vaccine uptake, data suggest Teaser image Teaser text … disparities, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body US residents aged …
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Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID pandemic waves

… Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID pandemic waves … Survey identifies unmet child medical needs in first 2 US COVID pandemic waves Teaser image Teaser text The most common … reasons given for forgone care were fear of contracting COVID-19 and difficulty securing an appointment.  Infectious …
Mary Van Beusekom
Taking child's temperature

Native Americans at outsized risk of severe COVID-19, death

… Native Americans at outsized risk of severe COVID-19, death … Native Americans at outsized risk of severe COVID-19, death Teaser image Teaser text American … factor for in-hospital death. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body An observational …
Mary Van Beusekom
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ECDC details rising COVID-19 as more Asian nations report BA.2.86

… ECDC details rising COVID-19 as more Asian nations report BA.2.86 … ECDC details rising COVID-19 as more Asian nations report BA.2.86 Teaser image … none of which were severe. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body COVID indicators are …
Lisa Schnirring
ECDC flags

More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests

… More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests … More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests Teaser image Teaser text Pediatric COVID-19 transmission was negatively correlated with new …
Mary Van Beusekom
Mom with sick girl on couch

Survey: Many younger US women say flu, COVID vaccines not safe in pregnancy

… Survey: Many younger US women say flu, COVID vaccines not safe in pregnancy … Survey: Many younger US women say flu, COVID vaccines not safe in pregnancy Teaser image Teaser text … 4% of women aged 50 and older. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Many US women of …
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COVID treatment info on US public health websites hard to access, read, study finds

… COVID treatment info on US public health websites hard to access, read, study finds … COVID treatment info on US public health websites hard to … or "fairly easy" in readability. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future research

… The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future research … The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future … Teaser text Operation Warp Speed deployed five phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials involving 136,000 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Vials on conveyer belt

Data: COVID shaved 2.6 years from life expectancy—much more in some groups—in India

… Data: COVID shaved 2.6 years from life expectancy—much more in some groups—in India … Data: COVID shaved 2.6 years from life expectancy—much more in some … 1.19 million excess deaths. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 dealt an …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID burial in India

FDA removes clinical trial hold on Novavax COVID-flu combo and flu vaccines

… FDA removes clinical trial hold on Novavax COVID-flu combo and flu vaccines … FDA removes clinical trial hold on Novavax COVID-flu combo and flu vaccines Body Novavax yesterday … a clinical hold on its new drug application for its COVID-flu combination and standalone flu vaccines. In a …
Lisa Schnirring

WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine

… WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine … WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Body The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a …
Lisa Schnirring

Young adults more prone to anxiety, depression during COVID-19 than older adults, data show

… Young adults more prone to anxiety, depression during COVID-19 than older adults, data show … Young adults more prone to anxiety, depression during COVID-19 than older adults, data show Body The findings of a … of young US adults had anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic and social uncertainty may …
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