Why UCSF’s Bob Wachter says COVID variant BA.5 is ‘a different beast’
The new BA.5 strain of the COVID-causing virus is “a different beast” from ones we’ve already seen — more infectious...
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Can new Omicron subvariants evade vaccine immunity?
Many parts of Western Europe and the United States are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases thought to be driven...
San Diego County COVID Hospitalizations Exceed 300 Going Into 4th of July
The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County exceeded 300 heading into the Fourth of...
Marion County reported 893 additional COVID-19 cases this week
Oregon reported 10,894 new cases of coronavirus in the week ending Sunday, from 10,876 the week before of the virus...
New discovery could lead to more effective treatments for asthma sufferers
New research led by Edith Cowan University has made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for...
Covid-19: Further vaccinations likely in Northern Ireland in autumn
ReutersSome groups of people are likely to be offered further Covid-19 vaccinations this autumn, Northern Ireland's chief scientific advisor has...
Missouri state rep resigns after federal conviction for COVID-19 fraud scheme
A Missouri state lawmaker resigned on Friday after a jury found her guilty on 22 counts for fraudulently accepting hundreds...
Families still grappling with devastating loss due to COVID-19
COVID-19 is sending ripples of grief through the nation. With each death, a network of bereaved family members struggles to...
Attorney General Keith Ellison says he has COVID
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he tested positive for COVID, the second time this year that he's contracted the...
Long COVID: ‘Viral reservoir’ of spike protein may explain long-term symptoms
Share on PinterestScientists may have identified a potential biomarker for long COVID. Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesResearchers investigated the antigens...