Study measures impact of pandemic stress on gun violence spike
The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with one of the most dramatic swings in homicide in modern American history.
Nov 13, 2026
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Respiratory Tract Diseases: News and Research on Pneumonia
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Survey on COVID-19 smell loss reveals over 50% of respondents still have symptoms after 5 years
Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine have maintained a national database of patients affected by COVID-19-related smell loss. Their latest survey ...
Nov 13, 2026
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Measles elimination at risk—and what a Florida study shows about Pfizer's COVID vaccine
A Florida study comparing deaths after the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines is getting a lot of attention, and one statistic from it is filling the echo chambers: a 40% higher rate of death with Pfizer. This edition closes ...
Nov 13, 2026
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About half have meaningful drop in long COVID symptoms by 36 months, study finds
About one-half of persons with likely long COVID (LC) after first severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection experience a meaningful reduction in symptoms by 36 months, according to a study published ...
Nov 10, 2026
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Genetic variant may increase the risk of pneumonia
Pneumonia is a common and sometimes serious infection that affects 20,000–30,000 people in Sweden every year. Well-known risk factors include advanced age, smoking and underlying medical conditions. In a new study published ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Metformin may lower risk of long COVID or death by 53% when prescribed early
Long COVID—or new-onset symptoms or worsening health conditions after SARS-CoV-2 infection—can lower quality of life. Finding a way to prevent it would be a welcome relief for those worried about the long-term effects of ...
Nov 6, 2026
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COVID-19 vaccines generated trillions in benefits, far exceeding their estimated costs
Every dollar spent on COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution generated an estimated $81 to $810 in economic value during the first year that vaccines were given, according to new research published in the journal PLOS ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Analysis of 244 million Americans refines the understanding of long COVID
Long COVID is a phenomenon in which serious health effects linger well after a patient tests negative for coronavirus infection. Patients describe persistent "brain fog," fatigue, dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Long COVID linked to greater risk of high blood pressure
Long COVID is often associated with symptoms such as persistent fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog. But evidence increasingly shows that long COVID may have a broad effect on the cardiovascular system, as well.
Oct 26, 2026
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Chest 'digital twin' predicts light paths to help plan personalized pneumonia treatment
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and their international collaborators have created a computational model that can generate a "digital twin" of the human thorax. The goal is to personalize the treatment ...
Oct 26, 2026
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