Is the omicron variant Mother Nature's way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?
Jan 28, 2022
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(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.
Jan 21, 2022
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While COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are expected to remain high in Chicago and across the country in the coming weeks, experts at RUSH predict that the worst of the omicron surge may be behind us.
Jan 20, 2022
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With new versions forcing vaccine makers to re-test jabs, the virus that causes COVID-19 has proven highly unpredictable.
Jan 4, 2022
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Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance Interdisciplinary Research Group at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and their institutional collaborators have developed a rapid point-of-care test ...
Nov 12, 2021
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The term herd immunity means that enough of a population has gained immunity to stifle a pathogen's spread. You can think of herd immunity as being similar to fire starting in a field: If the field is dry and filled with ...
Nov 3, 2021
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A leading medical historian from City's Department of Journalism has contributed an article on the scientific and political failures in the UK's response to COVID-19 to the Royal Society's Interface Focus journal.
Oct 13, 2021
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People learn valuable information from how long others hesitate before making their decisions, a new study suggests.
Sep 29, 2021
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How nations can best allocate COVID-19 vaccines remains a discussion of global importance. And at its heart is the question of whether countries with greater access to vaccines should focus on vaccinating their own citizens ...
Sep 22, 2021
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James Cook University scientists have developed a new model to track the COVID pandemic—and it's telling them Australia should now prioritize delivering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-40 year-olds.
Sep 6, 2021
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