Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

L.A. county scenario suggests COVID 'herd immunity' is unlikely

(HealthDay)—Herd immunity against COVID-19 is unlikely, and coping with the disease will likely hinge on vaccination, treatment and ensuring adequate hospital capacity, a new study conducted in Los Angeles County claims.

Pediatrics

What parents should know about COVID-19 vaccines and children

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of two COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is approved for people over 16, and the Moderna vaccine is approved for people over ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Poland lifts most COVID-19 restrictions March 1; masks stay

Poland is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions including limits on the people inside restaurants and theaters from March 1, but will continue with mandatory face masks indoors and isolation rules, the government said Wednesday.

Vaccination

Delta a new challenge for herd immunity

New modelling from James Cook University scientists shows Australia needs to vaccinate at least 85 percent of the population to achieve herd immunity.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New research about emerging 'COVID-19 personality types'

New research by Mimi E. Lam (University of Bergen) just published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications identifies and explores the impacts of salient viral or COVID-19 behavioral identities that are emerging.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Coronavirus claims checked by experts

Here are some of the top coronavirus and COVID-19 claims our readers said they'd like to see tested against the research evidence. We asked these public health and infectious disease experts to explain.

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