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Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity rates

… Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity rates … Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity … but then started to drop off. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body With over 80% of …
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COVID patients at higher risk for respiratory complications well after infection, study finds

… COVID patients at higher risk for respiratory complications … COVID patients at higher risk for respiratory complications … conditions was highest in the first 3 months after COVID-19 infection but was still elevated after 6 months. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The risks of  …
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FDA vaccine advisers recommend sticking with JN.1 strain for next COVID vaccines

… advisers recommend sticking with JN.1 strain for next COVID vaccines … advisers recommend sticking with JN.1 strain for next COVID vaccines Teaser image Teaser text The group weighed … recommendation might interface with the FDA's new proposed COVID vaccine framework. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
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COVID activity up in parts of Western Pacific, Africa

… COVID activity up in parts of Western Pacific, Africa … COVID activity up in parts of Western Pacific, Africa Teaser image Teaser text In another COVID development, the FDA today announced full approval for … at risk for more severe disease. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Global COVID activity …
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US COVID markers decline amid XBB subvariant shifts

… US COVID markers decline amid XBB subvariant shifts … US COVID markers decline amid XBB subvariant shifts Teaser image … strains for fall vaccines. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body The measures that federal health officials use to track COVID patterns continue to decline, as multiple Omicron XBB …
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Study spotlights psychiatric, cognitive problems years after severe COVID-19

… psychiatric, cognitive problems years after severe COVID-19 … psychiatric, cognitive problems years after severe COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Notably, 95 of 353 … reported occupational change. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Psychiatric and …
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Tests show emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID

… emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID … emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID Teaser image Teaser text Most participants had more … and many reported more anxiety.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A clinical survey …
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FDA significantly limits COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

… FDA significantly limits COVID-19 vaccine recommendations … FDA significantly limits COVID-19 vaccine recommendations Teaser image Teaser text … public trust in vaccines. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The US Food and … (FDA) announced today that it will only recommend COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and people at risk …
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WHO: COVID activity up in 3 world regions

… WHO: COVID activity up in 3 world regions … WHO: COVID activity up in 3 world regions Body In its latest global COVID-19 update , the World Health Organization (WHO) said … the rest stable or decreasing. White House to step down COVID response team In other COVID developments, the White …
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HHS awards $45 million to support long-COVID clinics

… HHS awards $45 million to support long-COVID clinics … HHS awards $45 million to support long-COVID clinics Body The US Department of Health and Human … $1 million each for up to 5 years to support existing long-COVID clinics. The grants are also designed to expand access …
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Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US

… Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US … Study: COVID therapeutics not available evenly across US Body Access to COVID-19 therapeutics, like almost every other facet of the … Network Open . The study was based on data taken from the COVID-19 Public Therapeutic Locator, and the researchers …
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COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV

… COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV … COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV … Disorders shows that pediatric and young adult COVID-19 patients are more at risk for cardiac complications … virus admissions were recorded, including 85,055 from COVID-19, 103,185 from RSV, and 24,415 from influenza. The …
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Moderna data show strong immune response to updated COVID vaccine

… Moderna data show strong immune response to updated COVID vaccine … Moderna data show strong immune response to updated COVID vaccine Body World Bank / Flickr cc Moderna yesterday … data for its 2025-26 formulation of Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine, which targets the LP.8.1 variant. In a …
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Researchers identify mechanism behind brain fog in long COVID

… Researchers identify mechanism behind brain fog in long COVID … Researchers identify mechanism behind brain fog in long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The new findings could pave … diagnosis and future treatments. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Disruptions in the …
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Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting

… Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting … Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting Teaser … visit should increase adherence. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 and influenza vaccines can be safety administered …
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Study: Sperm counts decline even after mild COVID infections

… Study: Sperm counts decline even after mild COVID infections … Study: Sperm counts decline even after mild COVID infections Teaser image Teaser text The findings suggest COVID-19 does long-term damage to the male reproductive …
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3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes

… 3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes … 3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes Teaser … for Moderna and 73% for Pfizer.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A team led by US …
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Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean

… Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin … Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin … by vaccination uptake over time, as well as whether COVID-19 outbreaks were seen primarily before or after vaccine rollout.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body COVID-19 vaccines …
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Economic hardship, adverse social conditions may put kids at higher risk for long COVID

… social conditions may put kids at higher risk for long COVID … social conditions may put kids at higher risk for long COVID Teaser image Teaser text Economic instability was tied to a more than double risk of long COVID, but economic instability without food insecurity was …
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Long-COVID symptoms in young kids can vary by age

… Long-COVID symptoms in young kids can vary by age … Long-COVID symptoms in young kids can vary by age Teaser image … daytime tiredness or low energy. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Babies and toddlers 2 years and under experienced different long-COVID symptoms than preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years, according …
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Metformin may reduce risk of long COVID by 64% in overweight or obese adults

… Metformin may reduce risk of long COVID by 64% in overweight or obese adults … Metformin may reduce risk of long COVID by 64% in overweight or obese adults Teaser image … diagnosis, the authors say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Correction: This …
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Most US COVID-19 markers decline further

… Most US COVID-19 markers decline further … Most US COVID-19 markers decline further Body COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline, … however, rose slightly. Emergency department visits for COVID were up 2% from a week ago, and test positivity rose by …
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Moderna pulls licensing submission for combo flu-COVID vaccine

… Moderna pulls licensing submission for combo flu-COVID vaccine … Moderna pulls licensing submission for combo flu-COVID vaccine Body Cal OES/Flickr cc Today vaccine maker … submission for the combination seasonal influenza–COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate, mRNA-1083, so that it can …
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Updated COVID vaccine 71% effective against hospitalization for older adults

… Updated COVID vaccine 71% effective against hospitalization for older … Updated COVID vaccine 71% effective against hospitalization for older … / Flickr cc The estimated effectiveness of the updated COVID-19 vaccine among people aged 60 and older in the … estimate the effectiveness of the XBB.1.5 Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among recipients of at least one previous …
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Low iron may play key role in long COVID

… Low iron may play key role in long COVID … Low iron may play key role in long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The researchers determine that long COVID was associated with how quickly inflammation and low … regulated after acute infection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Patients who …
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