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XBB COVID vaccine estimated to be 63% to 68% effective against more severe illness in kids

… XBB COVID vaccine estimated to be 63% to 68% effective against more severe illness in kids … XBB COVID vaccine estimated to be 63% to 68% effective against … more severe illness in kids Teaser image Teaser text No COVID-19 hospitalizations occurred among vaccine recipients.  …
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Long COVID has unique symptoms, persistence not seen in flu, pneumonia, research suggests

… Long COVID has unique symptoms, persistence not seen in flu, pneumonia, research suggests … Long COVID has unique symptoms, persistence not seen in flu, … continued to cause symptoms.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Pneumonia Byline Mary Van …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Overall risk of pediatric ICU stay, death in COVID-19, MIS-C low, study shows

… Overall risk of pediatric ICU stay, death in COVID-19, MIS-C low, study shows … Overall risk of pediatric ICU stay, death in COVID-19, MIS-C low, study shows Teaser image Teaser text Of children with chronic conditions hospitalized with COVID-19, 8.6% required pediatric intensive care unit …
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Previous telework helped workers with COVID stay productive while isolating

… Previous telework helped workers with COVID stay productive while isolating … Previous telework helped workers with COVID stay productive while isolating Teaser image Teaser text COVID-infected workers were less likely to work on site than …
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Sick teleworker

US veterans—COVID-infected or not—report impaired function after pandemic

… US veterans—COVID-infected or not—report impaired function after pandemic … US veterans—COVID-infected or not—report impaired function after pandemic … infection, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Today, JAMA …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Report: Hospitals may have received too much COVID relief

… Report: Hospitals may have received too much COVID relief … Report: Hospitals may have received too much COVID relief Teaser image Teaser text Hospitals serving … receiving pandemic relief funds. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A cohort study …
Stephanie Soucheray
hospital workers

Data show 7% rate of long COVID in college students

… Data show 7% rate of long COVID in college students … Data show 7% rate of long COVID in college students Teaser image Teaser text The … as well as old, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body About 7% of 428 …
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US COVID tracking shows another slight rise, increasing EG.5 proportion

… US COVID tracking shows another slight rise, increasing EG.5 proportion … US COVID tracking shows another slight rise, increasing EG.5 … pushed ahead of XBB.1.16. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body With levels still very …
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Studies estimate COVID and all-cause deaths in youth, pregnancy

… Studies estimate COVID and all-cause deaths in youth, pregnancy … Studies estimate COVID and all-cause deaths in youth, pregnancy Teaser image Teaser text Among children, COVID-19 was the eighth-leading cause of death from any cause …
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Study: Childcare centers not sites of significant COVID spread

… Study: Childcare centers not sites of significant COVID spread … Study: Childcare centers not sites of significant COVID spread Teaser image Teaser text During the study period, COVID-19 vaccines were available for use in adults but not …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Unapproved stem-cell therapies marketed to people with long COVID

… Unapproved stem-cell therapies marketed to people with long COVID … Unapproved stem-cell therapies marketed to people with long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The 38 businesses operated or … in the United States and Mexico. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body New research has …
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COVID-19 boosters not linked to miscarriages

… COVID-19 boosters not linked to miscarriages … COVID-19 boosters not linked to miscarriages Teaser image Teaser text Previous studies have shown COVID-19 primary vaccination is safe in pregnancy and not …
Stephanie Soucheray
pregnant mom booster

US COVID activity stays low, but NYC sees rise in wastewater positives

… US COVID activity stays low, but NYC sees rise in wastewater positives … US COVID activity stays low, but NYC sees rise in wastewater … the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Most US COVID measures …
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Wastewater sampling in Canada suggests COVID case rate 19 times higher than reported

… Wastewater sampling in Canada suggests COVID case rate 19 times higher than reported … Wastewater sampling in Canada suggests COVID case rate 19 times higher than reported Body At the … sampling conducted before the surge suggested that COVID-19 cases were 19 times higher than reported because of …
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Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop

… Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop … Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop Teaser image Teaser text … up surveillance and sequencing. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Monthly averages for new …
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Global survey shows COVID booster uptake in question

… Global survey shows COVID booster uptake in question … Global survey shows COVID booster uptake in question Teaser image Teaser text … in high-income countries. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A new survey of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Hospital COVID patients 35% more likely to die than flu patients last winter, study suggests

… Hospital COVID patients 35% more likely to die than flu patients last winter, study suggests … Hospital COVID patients 35% more likely to die than flu patients last … in the context of twice as many hospitalizations for COVID than flu during the study period, the authors say. …
Mary Van Beusekom
Hospital patient

State COVID policies didn't translate into fewer cases, deaths, study suggests

… State COVID policies didn't translate into fewer cases, deaths, study suggests … State COVID policies didn't translate into fewer cases, deaths, … implementation and compliance. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A research letter …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID vaccination in kids protects against serious outcomes, but it wanes over time, new data show

… COVID vaccination in kids protects against serious outcomes, but it wanes over time, new data show … COVID vaccination in kids protects against serious outcomes, … time within the previous year. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Today in …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest pain

… Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest pain … Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest … Teaser image Teaser text Clinicians should monitor post-COVID cardiovascular symptoms, even in patients without a …
Mary Van Beusekom
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New data: Early fears that COVID raises risk of sudden cardiac events in athletes unfounded

… New data: Early fears that COVID raises risk of sudden cardiac events in athletes unfounded … New data: Early fears that COVID raises risk of sudden cardiac events in athletes … wasn't significantly different. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Early in the …
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New estimates show latest COVID vaccine cuts risk of symptomatic infection

… New estimates show latest COVID vaccine cuts risk of symptomatic infection … New estimates show latest COVID vaccine cuts risk of symptomatic infection Body Phil … findings showing adults who received an updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine were 54% less likely to have symptomatic …
Stephanie Soucheray

No link between first trimester COVID-19 vaccination and birth defects

… No link between first trimester COVID-19 vaccination and birth defects … No link between first trimester COVID-19 vaccination and birth defects Body Milan Markovic / iStock Maternal COVID-19 vaccination in the first trimester of pregnancy is …
Stephanie Soucheray

New neurologic issues less likely after severe COVID than flu, research suggests

… New neurologic issues less likely after severe COVID than flu, research suggests … New neurologic issues less likely after severe COVID than flu, research suggests Teaser image Teaser text The study didn't specifically examine long-COVID outcomes, and the findings don't necessarily conflict …
Mary Van Beusekom
Neurologic conditions

More than 1 in 6 unvaccinated COVID survivors report symptoms for up to 2 years

… More than 1 in 6 unvaccinated COVID survivors report symptoms for up to 2 years … More than 1 in 6 unvaccinated COVID survivors report symptoms for up to 2 years Teaser … and 1.9% severe impairment. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Up to 18% of …
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