Scientists Fear Polio Plan Will Be Repeat of COVID Horror Show
Polio has reappeared in the United States for the first time in a generation. On July 18, the New York...
Month: August 2022
FDA authorizes emergency use for Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 17
In this articleNVAXA box of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine arranged at a pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, Aug....
Minnesota schools continue to loosen COVID protocols for new year, following CDC guidelines
The majority of Minnesota students returning to classrooms this fall won't have to wear a mask. Most districts also won't...
Researchers Are Working on a New Rapid COVID-19 Immunity Test
As SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve, knowing your immunity status—both from vaccines and from infections—will become increasingly important. COVID-19 antibodies are...
Common Medication Found Effective at Reducing Odds of Serious Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Researchers have found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication, lowers the odds of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, or death...
COVID risk still ‘high’ in Tampa Bay despite dropping cases
COVID-19 cases continued to fall in Florida over the last week, but much of the state is still at “high”...
Omicron-specific Covid booster shots are just weeks away. Here’s who will—and won’t—be eligible
Newly updated Covid booster shots designed to target omicron's BA.5 subvariant should be available within in the next three weeks....
COVID-19 associated with increased risk of brain disorders 2 years after infection: study
A study published on Wednesday shows a history of COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of neurological aftereffects....
Report Finds “Mix-and-Match” COVID-19 Booster Approach More Effective
Booster shots of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines lead to an increase in neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant of...
COVID infectiousness lasts more than 5 days, UK study finds
Most people with even mild COVID-19 are still infectious five days after symptoms begin, a new real-world study authored by...