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Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, study suggests

… Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, study suggests … Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in … in all three periods studied. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The bivalent …
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Getting ready to inject

FDA panel backs monovalent XBB switch for fall COVID vaccines

… FDA panel backs monovalent XBB switch for fall COVID vaccines … FDA panel backs monovalent XBB switch for fall COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text The group discussed … in a finalized recommendation. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The Food and Drug …
Lisa Schnirring
health worker vaccine

Biden administration to wind down COVID emergencies in May

… Biden administration to wind down COVID emergencies in May … Biden administration to wind down COVID emergencies in May Teaser image Teaser text The change … or FDA emergency use status. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The White House …
Lisa Schnirring
Winter White House

COVID-19 hits migrants, refugees especially hard, review shows

… COVID-19 hits migrants, refugees especially hard, review shows … COVID-19 hits migrants, refugees especially hard, review … and internally displaced people have an 84% higher COVID-19 infection rate and a 46% higher death rate, data …
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Migrant farm workers

FDA panel recommends move toward streamlined COVID vaccine approach

… FDA panel recommends move toward streamlined COVID vaccine approach … FDA panel recommends move toward streamlined COVID vaccine approach Teaser image Teaser text FDA advisers … both primary and booster series. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The Food and Drug …
Lisa Schnirring
Man getting gauze pad after vaccination

Experts estimate 1.4 million lives saved by COVID vaccines in Europe through March 2023

… Experts estimate 1.4 million lives saved by COVID vaccines in Europe through March 2023 … Experts estimate 1.4 million lives saved by COVID vaccines in Europe through March 2023 Body A new … lives were directly saved by vaccinating adults against COVID-19 in Europe from December 2020 through March 2023. …
Stephanie Soucheray

COVID, other misinformation varies by topic, country on social media

… COVID, other misinformation varies by topic, country on social media … COVID, other misinformation varies by topic, country on … PLOS One has published a study noting that the spread of COVID-related and other misinformation on social media varies …
Stephanie Soucheray

Feds award $500 million for developing spray, pill COVID vaccines

… Feds award $500 million for developing spray, pill COVID vaccines … Feds award $500 million for developing spray, pill COVID vaccines Body CDC / Douglas Jordan The Biomedical … a nasal spray or as a pill to protect against symptomatic COVID-19. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response …
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Quick takes: Yellow fever risk, H5N1 avian flu case in China, updated Moderna COVID vaccine

… fever risk, H5N1 avian flu case in China, updated Moderna COVID vaccine … Quick takes: Yellow fever risk, H5N1 avian flu case in China, updated Moderna COVID vaccine Body The Pan American Health Organization … a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of its updated COVID vaccine, which targets the LP.8.1 sublineage of JN.1. …
Stephanie Soucheray

Young people's mental health suffered amid COVID pandemic, 3 new studies suggest

… Young people's mental health suffered amid COVID pandemic, 3 new studies suggest … Young people's mental health suffered amid COVID pandemic, 3 new studies suggest Teaser image Teaser … increased in certain groups. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The COVID-19 …
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Troubled young man

Reviews uncover no consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound

… consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound … Reviews uncover no consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound Teaser image Teaser text While antiviral drugs … viral rebound after treatment. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two systematic …
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Man taking antiviral

COVID vaccine uptake among hospital workers reached 99% after mandate

… COVID vaccine uptake among hospital workers reached 99% after mandate … COVID vaccine uptake among hospital workers reached 99% after … with 95.5% coverage. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 vaccine …
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Nurse listening to heart

Organized efforts to debunk COVID untruths helped, but more work needed

… Organized efforts to debunk COVID untruths helped, but more work needed … Organized efforts to debunk COVID untruths helped, but more work needed Teaser image … disease-control efforts. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A systematic …
Mary Van Beusekom
Man using smartphone

Physical activity cuts risk of poor COVID outcomes, study finds

… Physical activity cuts risk of poor COVID outcomes, study finds … Physical activity cuts risk of poor COVID outcomes, study finds Teaser image Teaser text Adults … active before testing positive have a lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Mary Van Beusekom
Cross-country skiers at the Special Olympics

COVID vaccine efficacy against infection in kids dropped amid Omicron

… COVID vaccine efficacy against infection in kids dropped amid Omicron … COVID vaccine efficacy against infection in kids dropped amid … 89% among 3- to 17-year-olds.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The estimated …
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Little girl with post-vaccination bandage on arm

COVID led to professional burnout for many health workers, survey suggests

… COVID led to professional burnout for many health workers, survey suggests … COVID led to professional burnout for many health workers, survey suggests Teaser image Teaser text Rates of COVID-related professional stress, however, declined …
Mary Van Beusekom
Gowned healthcare workers with COVID patient

UK study estimates full COVID vaccination in summer 2022 could have prevented 7,000 poor outcomes

… UK study estimates full COVID vaccination in summer 2022 could have prevented 7,000 poor outcomes … UK study estimates full COVID vaccination in summer 2022 could have prevented 7,000 … doses. Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body More than 7,000 COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations in the United Kingdom …
Mary Van Beusekom
Vaccine prep

Study offers first evidence of a genetic basis for why some have no symptoms with COVID-19

… of a genetic basis for why some have no symptoms with COVID-19 … Study offers first evidence of a genetic basis for why some have no symptoms with COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text The mutation was detected … 9% of their ill counterparts. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A common genetic …
Mary Van Beusekom
SARS-CoV-2 emerging from cell-NIAID

China eases strict COVID measures as global cases hold steady

… China eases strict COVID measures as global cases hold steady … China eases strict COVID measures as global cases hold steady Teaser image … efforts to vaccinate seniors. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body China's National Health …
Lisa Schnirring
Woman in mask waiting for subway train

Paxlovid tied to 44% drop in risk of COVID hospitalization, death in older adults

… Paxlovid tied to 44% drop in risk of COVID hospitalization, death in older adults … Paxlovid tied to 44% drop in risk of COVID hospitalization, death in older adults Teaser image … Teaser text The antiviral drug drove down the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization or death by 44% in a highly …
Mary Van Beusekom
Older woman with telehealth consultation

Political leaning influences doctors' beliefs about COVID treatments, study finds

… Political leaning influences doctors' beliefs about COVID treatments, study finds … Political leaning influences doctors' beliefs about COVID treatments, study finds Teaser image Teaser text … their peers to say that they would treat a hypothetical COVID-19 patient with hydroxychloroquine. Infectious disease …
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Doc giving patient prescription

As home death rates in cancer patients rose unequally during COVID-19 in 2020, less palliative care given

… home death rates in cancer patients rose unequally during COVID-19 in 2020, less palliative care given … As home death rates in cancer patients rose unequally during COVID-19 in 2020, less palliative care given Teaser image … economically deprived patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The home death …
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Cancer patient at home

US hospital patient survey reveals worse perceived care amid COVID-19

… hospital patient survey reveals worse perceived care amid COVID-19 … US hospital patient survey reveals worse perceived care amid COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text The steepest declines were … pandemic staffing shortages. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A survey of more …
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COVID healthcare workers wearing N95s

COVID vaccine may boost antibody response to MERS, other coronaviruses

… COVID vaccine may boost antibody response to MERS, other coronaviruses … COVID vaccine may boost antibody response to MERS, other … the authors say. Infectious disease topics MERS-CoV COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A small Qatar …
Mary Van Beusekom
MERS-CoV cytoplasm

Health workers at highest COVID risk least likely to always follow infection-control protocols, study finds

… Health workers at highest COVID risk least likely to always follow infection-control … protocols, study finds … Health workers at highest COVID risk least likely to always follow infection-control … and registered nurses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Healthcare …
Mary Van Beusekom
COVID patient

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