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European regulators to speed review of COVID-19 antiviral drug

… European regulators to speed review of COVID-19 antiviral drug … European regulators to speed review of COVID-19 antiviral drug Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … Germany sees rising infections. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The European Medicines Agency said today that …
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Global COVID-19 deaths may be 3 times higher than recorded

… Global COVID-19 deaths may be 3 times higher than recorded … Global COVID-19 deaths may be 3 times higher than recorded Other … Reporter | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text The global COVID death toll is closer to 18.2 million through 2021, with …
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Air pollution may raise risk of positive COVID-19 test

… Air pollution may raise risk of positive COVID-19 test … Air pollution may raise risk of positive COVID-19 test Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … public health," one author says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An observational JAMA Network Open study today …
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Long COVID tied to loss of smell that may be permanent

… Long COVID tied to loss of smell that may be permanent … Long COVID tied to loss of smell that may be permanent Other … News Teaser image Teaser text Of 219 unvaccinated long-COVID patients, 64% had a persistently impaired sense of …
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Study: COVID-19 antibodies decay quickly after mild illness

… Study: COVID-19 antibodies decay quickly after mild illness … Study: COVID-19 antibodies decay quickly after mild illness Other … good news for vaccine prospects. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the …
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Minority long-term care residents, staff bear heavy COVID burden

… Minority long-term care residents, staff bear heavy COVID burden … Minority long-term care residents, staff bear heavy COVID burden Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … with higher rates of minorities had almost 4 times the COVID-19 cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body …
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Half of recovered COVID-19 patients report lingering fatigue

… Half of recovered COVID-19 patients report lingering fatigue … Half of recovered COVID-19 patients report lingering fatigue Other authors Mary … | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text About 52% of 128 COVID patients reported fatigue 10 weeks later, regardless of …
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Some COVID-19 patients have brain complications, study suggests

… Some COVID-19 patients have brain complications, study suggests … Some COVID-19 patients have brain complications, study suggests … and dementia-like symptoms. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Some COVID-19 patients, including those younger …
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Study: Risk of severe COVID-19 imperils millions of uninsured

… Study: Risk of severe COVID-19 imperils millions of uninsured … Study: Risk of severe COVID-19 imperils millions of uninsured Other authors Mary … are uninsured or underinsured. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Even before the pandemic, more than 18 million …
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NSAIDs like ibuprofen not tied to severe COVID-19, death

… NSAIDs like ibuprofen not tied to severe COVID-19, death … NSAIDs like ibuprofen not tied to severe COVID-19, death Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer … the pandemic, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Contrary to early reports, the use of …
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Global COVID-19 activity shows continued variation

… Global COVID-19 activity shows continued variation … Global COVID-19 activity shows continued variation Other authors … the week before, the WHO says. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In its weekly snapshot of global pandemic …
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Global COVID-19 cases climb for 6th straight week

… Global COVID-19 cases climb for 6th straight week … Global COVID-19 cases climb for 6th straight week Other authors Lisa … tied to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The world's number of new COVID-19 cases rose …
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COVID-19 Scan for May 04, 2021

… COVID-19 Scan for May 04, 2021 … COVID-19 Scan for May 04, 2021 Bullet points Declining COVID in-hospital deaths Mental health in older adults Body …

WHO advisors say COVID-19 pandemic far from over

… WHO advisors say COVID-19 pandemic far from over … WHO advisors say COVID-19 pandemic far from over Other authors Lisa Schnirring … and political division. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body After reviewing the latest COVID-19 …
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FDA panel green-lights Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids

… FDA panel green-lights Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids … FDA panel green-lights Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids Other authors Lisa Schnirring | … to 11 on an emergency use basis. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
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FDA authorizes COVID breath test for emergency use

… FDA authorizes COVID breath test for emergency use … FDA authorizes COVID breath test for emergency use Other authors Lisa … resume operations in Shanghai. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
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WHO backs Paxlovid for high-risk COVID patients

… WHO backs Paxlovid for high-risk COVID patients … WHO backs Paxlovid for high-risk COVID patients Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … infections in high-risk groups. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The World Health Organization (WHO) today …
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No anaphylaxis after second dose of mRNA COVID vaccine, study finds

… No anaphylaxis after second dose of mRNA COVID vaccine, study finds … No anaphylaxis after second dose of mRNA COVID vaccine, study finds Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | … any issues after the second. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body People who had a severe allergic reaction to …
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Study: 20% of COVID-19 survivors report symptoms 2 years later

… Study: 20% of COVID-19 survivors report symptoms 2 years later … Study: 20% of COVID-19 survivors report symptoms 2 years later Other … new-onset or worsening symptoms. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two years after hospital release, nearly 20% of …
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Global COVID-19 cases plateau, but deaths rise

… Global COVID-19 cases plateau, but deaths rise … Global COVID-19 cases plateau, but deaths rise Other authors Lisa … the Novavax vaccine for adults. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Global COVID-19 activity stayed high and …
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Study: Pfizer COVID vaccine efficacy wanes 27 days after dose 2 in teens

… Study: Pfizer COVID vaccine efficacy wanes 27 days after dose 2 in teens … Study: Pfizer COVID vaccine efficacy wanes 27 days after dose 2 in teens … teens, if research supports it. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A new study finds waning Pfizer/BioNTech …
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Study: Few veterans used COVID-19 antivirals, antibodies

… Study: Few veterans used COVID-19 antivirals, antibodies … Study: Few veterans used COVID-19 antivirals, antibodies Other authors Stephanie … antibodies and antivirals Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In January and February of 2022—when the …
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COVID-19 cases climb in the US and Europe

… COVID-19 cases climb in the US and Europe … COVID-19 cases climb in the US and Europe Other authors Lisa … herd immunity response concept. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A third COVID-19 spike in the United States …
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Studies show good COVID booster effect, waning 2nd-dose protection

… Studies show good COVID booster effect, waning 2nd-dose protection … Studies show good COVID booster effect, waning 2nd-dose protection Other … text Israelis who got a booster dose had 11.3 times fewer COVID-19 infections. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body …
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Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients

… Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients … Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients … want them. Infectious disease topics Resilient Drug Supply COVID-19 Body Editor's note: This story was updated on Feb …
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