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U.S. to Partner With 50 Countries to Prevent Future Pandemics

TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide to try to prevent global pandemics such as COVID-19, which brought the world to a...

COVID Does Not Spur Asthma in Kids, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – There’s no evidence that a COVID infection increases the risk of asthma in children, the first study to date on the subject finds. “We knew from a number of really nice st...

Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Lower Than Expected in Late Pandemic

MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Pediatric mental health (MH) emergency department visits were lower during the late pandemic period than prepandemic, according to a study published online April 2 in...

Nosing Out Why Kids Are Less Harmed by COVID

TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – The nose appears to know when it comes to why children typically have milder cases of COVID-19 than seniors, a new study finds. Cells lining the inside of the nose are more...

SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Not Linked to New Asthma Diagnosis in Children

FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity in children is not associated with an increased risk for new asthma...

Two-Thirds of Severe COVID Survivors Face Health Issues Months Later

THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – People who survive a long and harrowing bout of COVID-19 do not emerge unscathed from their illness, a new study warns. Two-thirds of severe COVID patients still have...

One in Seven Drug Supply Chain Issue Reports Tied to Drug Shortages

WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – One in seven reports of drug supply chain issues are associated with drug shortages, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Network Open. Katherine ...

Disease Severity Similar for RSV as Unvaccinated COVID-19, Influenza

FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Disease severity is similar for patients hospitalized with respiratory syncytial disease (RSV) and unvaccinated adults with COVID-19 or influenza, according to a study...

It May Be Fine to Exercise During Long COVID

FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – People with Long COVID might be able to exercise to improve their health, something that up to now has been discouraged, a new study suggests. “The World Health Organization [...

Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Does Not Speed Up Alleviation of COVID-19 Symptoms

FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – For patients with confirmed COVID-19, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is not associated with a shorter time to sustained alleviation of symptoms than placebo, according to a study...

Nonhospitalized Patients With Post-COVID Condition Tolerate Exercise

FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Nonhospitalized patients with post-COVID condition (PCC) tolerate exercise, with preserved cardiovascular function, but have lower aerobic capacity, according to a study...

Global Adult Mortality Rates Increased During COVID-19

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – Global adult mortality rates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing previous decreasing trends, according to a study published online March 11 in The Lancet....

Animals Catch More Viruses From Us Than We Do From Them

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – People worry about deadly viruses leaping from animals into humans, but a new study suggests that wildlife is more at risk than humans are. Roughly twice as many viruses...

Generalized Joint Hypermobility May Increase Risk for Long COVID

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – The presence of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is associated with not recovering fully from COVID-19, according to a study published online March 19 in BMJ Public H...

Annual Two-Dose SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Campaign Beneficial

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – Annual administration of a second dose of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine five months after the initial dose results in fewer...

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