New Covid symptom identified amid fears of fresh wave this winter
Experts have warned of a fresh Covid wave this winter and issued an update on the main new symptom to watch out for. They have said the government’s guidelines around symptoms are “wrong”. They also warned that the new wave will be worse due to a lack of testing and the limited surveillance surrounding new […]
Moderna seeks emergency authorization for omicron COVID booster for children
Moderna announced Friday that it has requested emergency use authorization for its omicron COVID-19 booster shots for children aged 6-17 years old. Driving the news: The application for the bivalent vaccine for children ages 6 months to under 6 years old is expected to be completed later this year, the company said on Twitter. The Centers for Disease […]
BF.7 could be the next dominant COVID variant. Here’s what that would mean
As autumn bleeds into winter, public health officials are anticipating another wave of COVID infections, just like the two years previous — with some experts anticipating as many as 100 million infections this time around. In spite of evidence to the contrary, President Joseph Biden recently declared that the COVID pandemic is “over,” before walking back […]
Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease Increases by 50-80% In Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19
Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk—as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group—of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older. In a study published today in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers report that people […]
Another new COVID variant is spreading – here’s what we know about omicron BA.4.6
BA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which has been quickly gaining traction in the US, is now confirmed to be spreading in the UK. The latest briefing document on COVID variants from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) noted that during the week beginning August 14, BA.4.6 accounted for 3.3% of samples in […]
NY Polio Outbreak Spreads to Nassau County; State of Emergency Declared
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-has-latest-ny-county-detecting-polio-virus-in-wastewater/3858441/
Two antibodies identified in Israel can fight all known COVID strains, study finds
Two antibodies identified in Israel can fight all known COVID strains, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-antibodies-identified-in-israel-can-fight-all-known-covid-strains-study-finds/
China’s Sinovac to test Omicron-targeting vaccines in Chile
China’s Sinovac to test Omicron-targeting vaccines in Chile https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3191684/chinas-sinovac-test-omicron-targeting-vaccines-chile?utm_source=rss_feed
COVID-19 update for Sept. 6: B.C. health officials to provide update to fall booster program | First ‘bivalent’ vaccine approved in Canada
COVID-19 update for Sept. 6: B.C. health officials to provide update to fall booster program | First ‘bivalent’ vaccine approved in Canada https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-update-sept-6
Is COVID-19 Winding Down? Scientists Say No.
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 Winding Down? Scientists Say No. https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-09-06/explainer-is-covid-19-winding-down-scientists-say-no
