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Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
Health & Fitness
March 28, 2023
Vaccination, Paxlovid decrease risk of long Covid, studies show
People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid,…
Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
Health & Fitness
March 20, 2023
Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19 as WHO says all possibilities ‘remain on the table’
There’s a tantalizing new clue in the hunt for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. A new analysis of genetic…
Egypt successfully handled Covid-19 crisis: Health min. at WGS
Egypt
February 14, 2023
Egypt successfully handled Covid-19 crisis: Health min. at WGS
Egypt has successfully handled the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to effective health initiatives, affirmed Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar.…
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
Health & Fitness
February 1, 2023
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate
Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study…
WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
Health & Fitness
January 30, 2023
WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, but pandemic is at a ‘transition point’
CNN — Covid-19 remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but it acknowledged the pandemic…
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Health & Fitness
January 17, 2023
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life…
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
Health & Fitness
January 16, 2023
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe you…
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health & Fitness
January 11, 2023
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
Health & Fitness
January 10, 2023
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
Health & Fitness
January 3, 2023
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…