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COVID-19 rapid tests can breed confusion

COVID-19 rapid tests can breed confusion – here’s how to make sense of the results and what to do, according to 3 testing experts Nathaniel Hafer,...

COVID, flu, RSV – how this triple threat of respiratory viruses...

Adam Kleczkowski, University of Strathclyde As the days get shorter and the weather colder in the northern hemisphere, health officials have warned of a...
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As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to...

Emily Toth Martin, University of Michigan and Marisa Eisenberg, University of Michigan The cold and flu season of 2022 has begun with a vengeance. Viruses...
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Myocarditis risks from covid compared to vaccination

What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how...
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A healthy diet and exercise are not a substitute for vaccination

Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the COVID-19 vaccine? A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no Richard Bloomer,...
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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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