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Commentary: Has COVID-19 made us more selfish? Let’s reverse that this National Day
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Commentary: Has COVID-19 made us more selfish? Let’s reverse that this National Day
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"The death toll is staggering and unprecedented": Bird flu is becoming a global threat to biodiversity and humans, says virologist Diana Bell ...
spektrum.de/news/vogelgrippe-die-todeszahlen-sind-erschuetternd-und-beispiellos/2211436
One step closer to the causes: Neurological Covid-19 symptoms may be a side effect of the immune response with which the body defends itself against the virus.
spektrum.de/news/neuro-covid-den-ursachen-auf-der-spur/2207824
Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds: Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from ...
reuters.com/science/humans-give-more-viruses-animals-than-they-give-us-study-finds-2024-03-26/
We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
spektrum.de/news/anthroponosen-wir-menschen-sind-die-groesseren-virenschleudern/2211883
COVID Virus Can Remain in the Body Over a Year: New research shows that remnants of the COVID-19 virus can linger in blood and tissue for more than a year after ...
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Quick Glance: Prolonged Presence of COVID Virus in the Body
- Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have determined that remnants of the COVID-19 virus can persist in blood and tissue for more than a year after the initial infection.
- During their examination of long-lasting COVID, scientists identified COVID antigens in the blood up to 14 months post-infection and in tissue samples for over 2 years after the infection.
- These research findings offer compelling evidence that COVID antigens may endure in certain individuals even following regular immune responses.
- The UCSF research team is actively engaged in clinical trials to assess the potential of monoclonal antibodies or antiviral medications in eliminating the virus.
We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
spektrum.de/news/anthroponosen-wir-menschen-sind-die-groesseren-virenschleudern/2211883
Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/24/trump-2020-better-off-covid/
Tests on mice: China experiments with deadly corona variant: It infects the brain and is 100 percent lethal - at least in mice. This is the finding of Chinese ...
n-tv.de/wissen/China-experimentiert-mit-toedlicher-Corona-Variante-article24683109.html
Corona mutation found with almost "100 percent mortality rate": Study on GX_P2V in China
berliner-zeitung.de/news/gx-p2v-chinesische-forscher-finden-corona-mutation-mit-fast-100-prozentiger-sterberate-li.2178445
Tests on mice: China experiments with deadly corona variant: It infects the brain and is 100 percent lethal - at least in mice. This is the finding of Chinese ...
n-tv.de/wissen/China-experimentiert-mit-toedlicher-Corona-Variante-article24683109.html
Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
: The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
politico.com/news/2024/03/27/biden-covid-19-pandemic-trump-campaign-strategy-00149244
COVID Rapid Tests Reliably Detect New Variants: Researchers who “test the tests” say that COVID rapid tests have kept up with new variants
theconversation.com/covid-19-rapid-tests-still-work-against-new-variants-researchers-keep-testing-the-tests-and-they-pass-221603
An epidemic threatens global biodiversity: The highly contagious bird flu H5N1 has reached the islands around Antarctica. Mass deaths of seabirds and seals are ...
spektrum.de/news/vogelgrippe-pandemie-eine-bedrohung-fuer-die-globale-artenvielfalt/2206835
Can At-Home Tests Still Detect Covid? And Other Testing Questions: Here’s what you need to know about when to take a test for accurate results ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/10/well/live/covid-19-home-tests.html
Corona: New documents increase suspicion of laboratory origin: New findings from the American government suggest that Sars-CoV-2 may have been created in the ...
berliner-zeitung.de/gesundheit-oekologie/corona-ursprung-neue-dokumente-sollen-auf-labor-hindeuten-li.2178676
COVID fatalities last month neared 10,000: WHO: Nearly 10,000 people died of COVID-19 last month, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4402627-covid-fatalities-december-neared-10000-world-health-organization/
Why Covid is still flooring some people: A lot of us know someone who has felt pretty rough with the most recent form of the virus.
bbc.com/news/health-67726685
Kate Garraway to return to TV role after husband Derek Draper's funeral: She will return to Good Morning Britain next week following the death of her husband ...
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68198589
Quick Glance: Support for Kate Garraway at Derek Draper's Farewell
- Kate Garraway mourns her husband, political lobbyist and psychologist Derek Draper, at his funeral.
- Sir Elton John, Sir Tony Blair, and Susanna Reid were among the guests who came to a London church, where Garraway and Draper were also married.
- Draper fell seriously ill with Covid in March 2020 and spent 13 months in hospital before being discharged.
- Reid and Ben Shephard, who work with Garraway at Good Morning Britain on ITV, wore black at the funeral at the Church of St Mary The Virgin in Primrose Hill.
Can At-Home Tests Still Detect Covid? And Other Testing Questions: Here’s what you need to know about when to take a test for accurate results ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/10/well/live/covid-19-home-tests.html
How do we halt the next pandemic? Be kind to critters like bats, says a new paper
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/03/26/1240779167/how-do-we-halt-the-next-pandemic-be-kind-to-critters-like-bats-says-a-new-paper
Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked
independent.ie/irish-news/counties-with-the-highest-rates-of-covid-deaths-revealed-as-fourth-anniversary-of-pandemic-marked/a649651731.html
I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/25/us-government-pandemic-virus-vaccine
Friday is the last day to order free COVID tests through USPS: The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests — at least for now ...
apnews.com/article/covid-free-tests-usps-hhs-be169ede37e931f808a1eef3f6d0ebea
GPs on a wave of colds: We're at the limit: Various viruses and an immune system weakened by the Covid protective measures - GPs are battling a wave of illness ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/corona-krank-viren-erkaeltung-aerzte-100.html
More coronavirus in wastewater than ever before - what that means: Corona infection figures and incidences are now hardly meaningful, as many people no longer ...
focus.de/gesundheit/news/so-viel-corona-im-abwasser-wie-noch-nie-was-das-bedeutet_id_259490853.html
Got COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day isolation rule
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/01/1235340502/covid-cdc-isolation-5-days-masks-ventilation-hand-washing
RKI zu Atemwegsinfekten: RS-Virus-Welle im Gange: The wave of respiratory infections caused by the RS virus has begun in Germany. According to the Robert Koch ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/wissen/atemwegserkrankungen-rsv-welle-rki-100.html
Wave of illness in Germany: Should we all wear masks again now?: The current wave of illness brings back bad memories of the corona pandemic ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Sollten-wir-jetzt-alle-wieder-Maske-tragen-article24546237.html
We Are in a Big Covid Wave. But Just How Big?: Wastewater data has become perhaps the best metric to track the spread of the virus in the U.S. ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/10/upshot/covid-pandemic-wave.html
Coronavirus FAQ: My partner/roommate/kid got COVID. And I didn't. How come?: Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often ...
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/07/1222847727/coronavirus-faq-my-partner-roommate-kid-got-covid-and-i-didnt-how-come
C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid: Americans with Covid or other respiratory infections may return to daily activities if they don’t have a ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/01/health/covid-isolation-cdc.html
Quick Glance: CDC Updates COVID Isolation Guidelines
- The CDC has updated its guidance for COVID-19 isolation duration to align with other viruses like the flu.
- New instructions recommend staying home until at least 24 hours after fever and symptoms subside.
- Experts express concerns over the impact of shortened isolation on COVID seriousness and at-risk populations.
- CDC advises precautions like mask-wearing and increased hygiene for 5 days after isolation ends.
Coronavirus subvariant JN.1 growing fast in US, already dominant in the Northeast
cnn.com/2023/12/19/health/what-to-know-about-jn-1/
Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
Got COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day isolation rule
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/01/1235340502/covid-cdc-isolation-5-days-masks-ventilation-hand-washing
Quick Glance: CDC Ends Five-Day COVID Isolation Guidance
- The CDC is no longer recommending Americans stay home for five days after a positive COVID-19 test.
- The new guidance advises symptomatic individuals to stay home and resume normal activities as symptoms improve.
- While COVID-19 remains a health threat, the CDC acknowledges it is no longer an emergency.
- The updated guidelines do not apply to health settings, the CDC stated.
How to stay safe with COVID, flu and other viruses rising over holidays: The number of respiratory illnesses typically increases around the holidays ...
startribune.com/covid-flu-viruses-respiratory-illnesses-holiday-gatherings-stay-safe-advice-health-experts-minnesota/600330270/
UK COVID inquiry: Boris Johnson says he underestimated threat from virus: British former prime minister Boris Johnson gave his most explicit apology for his ...
reuters.com/world/uk/former-pm-boris-johnson-defend-record-conduct-uk-covid-inquiry-2023-12-06/
Quick Glance: Legacy of Boris Johnson: Impact of Covid Inquiry
- After this week’s Covid inquiry, all doubts about Boris Johnson’s political career are put to rest.
- Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the Covid inquiry, meticulously revealed the former British prime minister's numerous failures.
- During the pandemic, Johnson's negligence, laziness, and systematic deceit, coupled with his repeated boasting of fictitious achievements, are exposed.
- It is inevitable that Johnson will face being shunned after the Covid inquiry.
Rage, waste and corruption: how Covid changed politics: The long read: Four years on from the start of the pandemic, the drama may have subsided but the ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/07/how-covid-changed-politics
Complacency Has Replaced Alarm in the Newest COVID Surge: There's a massive surge of the JN1 COVID variant at present, but unlike the early years of the COVID ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240112/complacency-has-replaced-alarm-in-the-newest-covid-surge
Brain itself not infected: Charité is on the trail of the cause of Long Covid: What are the causes of Long Covid? A new study based on autopsy results from ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Charite-ist-der-Ursache-von-Long-Covid-auf-der-Spur-article24745835.html
XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup: The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a ...
cnn.com/2023/12/20/health/covid-coronavirus-names/
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic: “We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization
scientificamerican.com/article/rampant-covid-poses-new-challenges-in-the-fifth-year-of-the-pandemic/
Can At-Home Tests Still Detect Covid? And Other Testing Questions: Here’s what you need to know about when to take a test for accurate results ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/10/well/live/covid-19-home-tests.html
Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/21/1214341057/covid-thanksgiving-holidays-reduce-risk-wear-mask-on-plane
What we know so far about surging respiratory illnesses in China: The World Health Organization requested more information after China stated there was "no ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/surging-respiratory-illnesses-china-who-transparency-3944451
Quick Glance: WHO Seeks Details on China's Mystery Outbreak
- The WHO has requested more information from China regarding an outbreak of respiratory illness and clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children.
- Since mid-October, northern China reported an increase in influenza-like illnesses compared with the previous three years.
- The WHO has made an official request to China for additional information and laboratory results from the reported outbreaks among children.
- In the meantime, it has recommended Chinese communities take preventative measures including vaccination, wearing masks, keeping a distance from sick people, staying at home when ill, and regular hand-washing.
Why experts are concerned about the JN.1 variant responsible for latest COVID wave
pbs.org/newshour/show/why-experts-are-concerned-about-the-jn-1-variant-responsible-for-latest-covid-wave
Does Covid-19 prefer the gut now? Surging virus detections in wastewater prompt scientific debate
straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/does-covid-19-prefer-the-gut-now-surging-virus-detections-in-wastewater-prompt-scientific-debate
Corona vaccination: Was the public really lied to?: The FPÖ and other right-wing parties claim that the world was deceived about the benefits and effects of ...
profil.at/faktiv/corona-impfung-wurde-die-oeffentlichkeit-wirklich-belogen/402717466
Genetic sequence of coronavirus was submitted to US database two weeks before China’s official disclosure, documents show
cnn.com/2024/01/17/health/coronavirus-sequence-database/
Covid and flu rising ahead of holidays, increasing ER visits: Combined covid, influenza and RSV emergency room visits are the highest since February.
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12/12/covid-rising-flu-rsv-variant/
Testing negative but still feeling sick? Doctors explain why: You’ve got the sore throat, runny nose and cough (or any of the other common COVID-19 ...
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4370334-testing-negative-but-still-feeling-sick-doctors-explain-why/
New Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay healthy this holiday
cnn.com/2023/12/20/health/holiday-virus-rsv-covid-flu-winter-wellness/
How to stay safe this holiday with new Covid sub-variant cases on the rise: The CDC recommends that Americans get vaccines for flu, Covid-19 and RSV for the ...
independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-holiday-isolate-flu-rsv-b2468396.html
Flu cases won't peak until mid-January, says HSE: Ireland's current flu outbreak will not peak until the middle of January, when up to 800 people could ...
rte.ie/news/health/2024/0103/1424615-ireland-health/
JN.1: Should we be worried about the COVID variant in the run-up to Christmas?: Although virus levels have been decreasing week on week, positivity rates are ...
news.sky.com/story/jn-1-should-we-be-worried-about-the-covid-variant-in-the-run-up-to-christmas-13019590
Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo says hand hygiene, maintaining distance can keep viruses at bay
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/healthy-for-the-holidays-mayo-says-hand-hygiene-maintaining-distance-can-keep-viruses-at-bay/
Another covid wave hits U.S. as JN.1 becomes dominant variant: The JN.1 variant, covid hospitalizations and wastewater levels are rising heading into 2024 ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/04/covid-2024-us-jn1/
Quick Glance: Experts Warn of Covid Resurgence
- Experts recommend increased mask usage and vaccination rates.
- Covid infection rates are rising similarly to previous winters.
- The low number of masks and low vaccination rate among vulnerable individuals are concerning.
- Dr. Rivers notes that weekly hospitalizations are increasing more slowly than in previous years.
The threat of respiratory illnesses is underway, CDC director says, and hospitalizations are on the rise
cnn.com/2023/11/30/health/mandy-cohen-respiratory-viruses/
Chinese scientist mapped covid genes weeks before official release, records show: Public health experts said the episode illustrated a missed opportunity to ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01/17/china-coronavirus-genetic-sequence/
7 Covid Mysteries Scientists Are Starting to Unravel: Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what’s behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we’ve ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/09/well/live/covid-symptoms-mysteries.html
China demands more fever clinics amid pneumonia surge: A sharp rise in respiratory illnesses, particularly among children, has sparked fears of a new virus ...
dw.com/en/china-demands-more-fever-clinics-amid-pneumonia-surge/a-67555016
Commentary: Better COVID-19 booster vaccines are needed if we want people to take them
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/need-covid-booster-vaccine-effective-safe-omicron-4001661
Pharma investment: courage is rewarded: The Mainz-based mRNA pioneer Biontech is a good example of how it can be worth taking risks in the volatile ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/biontech-mut-wird-belohnt-19600734.html
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Quick Glance: BioNTech Focuses on Cancer Drug Development after Revenue Plunge
- BioNTech reported a significant drop in revenue and earnings in 2023 as it shifts focus towards cancer drug development.
- The company aims for revenues between 2.5 billion to 3.1 billion euros in 2024.
- BioNTech plans to launch its first oncology drug in 2026 and secure ten indication approvals by 2030.
- Partner Pfizer anticipates a decline in sales for the COVID-19 vaccine, while BioNTech invests in scaling up its oncology business.
Are cold or flu symptoms lingering longer this winter? Doctors explain.: Are the symptoms of a cold, flu or other respiratory illness lingering longer this ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cold-flu-illness-symptoms-linger-doctors-explain-rcna130430
Human bodies are responding differently to Covid-19 and testing must catch up, immunologist says
straitstimes.com/world/our-bodies-are-responding-differently-to-covid-19-testing-for-it-needs-to-catch-up-immunologist-says
‘Zombie’ virus, after remaining frozen 48,500 years in Arctic, may cause a deadly pandemic, warn scientists
‘Zombie’ virus, after remaining frozen 48,500 years in Arctic, may cause a deadly pandemic, warn scientists
wionews.com/science/zombie-virus-after-remaining-frozen-48500-years-in-arctic-may-cause-a-deadly-pandemic-warn-scientists-682854
Blackstone to invest up to $750 million in Moderna: Moderna, one of the state’s largest biotechs, is trying to diversify its revenue stream after a global plunge ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/27/business/moderna-covid-vaccine-blackstone-flu-stephane-bancel/
Chinese Scientists Shared Coronavirus Data with US Before Pandemic: Newly released documents indicate that a U.S. genetic database had received the sequence of ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/18/science/covid-china-us-pandemic.html
Rare virus strain discovered: Is swine flu the next pandemic?: In the UK, a person is infected with a special form of swine flu for the first time ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Droht-mit-der-Schweinegrippe-die-naechste-Pandemie-article24566596.html
RS virus variant:peak of the wave exceeded for the time being according to wastewater analyses
kleinezeitung.at/oesterreich/17917619/spitze-der-corona-welle-erreicht-spitalszahlen-stark-gestiegen
217 vaccinated against corona - and still healthy: A lot helps a lot? This is scientifically controversial when it comes to vaccinations ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.impf-rekord-217-gegen-corona-geimpft-und-dennoch-gesund.92e16d74-3dd1-4ea8-a5c9-71d1ab9761f3.html
Quick Glance: Unique Vaccination Story: 217 Covid-19 Vaccinations Given
- A 62-year-old man from Germany received 217 Covid-19 vaccinations against medical advice.
- The unique case was documented in a study conducted by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
- The vaccinations were administered privately over 29 months, with no reported adverse effects on the man.
- Researchers found no indications of a prior Covid infection and caution against excessive vaccination for immunity enhancement.
FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk People: A new antibody treatment has been approved to help prevent COVID-19, and it will be available in a ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240326/fda-oks-new-treatment-to-prevent-covid-high-risk-people
Quick Glance: FDA Grants Approval for New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk Individuals
- A newly approved antibody therapy aims to prevent COVID-19 in individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
- Known as Pemgarda, the monoclonal antibody inhibits the virus from binding to human cells and is administered intravenously.
- Close monitoring is required post-antibody treatment due to severe allergic reactions experienced by some individuals.
- Studies indicate that individuals with weakened immune systems continue to face an increased risk of severe COVID outcomes despite multiple COVID vaccinations.
COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
- The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.
- While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.
- The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.
- While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
Respiratory virus season in the US isn’t over yet: After a few weeks of decline, some measures show that flu activity is starting to pick up again and ...
cnn.com/2024/02/05/health/respiratory-virus-season-in-the-us-isnt-over-yet/
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7 Covid Mysteries Scientists Are Starting to Unravel: Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what’s behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we’ve ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/09/well/live/covid-symptoms-mysteries.html
Expert reveals shocking numbers behind pandemic affecting millions: Disease X has been hitting the headlines recently, but one scientist says the next pandemic ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/expert-reveals-shocking-numbers-behind-pandemic-affecting-millions-20457011/
Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of Virus: An FDA advisory committee has recommended that the United States switch from a quadrivalent to ...
webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20240306/flu-vaccines-to-change-covid-kills-off-one-strain-virus
Public ‘about 50/50’ on ending ScotRail alcohol ban, MSPs hear: The ban was brought in during the pandemic in a bid to curtail spread of the virus ...
news.stv.tv/scotland/public-about-50-50-on-ending-scotrail-alcohol-ban-msps-hear
Covid hits a three-year low but it will be back, scientists warn: 'Covid infections are here for ever' say experts, as new waves are predicted for ...
inews.co.uk/news/science/covid-three-year-low-could-return-scientists-2947633
We’re twice as likely to pass Covid to our pets than the other way round: New research has implications for both human and animal health as well as food security ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/animals-catch-virus-humans-2973300
Four years on: How the Covid-19 virus impacted Barrow: as March marks four years since the first Covid-19 death and lockdown.
nwemail.co.uk/news/24159953.four-years-covid-19-virus-impacted-barrow/
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