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Blood samples from healthy individuals have pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgGs and IVIg may be an effective therapy for severe COVID-19

A new paper introduces evidence of effective alleviation of disease severity using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg).

14 Nov 2022

Test to Treat: geographic disparities in COVID-19 antiviral access

A recent study evaluated the accessibility of COVID-19 ‘Test to Treat’ sites by age, rurality, race, and ethnicity.

14 Nov 2022

What is the post-COVID-19-associated morbidity in German children, adolescents, and adults?

Researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated morbidity in children, adolescents, and adults using healthcare data covering ~46% of the German population.

14 Nov 2022

Structure-directed mutagenesis produces thermostable SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimers with potential vaccine booster applications

Researchers investigated the change in the stability, antigenicity, and protein expression of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimer using structure-directed mutagenesis to alter a cavity in the core of the spike protein.

14 Nov 2022

Long-term humoral response and its determinants following 2- and 3-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers compared the waning of vaccine-induced immunity from two and three doses of mRNA COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 by conducting a repeated serological study to assess the prolonged humoral response.

14 Nov 2022

Review focuses on giving children ‘the best start in life’ following the Covid-19 pandemic

The review underpins the inspectorate's new strategic focus on early education and giving children 'the best start in life' following the Covid-19 pandemic.

14 Nov 2022

New UK aid will help fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria

New UK aid support to the Global Fund will help fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria around the world, Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell announced today (Monday 14 November).

14 Nov 2022

Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs

As covid-19 raged, roughly 4,000 highly skilled epidemiologists, communication specialists, and public health nurses were hired by a nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to plug the holes at battered public health departments on the front lines.

14 Nov 2022

Sick profit: Investigating private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care across cities and specialties

Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died just days after dentists performed root canals and put crowns on six baby teeth at a clinic affiliated with a private equity firm.

14 Nov 2022

California stockpiles penalties from uninsured residents instead of lowering care costs

Nearly three years after California started fining residents who don't have health insurance, the state has not distributed any of the revenue it has collected, KHN has learned — money that was intended to help Californians struggling to pay for coverage.

14 Nov 2022

Serbia’s high-throughput genetic sequencing implementation | BGI Perspectives

On the occasion of the 17th International Conference of Genomics (ICG-17) jointly organized by BGI Genomics in Riga, Dr. Ivana Morić, a research professor from the Institute of Molecular Genetic and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE) at the University of Belgrade shared first-hand insights about the implementation of high-throughput sequencing in Serbia and its exciting future.

From BGI Genomics 14 Nov 2022

More adverse reactions following bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccine

A recent study posted to medRxiv* examined adverse reactions after administration of a bivalent BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine booster.

13 Nov 2022

Omicron BA.1/BA.2 breakthrough infection after 3-dose BNT162b2 vaccination provides improved protection against Omicron BA.5

In a recent study published in the Emerging Infectious Disease journal, researchers compared the neutralization associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.5 sublineage to Omicron BA.1/BA.2 sublineages among vaccinated and convalescent patients.

13 Nov 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Blood samples from healthy individuals have pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgGs and IVIg may be an effective therapy for severe COVID-19

Test to Treat: geographic disparities in COVID-19 antiviral access

What is the post-COVID-19-associated morbidity in German children, adolescents, and adults?

Structure-directed mutagenesis produces thermostable SARS-CoV-2 spike protein trimers with potential vaccine booster applications

Long-term humoral response and its determinants following 2- and 3-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Review focuses on giving children ‘the best start in life’ following the Covid-19 pandemic

New UK aid will help fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria

Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs

Sick profit: Investigating private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care across cities and specialties

California stockpiles penalties from uninsured residents instead of lowering care costs

Serbia’s high-throughput genetic sequencing implementation | BGI Perspectives

More adverse reactions following bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccine

Omicron BA.1/BA.2 breakthrough infection after 3-dose BNT162b2 vaccination provides improved protection against Omicron BA.5

How mRNA vaccines work without an added adjuvant

Virginia Tech researcher receives $400,000 NSF grant to develop novel skin scent sampler

How air pollution affects the central nervous system over time

Flu cases continue to rise throughout the U.S.

Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

How lessons from the HIV epidemic can help combat COVID-19

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

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