COVID study sugest length of exposure is biggest factor in disease spread

Vaccinated children less likely than unvaccinated to develop long Covid; Idaho has highest rate of unvaccinated school kids

Vaccinated children are less likely than unvaccinated children to develop long COVID, the myriad of symptoms that can last for months to years following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a forthcoming US study1.

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Analysis: 2023 Climate Wins Overview

Some U.S. states are trashing troves pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire

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With expiration dates passing and few requests to tap into the stockpile, Ohio auctioned off 393,000 gowns for just $2,451 and ended up throwing away another 7.2 million, along with expired masks, gloves and other materials. The now expiring supplies had cost about $29 million in federal money.

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JN.1 designated by WHO as separate COVID-19 variant of interest

Due to its rapid growth and potential to add to the respiratory virus burden in Northern Hemisphere countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) today designated JN.1, part of the BA.2.86 SARS-CoV-2 lineage, as its own variant of interest.

Over the past month, the proportion of JN.1 viruses has rapidly increased, rising from 3.3% in early November to 27.1% by early December. Countries reporting the highest proportions include France, the United States, Singapore, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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Analysis: Conspiracy theories --Why people still fall for fake news about climate change

Opinion: Project NextGen is ignoring new COVID-19 antivirals when we need them most

Waste water analysis indicates COVID-19 levels high ahead of U.S.holiday travel season

COVID-19 may raise risk of developing atrial fibrillation--Swedish study

U.S. is unprepared for the growing threat of mosquito- and tick-borne viruses

 

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Long COVID worse for patients than 'long flu' --study

 

In the 18 months after a serious COVID-19 or seasonal influenza infection, patients are at a significant increased risk of death, hospital readmission, or health problems affecting a number of organs, though COVID patients are hit harder, according to a study published ...in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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EU countries destroy 4B Euros worth of COVID vaccines --investigation

Physical distancing better at stemming COVID-19 than US/Mexico border closure -- study

EU warns countries are not on track to meet 2030 climate goal

Flooding drives millions to move amid changing climate patterns

 

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