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Our COVID Cocoon: The Parents Aren’t Alright (But Help May Be Coming)

The pending authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 is a light at the end of the quarantine tunnel.

Interferon Does Not Improve Outcomes for Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19

Treatment with interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral remdesivir was not superior to remdesivir alone.
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Can an aspirin a day prevent heart attacks and strokes?

Some studies suggest aspirin therapy may also help lower the risk of colorectal cancer.

Vaccination Linked to a Reduction of Over a Quarter Million COVID-19 Cases Among Seniors

Vaccines also prevented 100,000 hospitalizations and 39,000 deaths in this population.
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Colin Powell Dies of COVID-19 at Age 84

Powell had received treatment for multiple myeloma, which can lead to poorer response to COVID-19 vaccines.
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Don’t Conflate Magic Johnson’s HIV and COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

“They let Magic Johnson play basketball with FULL-BLOWN HIV but won’t let Kyrie Irving play because he won’t get a COVID shot”? Nope.

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COVID Immunity Through Infection or Vaccination: Are They Equal?

Evidence is growing that contracting SARS-CoV-2 is generally as effective as vaccination at preventing COVID-19.

People With Substance Use Disorders May be at Higher Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infections

Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests.

Organ Centers to Transplant Patients: Get a COVID Shot or Move Down on Waitlist

A growing number of transplant programs are barring patients who refuse COVID vaccines or giving them lower priority on waiting lists.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Generates Long-Lasting Immune Memory

People who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had strong immune memory of SARS-CoV-2 six months after vaccination.
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COVID Is Killing Rural Americans at Twice the Rate of Urbanites

High incidence of cases and low vaccination rates don’t fully capture why mortality rates are so much higher in rural areas.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Had Disproportionate Impact on Black, American Indian and Latino Adults

Excess deaths by population were three to four times higher among Black and American Indian men and women.
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Oral Antiviral Drug Cuts COVID-19 Hospitalization in Half

Molnupiravir reduces severe illness and death, but it must be started within days after developing symptoms.
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More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Identifying and caring for these children is a necessary and urgent part of the pandemic response.
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Francis Collins to Step Down as Director of the National Institutes of Health

Collins has led the NIH under three presidents over more than 12 years.

FDA Authorizes Additional Over-the-Counter Home Test to Increase Access to Rapid COVID-19 Testing

The Flowflex COVID-19 Home Test adds to the growing list of tests that can be used at home without a prescription.
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