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New COVID vaccines force bivalents out
The updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 are being revised to include a single component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5.
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New Moderna vaccine to work against recent COVID variant
The FDA is expected to approve the new Moderna shot by early October.
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Long COVID and new migraines: What’s the link?
The mechanism as to how long COVID could manifest migraines is not yet fully understood, but many doctors believe that inflammation caused by the...
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Q&A: What to know about the new BA 2.86 COVID variant
BA 2.86 is a subvariant of Omicron, but according to reports from the CDC, the strain has many more mutations than the ones that came before it....
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Five questions for COVID experts: How concerned should we be?
“A challenge with COVID-19, all along, has been disparities in access to care, and this will be worse without public support for prevention and...
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Severe COVID may cause long-term cellular changes: Study
This study shows that after severe COVID, the immune system remains in ‘emergency mode’ and in a heightened state of inflammation.
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Use of mental health services soared during pandemic
Telehealth visits were responsible for the rise in use of services.
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New COVID strain may evade vaccines, alarming health officials
The strain is called BA.2.86 and is of particular concern because of its more than 30 mutations, which means it may behave very differently than...
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COVID vax: Primary care back at forefront of care delivery
“A vaccine is not just a vaccine: It’s an opportunity to have a conversation between a primary care physician and a patient about other health...
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Getting COVID shots in same arm may be more effective, study says
There’s greater immunological response if the immune cells in the lymph nodes are restimulated in the same place, according to one expert.
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COVID may increase risk of high blood pressure
“Given the sheer number of people affected by COVID-19, compared to influenza, these statistics are alarming and suggest that many more patients...