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Even mild cases of COVID-19 cause changes in the brain

Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain – but it’s not yet clear how long it lasts Jessica...
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A pediatrician explains a spike in ear infections after Covid restrictions...

Abigail Kumral, University of Virginia As a pediatrician, I see children in my clinic daily for ear infections. Because these are associated with viral upper...
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Do I need a booster shot if I got the Johnson...

Do I need a booster shot if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? A virologist answers 5 questions Maureen Ferran, Rochester Institute of Technology For people...
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US is split between the vaccinated and unvaccinated

Deaths and hospitalizations reflect the divide in the US between the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University and Ryan McNamara, University of...
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What is a breakthrough infection?

Six questions answered about catching COVID-19 after vaccination Sanjay Mishra, PhD, Vanderbilt University If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, maybe you figured you no longer need...
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6 COVID-19 treatments helping patients survive

William G. Bain, University of Pittsburgh; Georgios D. Kitsios, University of Pittsburgh, and Tomeka L. Suber, University of Pittsburgh A year ago, when U.S. health...
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What are COVID-19 variants and how can you stay safe as...

With the delta variant making up over 93% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. at the end of July 2021, questions arise about how...
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mRNA Vaccines May Pack More Persistent Punch Against COVID-19 Than Thought

Dr. Francis Collins - National Institutes of Health Many people, including me, have experienced a sense of gratitude and relief after receiving the new COVID-19...
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Although fewer children have been infected with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can: Be infected with the virus...
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Could a Nasal Spray of Designer Antibodies Help to Beat COVID-19?

Dr Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health There are now several monoclonal antibodies, identical copies of a therapeutic antibody produced in large numbers, that are...

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