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Global study shows deadly convergence of chronic disease, COVID-19

… Global study shows deadly convergence of chronic disease, COVID-19 … Global study shows deadly convergence of chronic disease, COVID-19 Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | … disease burden and thus are more vulnerable to a greater COVID impact. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An …
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COVID Delta spread renews mask order in Israel, lockdown in Sydney

… COVID Delta spread renews mask order in Israel, lockdown in Sydney … COVID Delta spread renews mask order in Israel, lockdown in … to Delta called Delta Plus. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As several countries such as Indonesia battle …
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FDA approves use of Pfizer COVID vaccine; shipments begin

… FDA approves use of Pfizer COVID vaccine; shipments begin … FDA approves use of Pfizer COVID vaccine; shipments begin Other authors Lisa Schnirring … the course of the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last …
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Fall in non-COVID in-person visits reveals pandemic care gap

… Fall in non-COVID in-person visits reveals pandemic care gap … Fall in non-COVID in-person visits reveals pandemic care gap Other … first 2 months of the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Dramatically fewer US patients sought in-person …
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Early convalescent plasma may lower risk of severe COVID in seniors

… Early convalescent plasma may lower risk of severe COVID in seniors … Early convalescent plasma may lower risk of severe COVID in seniors Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … with 31% in the placebo group. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients with …
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FDA panel recommends J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use

… FDA panel recommends J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use … FDA panel recommends J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use Other authors Lisa Schnirring … which could come tomorrow. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine …
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Global COVID-19 patterns reflect dual-world track

… Global COVID-19 patterns reflect dual-world track … Global COVID-19 patterns reflect dual-world track Other authors Lisa … remains a distant future." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Though global COVID-19 cases fell last week for …
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First US COVID cases may date back to mid-December 2019

… First US COVID cases may date back to mid-December 2019 … First US COVID cases may date back to mid-December 2019 Other authors … infection the prior month. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) …
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Report profiles aerosol spread in hospital COVID-19 outbreak

… Report profiles aerosol spread in hospital COVID-19 outbreak … Report profiles aerosol spread in hospital COVID-19 outbreak Other authors Jim Wappes | Editorial … samples in a hospital outbreak. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body SARS-CoV-2 RNA in air samples collected at a …
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FDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids

… FDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids … FDA advisers OK COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids Other authors Lisa … advisers will assess them next. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In a step eagerly anticipated by families who …
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COVID-19 much less likely in homeless housed in hotels: study

… COVID-19 much less likely in homeless housed in hotels: study … COVID-19 much less likely in homeless housed in hotels: study … better than those in a shelter. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body People experiencing homelessness (PEH) in …
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Study finds lung impairment in recovering COVID-19 patients

… Study finds lung impairment in recovering COVID-19 patients … Study finds lung impairment in recovering COVID-19 patients Other authors Mary Van Beusekom | News … month after hospital discharge. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A retrospective study of 57 adult COVID-19 …
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Study: COVID-19 rapid home tests not highly sensitive for Omicron

… Study: COVID-19 rapid home tests not highly sensitive for Omicron … Study: COVID-19 rapid home tests not highly sensitive for Omicron … A total of 3,600 asymptomatic people with suspected COVID-19 were tested using one of three at-home rapid antigen …
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US broadens COVID-19 travel ban; Spain goes on lockdown

… US broadens COVID-19 travel ban; Spain goes on lockdown … US broadens COVID-19 travel ban; Spain goes on lockdown Other authors … from the UK and Ireland. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body At a media briefing today following a meeting …
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EU regulators give nod to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for emergency use

… EU regulators give nod to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for emergency use … EU regulators give nod to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for emergency use Other authors Lisa Schnirring … about efficacy in seniors. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The European Medicines Agency (EMA) today …
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South Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout amid variant COVID questions

… Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout amid variant COVID questions … South Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout amid variant COVID questions Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | … impact on severe disease. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body South Africa recently received 1 million doses …
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New COVID variant alarms researchers, triggers travel bans

… New COVID variant alarms researchers, triggers travel bans … New COVID variant alarms researchers, triggers travel bans Other … and vaccine efficacy. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body South Africa's health ministry, in an urgent …
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Global Omicron COVID variant detections rise as experts seek answers

… Global Omicron COVID variant detections rise as experts seek answers … Global Omicron COVID variant detections rise as experts seek answers Other … affect the arc of the pandemic. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With the number of countries reporting the …
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Global COVID-19 total surges past 17 million

… Global COVID-19 total surges past 17 million … Global COVID-19 total surges past 17 million Other authors Lisa … text The WHO releases a new resource aimed at preventing COVID-19 spread in nursing homes. Infectious disease topics …
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Nursing homes might account for 40% of US COVID-19 deaths

… Nursing homes might account for 40% of US COVID-19 deaths … Nursing homes might account for 40% of US COVID-19 deaths Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … is not compromising safety. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Nursing homes and assisted living facilities …
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WHO: Europe now world's COVID-19 epicenter

… WHO: Europe now world's COVID-19 epicenter … WHO: Europe now world's COVID-19 epicenter Other authors Lisa Schnirring | News … 17,770 cases and 1,255 deaths. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The World Health Organization (WHO) said today …
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Trump admits COVID-19 severity as White House tightens guidance

… Trump admits COVID-19 severity as White House tightens guidance … Trump admits COVID-19 severity as White House tightens guidance Other … limit gatherings to 10 people. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In a coronavirus briefing today at the White …
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As global COVID-19 total passes 850,000, study shows 1.4% fatality rate

… As global COVID-19 total passes 850,000, study shows 1.4% fatality rate … As global COVID-19 total passes 850,000, study shows 1.4% fatality rate … a case-fatality rate of 1.4%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A steady surge of COVID-19 activity on many …
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Experts in Italy, Asia share COVID-19 ICU experience, warnings

… Experts in Italy, Asia share COVID-19 ICU experience, warnings … Experts in Italy, Asia share COVID-19 ICU experience, warnings Other authors Mary Van … overwhelming surge of patients." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A study published yesterday in JAMA of 1,591 …
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'Great Influenza' author talks COVID-19, 1918 flu

… 'Great Influenza' author talks COVID-19, 1918 flu … 'Great Influenza' author talks COVID-19, 1918 flu Other authors Stephanie Soucheray | News … what's the same, what's different, and talks about good COVID-19 leadership. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
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