How an early mutation in the COVID-19 virus helped it spread so quickly
Phys.org· 2 days agoThe rapid spread of COVID-19 may have been partly due to changes in the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wrought by an early mutation ...
Why Subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Accelerated the Pandemic
Newswise· 7 days agoA Commonwealth Fund report, for example, estimated COVID-19 vaccines alone prevented more than 18 million additional hospitalizations and 3.2 million additional deaths in ...
Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear....
COVID-19 Vaccinations Lag in Youngest Children
Medscape· 5 days ago...Weekly Report released on Feb. 17, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the results of a test-negative design case-control...
Researchers develop a universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevents severe illness in hamsters
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoA UCLA-led team has developed an inexpensive, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevented severe respiratory illness and weight loss when tested in hamsters, which are naturally susceptible ...
Study: 24% Of Parents Hid That Their Children Were Covid-19 Positive
Forbes· 4 days agoA research letter recently published in JAMA Network Open described how 24.0% of parents in the U.S....
UCSD scientists: Raccoon dog is prime suspect in COVID pandemic
KPBS San Diego· 1 day agoTwo UCSD scientists teamed up with other viral experts to try to determine how the COVID-19 virus...
COVID in Pregnancy Might Raise Odds for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Sons: Study
KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities· 2 days agoBoys born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be at risk for developmental delays, a new...
Fauci filmed laughing off lab-leak theory and wishing he’d made US wear masks sooner
New York Post· 7 days agoFauci, however, laughed as he mocked the theory in one of 10 interviews he gave PBS throughout 23...
Long-Haul COVID-19 Linked With PTSD, Says Study
Newswise· 7 days agoPost-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as long-haul COVID-19, is positively associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says new