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COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Australia in 2022

… COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Australia in 2022 … COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Australia in 2022 Body Last year, COVID-19 killed 9,859 Australians, behind only heart disease … of Statistics said in the press release. "Deaths due to COVID-19 were a significant contributor to the increase, …
Stephanie Soucheray

US COVID activity falling

… US COVID activity falling … US COVID activity falling Body US COVID-19 activity is on the decline following a short summer … week, while the percentage of ED visits diagnosed as COVID-19 fell from 1.0% to 0.7%. ED visits have been highest …
Chris Dall

Heart attack patients had higher odds of poor outcomes amid COVID surges

… Heart attack patients had higher odds of poor outcomes amid COVID surges … Heart attack patients had higher odds of poor outcomes amid COVID surges Teaser image Teaser text Patients who had a … at a 51% higher risk of death when hospitals had a heavy COVID-19 patient burden. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Molnupiravir tied to lower risk of long COVID in high-risk patients

… Molnupiravir tied to lower risk of long COVID in high-risk patients … Molnupiravir tied to lower risk of long COVID in high-risk patients Teaser image Teaser text Long COVID was diagnosed at 6 months in 19% in the molnupiravir …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Having 2 or more underlying conditions increase the risk of severe COVID-19 almost 10-fold in kids, data show

… or more underlying conditions increase the risk of severe COVID-19 almost 10-fold in kids, data show … or more underlying conditions increase the risk of severe COVID-19 almost 10-fold in kids, data show Teaser image … comorbidities, the absolute risk of critical disease from COVID-19 was 4%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Stephanie Soucheray
sick ICU

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 … 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.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The adjusted …
Mary Van Beusekom
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This year’s Pfizer COVID vaccine estimated to be 57% effective against emergency, urgent care

… This year’s Pfizer COVID vaccine estimated to be 57% effective against … This year’s Pfizer COVID vaccine estimated to be 57% effective against … with considerable uncertainty. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The 2025-26 Pfizer …
Mary Van Beusekom
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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, … 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 Beusekom, MS Body Post-COVID symptoms, prevalence, and time to resolution are …
Mary Van Beusekom
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RFK Jr says no COVID vaccines for healthy children, pregnant women

… RFK Jr says no COVID vaccines for healthy children, pregnant women … RFK Jr says no COVID vaccines for healthy children, pregnant women Teaser … with underlying conditions. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body Today Health and … and Prevention (CDC) has removed its recommendation of the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.   …
Stephanie Soucheray
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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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Sick boy with oxygen mask

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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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 … of persistent fatigue, pain, and disability after the COVID-19 pandemic—regardless of infection status—suggesting …
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
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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 Omicron COVID-19 survivors who were health-sciences students at a …
Mary Van Beusekom
Saudi student

US COVID tracking shows another slight rise, increasing EG.5 proportion

… US COVID tracking shows another slight rise, increasing EG.5 … 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 … low, some indicators federal health officials use to track COVID-19 activity, such as hospitalizations and emergency …
Lisa Schnirring
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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 …
Mary Van Beusekom
Coffin in cemetery

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
daycare

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 …
Stephanie Soucheray
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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 … increased risk for miscarriage. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body In JAMA Network …
Stephanie Soucheray
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US COVID activity stays low, but NYC sees rise in wastewater positives

… US COVID activity stays low, but NYC sees rise in wastewater … 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 showed continuing declining trends, according …
Lisa Schnirring
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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 …
Mary Van Beusekom

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 COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline steadily, the …
Lisa Schnirring
COVID vaccination

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 … taken in October 2023 finds a lower intent to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine (71.6%), compared with 2022 (87.9%). …
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 … 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. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body …
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, … 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 … and territories that had more policies aimed at reducing COVID-19 rates in nursing homes (NHs) and home healthcare …
Mary Van Beusekom
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