Category: COVID
VA marks millionth COVID case as officials warn health threat persists
Military Times Veterans Affairs medical officials recorded their millionth diagnosed COVID-19 case Wednesday, a milestone that department experts say serves as a reminder that the virus remains a public health threat even years after the height of the global pandemic. “COVID-19 continues to be the most significant viral respiratory infection in our community,” said Dr. Gio Baracco, senior advisor for […]
Nov 6, 2024
How Long Should Kids Stay Out of School After They’ve Had COVID?
MedPageToday When the daughter of MedPage Today‘s editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, got COVID in September, he strategized how best to prevent spread of the virus while causing the least disruption to her school schedule. He debated whether the CDC’s most recent isolation guidelines — which recommend resuming activities when symptoms are resolving and you’ve been fever-free for […]
Oct 29, 2024
Research reveals new clues to the mysteries of long COVID
University of Alberta Three groundbreaking studies pinpoint immune cells and proteins linked with the lingering condition — and suggest a possible cause. Researchers at the University of Alberta have pinpointed two proteins that could serve as markers for identifying patients with long COVID — a discovery that may lead to treatments that will bring better […]
Oct 29, 2024
New Study Reveals Hidden COVID Proteins in Blood of Long Haulers
Sci Tech Daily A recent study indicates that long COVID sufferers with symptoms impacting multiple body systems might have persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood, pointing to an ongoing viral infection that could be treated with antivirals. Persistent Viral Proteins in Long COVID Patients A study conducted by Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital revealed that individuals experiencing […]
Oct 22, 2024
Study shows wastewater detections accurate for norovirus
CIDRAP Norovirus can be accurately tracked in wastewater samples, which can help identify outbreaks and trends, according to a new study based on California wastewater surveillance published in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Norovirus is one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis in the United States, but surveillance is challenging because many cases are unreported, the authors said. As […]
Oct 22, 2024
Want to Get Free COVID-19 Tests from USPS?
C|Net Ah, fall. The season for sweaters, soup and, of course, updated vaccines. In addition to getting your yearly flu shot, consider making sure you and your family are up to date on your COVID vaccines — the new Novavax vaccine may be a good option. And it’s helpful to have some test kits on hand in case you start […]
Oct 15, 2024
In depth analysis explains why preschoolers are less likely to develop severe COVID-19
Medical Express Five years ago, at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, a phenomenon became abundantly clear: Preschool-age children rarely developed severe cases of COVID-19. It wasn’t that children under the age of 5 were avoiding infection. To the contrary, they were coming down with COVID like everyone else. In the United States, the Centers […]
Oct 15, 2024
What causes long COVID? For nearly half of cases, new research suggests an answer.
Boston Globe A study from researchers at Mass General Brigham may pave the way for effective treatments. Scientists and doctors have suspected for years that one cause of the mysterious condition known as long COVID may be reservoirs of the virus that remain hidden in the bodies of its victims long after their acute infections […]
Oct 15, 2024
FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test outside of emergency use
ABC News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter combination COVID-19 and flu test outside of emergency use on Monday evening. This means the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test is available without a prescription. The FDA said the test is for those who are experiencing respiratory symptoms. While there are other over-the-counter combination tests […]
Oct 8, 2024
How long does COVID live on surfaces? Experts answer your coronavirus FAQs
USA Today Around the globe, a new strain of COVID-19 is spreading exponentially. The COVID-19 XEC variant is derived from Omicron strains KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, says Dr. Francesca Torriani, MD, an infectious disease specialist with UC San Diego Health. XEC was first detected in Europe earlier this year, and it’s now reached the US. “We expect this could become the […]
Oct 8, 2024