Viral Infections
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Long COVID and the Clinical Reality of Chronic Infections
Long COVID is the latest entry into a long list of potentially chronic, pandemic-associated infections. For many long COVID patients, some symptoms may be the result of a reactivation of an Epstein-Barr infection. -
Party Affiliation and Social Distancing
Disparate public health messaging from political officials, news media, and online outlets has occurred throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Some have wanted to ascribe lower rates of compliance with public health guidance to political affiliation. -
Extensive Loss of Health at Six Months in Survivors of COVID-19
Researchers found many survivors of COVID-19 exhibited significant loss of health six months after their acute illness, with greater risk associated with severity of the acute infection. -
Vaccines Are Available, but the Search for COVID-19 Therapeutics Continues
Right after the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for one drug, feds pressed pause on distributing another. -
The Effect of Antiviral Drugs on COVID-19 Outcomes and Mortality
The WHO Solidarity Trial Consortium found remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, and interferon regimens produced “little or no effect” on relevant outcomes. -
Texas Judge Tosses Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Plaintiffs expected to challenge ruling in ongoing saga over Houston facility’s policy. -
Ischemic Stroke in Patients with COVID-19
Since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in the United States, severe ischemic strokes also have been reported in some of these patients, some with large vessel occlusions and case reports of thrombectomy for treatment. -
The Cost-Effectiveness of HPV Vaccination for Adults Age 30 to 45 Years
Researchers found extending the upper limit of HPV vaccination to age 30 to 45 years is not cost-effective. -
FDA, CDC Back COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents
The Pfizer/BioNTech solution will be available for Americans age 12 to 15 years. -
Controversy Developing Over Vaccine Passports
Concerns are emerging about individual rights, equal access, and how anyone would enforce mandates.