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New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in over 700 million infections and 7 million deaths worldwide. While age is recognized as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, the reasons for this are not yet fully understood.
National Academies Issue New Broad Definition of Long COVID
Medscape· 3 days agoAccording to the 2024 NASEM definition of long COVID issued on June 11, 2024, "Long COVID is an ...
Clinical trial shows 15-day Paxlovid regimen safe but adds no clear benefit for long COVID
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoThe findings are described in a paper published June 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine...
2-in-1 shot for flu and COVID shows promise in advanced trial
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIn both age groups, the combo vaccine elicited a superior immune response against a variant of SARS-...
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
WPRI Providence· 1 day agoIf you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the...
Covid-19 infection rates increased by 30% in one week
Hardwood Paroxysm· 7 days agoThis is stated in the latest report of the Surveillance System for Acute Respiratory Infections in Spain (SiVIRA), of the Carlos III Health Institute, which collects data ...
Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit's population, helping monitor and predict...
Medical Xpress· 13 hours agoMy environmental virology lab based at Michigan State University has been in a partnership with the...
US government to fund up to $500 mln for studies on oral, nasal COVID vaccines
Reuters· 9 hours agoThe funding is part of Project NextGen, a $5 billion initiative led by the Biomedical Advanced...
Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDetecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing...
Another COVID vaccine? Yes, and here’s why
Denver Post· 3 days agoAnd it’s a lot better than getting very sick or hospitalized. Last year’s shot isn’t holding up. Protection against both infection and severe illness is...