Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19
University of Kentucky researchers have found that maternal vaccination against COVID-19 works to protect both the mother and baby.
Jan 11, 2023
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Immunology
Neutralizing antibodies from single COVID-19 booster steadily decline
Neutralizing antibody levels against the original COVID-19 virus and omicron variants in vaccinated adults tend to decline by at least 15% per month after a single booster shot, a new study using serum from human blood samples ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Vaccination
WHO experts back second Covid booster for most at risk
The World Health Organization's vaccine advisers on Thursday recommended that people most at risk from Covid-19 should be offered a second booster dose to increase their immunity.
Aug 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they're back to 'normal'
Many Americans know of the potential risks to themselves and their families from infection with COVID-19, but growing numbers say they have returned to living their "normal" pre-pandemic lives, according to July 2022 national ...
Aug 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Neutralization efficacy of antibodies against omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2 declines quickly
The omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was first detected in South Africa in November 2021. The high level of infectiousness of the virus and its ability to quickly spawn additional variants has also been observed in ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC backs COVID vaccine from Novavax
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday gave its blessing for the emergency use of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth coronavirus shot to be approved in the United States.
Jul 20, 2022
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Immunology
COVID-19 booster increases antibodies by more than 85% in nursing home residents and their caregivers
The pandemic has hit nursing home residents especially hard, with a disproportionately large share of COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Vaccination
Can I get my flu shot and COVID booster at the same time? Yes, but know your symptoms
A spike in flu cases across the country, along with another COVID-19 surge, is leaving more people vulnerable to catching some form of disease—especially those who aren't vaccinated.
Jun 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does it seem like people are catching COVID for the first time now? Here's what we know
Have you recently contracted COVID-19 for the first time during the pandemic? Those who have avoided the virus for more than two years may be disappointed to catch it during the current, relatively mild wave. But there are ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The pandemic has reached a plateau, but for how long?
The U.S. appears to have reached a plateau with the omicron subvariant that's surged this spring, but it's too early to know if positive trends will stick, according to Tom Inglesby, who recently returned to his role directing ...
Jun 9, 2022
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