covid-19

Pfizer announced on Monday that their long-awaited vaccine for young children was found to elicit a strong immune response with no significant adverse effects. The dose given to the children was one-tenth the dose given to adults which were found to be well tolerated by their immune systems.…

Just like it's recommended to get your flu shot every fall, some doctors suggest doing so with a COVID vaccine as well. This would allow the vaccine to be tailored to the specific variant posing the most risk, and will hopefully be more effective in reducing disease. However, there are shortcomings…

The overall burden of long-covid in the United States is estimated to be about 10-30% of adults who have had COVID. New findings show that even people who did not have bad reactions to COVID upon infection are still at high risk for developing long-covid symptoms. Some of these symptoms include…

For the third time, Americans can order free at-home COVID-19 tests at COVIDtests.gov. Through the U.S postal service, up to 8 tests will be sent per household. This comes as a result of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing by 60% in the past 2 weeks due to highly contagious Omicron…

According to the White House, the United States has reached 1 million COVID-19 deaths. However, it is believed by experts that the death toll is much higher. There was a decrease in people with non-Covid related cases going to the hospital because of fear of going to the hospital during Covid and…

As the US nears 1 million deaths due to COVID-19 infection, Americans 65 and older continue to account for about 75% of all US covid deaths. Despite this, 1 in 3 people 65 and older who have already received their initial round of vaccinations still have not received a first booster shot though the…

Biden honored the occasion during the White House's latest virtual Global COVID-19 Summit, reflecting on the pandemic's impact on the nation after over two years. "This pandemic isn't over. Today, we mark a tragic milestone here in the United States—1 million COVID deaths. One million empty chairs…

On Thursday, May 12, according to North Korean officials, the first-ever case of COVID-19 has been identified, prompting the government to declare a national emergency. 18,000 new cases have been reported with 6 deaths, one of which tested, positive for the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron. The North…

Scientists studying long-haul COVID-19 are now discovering viral fragments donut in the gut months after initial infection. This discovery adds to the growing pool of evidence that supports the hypothesis of persistent bits of virus, also referred to as “coronavirus ghosts”. According to Ami Bhatt,…

As COVID-19 cases rise some cases are returning after usage of Pfizer’s antiviral pill, putting the efficacy of the medication into question. The drug was first authorized in December 2021 for adults with preconditions based on a study where 1,000 adults took the pill. Since then the United States…

The White House has issued a warning that COVID-19 could infect 100 million people in the fall and winter similar to surges at this time of year in 2021 and 2020. This estimation is based on the assumption no new variants arise and COVID-19 funding and precautions remain the same as what they are…

Scientists are developing a way to block the first site of contact of the virus: the nose. There are currently eight nasal vaccines that are under development with three of them in phase 3 trials. But, producing these vaccines have been very slow because of the distinct formulas they require. These…

A new study has shown some severe COVID-19 cases to cause substantial damage to cognitive processes. Researchers from the University of Cambridge found 400,000 people who may have a level of cognitive impairment equivalent to a 10-point IQ drop or the mental decline that occurs between ages 50 and…

Although the United States has seen a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, there doesn’t seem to be a rise in severe illness. Areas where Omicron sub-variants such as BA.2 first hit have seen a flattening in cases. In other places such as New York, easier spreading omicron versions such as BA.2.12.1…