FLiRT and FLuQE, the new COVID variants making the rounds
The tug of war between SARS-CoV-2 and our immune systems continues.
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Moderna’s flu + Covid jab produces “higher immune response” than two separate shots
Our long-term fight against viruses continues — but we're getting new weapons.
This new vaccine could protect us from all coronaviruses — even those that don’t exist yet
Researchers are looking at proactive ways through which we can defend ourselves from viruses.
COVID-19 may cause brain fog by forming ‘zombie’ cells. Scientists found drugs that may reverse it
Researchers find four drugs that reverse COVID-19-induced brain aging by targeting 'zombie' cells."
New needle-free Covid vaccine targets future variants of the virus
It’s delivered by a spring-powered jet injection
New molecule promises nasal spray that can protect against and fight off the coronavirus
The results so far are promising, but only based on mouse studies.
A second booster shot against the coronavirus is being discussed again due to the new BA.2 subvariant
Nothing has been decided yet, but healthcare officials are taking this into consideration.
New, fast and high-accuracy test developed for COVID-19 infections
It's as accurate as our current PCR tests or more, but way faster and cheaper.
Masks made of ostrich cells make COVID-19 glow in the dark
Researchers found a way to make the invisible visible.
Immune cells from the common cold offer protection against COVID-19, researchers find
Researchers have found that immune cells from a cold attack Covid differently from vaccines.
Scientists may have solved the mystery of long COVID
Long COVID is very much real and not some figment of our imagination. Its cause is rooted in persisting microclots, ...
New COVID variant identified in France — but experts say we shouldn’t fear it
The new variant has 46 mutations making it more vaccine-resistant and infectious.
After the US, the European Union has now surpassed 1 million new coronavirus cases daily
The Omicron strain is spreading like wildfire around the world.
White-tailed deer in Northwestern Ohio test positive for coronavirus infections
There is some concern that deer could become a 'reservoir species' for the coronavirus.
A new dangerous coronavirus variant has emerged. Here’s what we know about it so far
No, the pandemic isn’t over yet
Faced with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, Berlin institutes new, tough restrictions
Unvaccinated individuals will be barred from a wide range of indoor facilities.
Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine proves to be promising alternative to jabs
It can be self-administered by anyone, which would make it ideal as a 'booster' shot patients can pick up from ...
We may be inching closer to a vaccine against all coronaviruses
It could help us prevent future pandemics -- and fight some that are already problematic.
Eight months later: researchers quantify the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
Understanding how our immune responses vary over time is paramount to ending this pandemic.
At least we have the memes: internet humor helps people cope with COVID-19 anxiety
Pandemic memes not only ease stress but also help people process negative news without feeling overwhelmed by them.
Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren’t very effective against emerging forms of the virus
While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.
This ivermectin bullshit has got to stop
Not taking a vaccine, but taking unproven horse dewormer is not doing anyone any favors.
A teacher took her mask off to read something out loud. Half of her class got COVID-19
A reminder that we still have a long way to come to be rid of this pandemic
COVID vaccines saved at least 140,000 lives as of early May
The vast majority of current COVID hospitalizations and deaths are among unvaccinated people.
With Delta surging, it’s time to talk about upgrading masks
Cloth masks just don't cut it anymore.
A year and a half in the pandemic, where do we stand on COVID-19 treatments?
Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic. But having access to effective treatments can also save many lives.
Moderna is better than Pfizer against the Delta variant
Fully vaccinated people can still get infected with SARS-CoV-2, but their risk of hospitalization and death is very low.
High cholesterol drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by 70%
The licensed drug treats high cholesterol in the blood and may also work in treating COVID-19 patients.
Sydney extends lockdown for another month as coronavirus cases keep mounting
Low vaccination rates have plunged Australia's cities into repeated lockdowns.
What Benjamin Franklin’s battles with a deadly virus that swept Colonial America can teach us about our own struggles with anti-vaxxers
When Bostonians in 1721 faced a deadly smallpox outbreak, a new procedure called inoculation was found to help fend off ...
All the SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the world weigh as little as an apple and as much as a small toddler
The estimate could help scientists better understand how the virus infects and mutates inside the human body.
We’ve identified a gene variant that seems to make people immune to the effects of COVID — but not to catching the virus
We're learning more and more about how the virus spreads, and how our own bodies help that process.
COVID-19 hit stock markets as it spread from country to country
However, Chinese markets escaped the brunt of the damage.
COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren’t very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death
"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.
India sets grim record of 400,000 coronavirus cases per day
Experts fear even this is an undercount.
You didn’t have side effects to the COVID vaccine. But does that mean you’re less protected?
Most people don't experience side effects to the COVID vaccines. Here's why you shouldn't be particularly worried.
Pregnant women with COVID 22x higher risk of dying than uninfected
Pregnant women with COVID were 5x more likely to be admitted to an ICU.
Worried about a new pandemic? This app classifies the viruses most likely to jump to other species
This online tool ranks the scariest animal-borne viruses that either crossed or have the potential to cross species barriers.
40,000 children in the U.S. have been orphaned due to COVID
For every 13th COVID-related death, a child loses one parent.
Scientists reverse-engineered the Moderna vaccine, post RNA sequence online for free
It's like open-source software now.
Studies suggest COVID-19 may cause hearing loss
Another reason to hate COVID.
A foray into the British variant: why B.1.1.7 matters, and how worried should we be about it
No rest for weary doctors watching coronavirus variants.
Europe to resume AstraZeneca’s vaccination as drug regulator says it’s safe
Still, a warning label will be added to the vaccine
The pandemic has dealt a big blow to nature conservation
The world's biodiversity was suffering before. Now, it's worse.
Bolsonaro’s policies helped coronavirus spread and develop variants, new study reports
It's been a trainwreck, and the Brazilian president still disregards the severity of the crisis.
Used face masks turned into roads to tackle pandemic waste
A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.
Vaccine manufacturers tell Congress they’re ready to double, maybe triple production
Drug manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up production of their COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is waiting for approval ...
Disadvantaged students are more likely to study online — and this could widen the achievement gap even further
More nonwhite or poor children study in closed schools compared to white students.
Animal coronaviruses are roaming much more than we thought
A new study suggests our troubles with coronaviruses may only be beginning.
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to poor protection against mutated virus
Although this is a local decision, the implications and concerns are global.
