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With federal covid sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to show up at work

Economists and public health experts alike say paid sick leave is an essential tool — like testing, masks and vaccines — in the effort to prevent covid-19 infection and keep workplaces safe.

30 Nov 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Pregnant patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were treated with MAb and reported no adverse effects.

30 Nov 2021

Study on molnupiravir precursor NHC antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

In a new study, published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists aimed to determine the reaction of the molnupiravir parent drug (NHC) to different SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VoCs). They also sought to establish the therapeutic window in a human lung cell model.

29 Nov 2021

Cytomegalovirus herpesvirus can accelerate the decline of the immune system, study finds

A research team at the University of Córdoba is studying the alterations that occur in the immune system's T lymphocytes with respect to age and in relation to the cytomegalovirus herpesvirus.

29 Nov 2021

Novel influenza vaccine candidate shows promise

Researchers investigate the potential value of a new vaccine candidate for the influenza virus.

29 Nov 2021

An update of what is currently known about Omicron

On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO's Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE).

29 Nov 2021

European study endorses dashboards for public reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers explore the development of COVID-19 dashboards during the first year of the pandemic.

29 Nov 2021

AVAT, Africa CDC and COVAX release statement regarding donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa

Building on lessons learned from our collective experience with dose donations over the past several months, the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and COVAX wish to draw the attention of the international community to the situation of donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, and other COVAX participating economies, particularly those supported by the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment.

29 Nov 2021

Study: About 1 in 100 COVID-19 patients likely develop central nervous system complications

The largest multi-institutional international study to date on brain complications of COVID-19 has found that approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely develop complications of the central nervous system.

29 Nov 2021

Extended host range for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers used viral pseudotyping to examine whether variants of concern had different host ACE2 receptor usage patterns.

29 Nov 2021

An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections by variant and vaccine

Researchers compared the distribution of SARS-CoV-2 genotypes to the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 Nov 2021

Study finds no evidence to support favipiravir use in mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

Researchers conducted a Phase II randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial between July 8, 2020, and March 23. 2021.

28 Nov 2021

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

Researchers have been exploring data from COVID-19 patients tested at hospitals or clinics that also look for evidence of other diseases.

28 Nov 2021

Genetic ancestry can explain population-level differences in immune response to the flu virus

A new study aimed at explaining differential susceptibility to viral epidemics reveals that ancestry and associated genetic variation can explain population-level differences in the immune response to the flu virus and perhaps also to COVID-19.

26 Nov 2021

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

A new study showed that pheophorbide a has antiviral activity against many CoVs.

26 Nov 2021

Post-discharge healthcare use of pediatric COVID-19 patients compared to pediatric RTIs patients

Researchers explored whether, and for how long, hospital contacts due to COVID-19 resulted in an increase in individual health care use, compared to hospital contacts with RSV infection and other RTIs.

26 Nov 2021

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

New research at the University of Chicago has found differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between individuals of European and African genetic ancestry.

25 Nov 2021

Triple combination symptoms anosmia-fatigue-cough more specific to COVID-19 than single symptoms

In a research paper published in the journal PLOS ONE, the authors developed COVID–Online, a symptom checking application in Germany.

25 Nov 2021

Using metal nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

A recent review article looks at the potential of nanotechnology in fighting severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), with several possibilities of strategies in therapeutics, vaccines, and prevention.

25 Nov 2021

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Some of the UK's leading health charities including the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK and Cancer Research UK are joining forces with the government and the NHS to encourage vulnerable people to get their COVID-19 vaccines.

25 Nov 2021

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

With federal covid sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to show up at work

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Study on molnupiravir precursor NHC antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Cytomegalovirus herpesvirus can accelerate the decline of the immune system, study finds

Novel influenza vaccine candidate shows promise

An update of what is currently known about Omicron

European study endorses dashboards for public reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic

AVAT, Africa CDC and COVAX release statement regarding donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa

Study: About 1 in 100 COVID-19 patients likely develop central nervous system complications

Extended host range for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections by variant and vaccine

Study finds no evidence to support favipiravir use in mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

Genetic ancestry can explain population-level differences in immune response to the flu virus

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

Post-discharge healthcare use of pediatric COVID-19 patients compared to pediatric RTIs patients

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

Triple combination symptoms anosmia-fatigue-cough more specific to COVID-19 than single symptoms

Using metal nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

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