The AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is one of the most widely administered vaccines globally, with more than 300 million doses given. However, recent studies have shown that the vaccine may pose…
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Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
We all know that vaccines have been a game-changer in our fight against COVID-19. They have helped reduce the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. But did you know that…
Report of Wuhan Market Samples Found Covid and Raccoon Dog Genetic Material
In recent news, samples collected from the Wuhan seafood market have led scientists to discover the presence of Covid and genetic material of the raccoon dog. This discovery has sparked…
‘We Were Helpless’: Despair at the CDC as the Covid Pandemic Erupted
The Covid-19 pandemic has shocked the world, leaving millions of people helpless and desperate. One of the agencies that have been hit the hardest by the outbreak is the Centers…
F.D.A. Advisers Endorse Paxlovid’s Benefits as a Covid Treatment
A panel of expert advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday endorsed Paxlovid as a treatment for adults with Covid who are at high risk for progression to…
How Tennis and Djokovic Are Pushing Against the U.S. Covid Vaccine Rule
King, who worked with the Biden administration last year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that guarantees girls and women in America equal opportunity in…
Long Covid is associated with significantly increased risk of death, heart and lung problems, study finds
CNN — As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still feeling the long-term impacts of the disease.…
Premature Births Fell During Some Covid Lockdowns, Study Finds
“The causes of preterm birth have been so elusive, despite considerable efforts,” said Dr. Denise Jamieson, an obstetrician at Emory University’s School of Medicine in Atlanta who was not involved…
Where Did Covid Originate? Here’s What We Know and Don’t Know
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department’s conclusion, with “low confidence,” that an accidental laboratory leak in China most likely caused the coronavirus pandemic has renewed questions about what sparked the worst…
FDA approves first at-home test to detect both flu and COVID
People will soon be able to self-test for both flu and COVID-19 in one fell swoop — without leaving their homes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the…