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Researchers gain new insights into antibody response against viral COVID variants

Wed, 2022-01-26 13:00 — mike kraft

Researchers gain new insights into antibody response against viral COVID variants In the journal Science, researchers from Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) and Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin present new findings on the immune response against the ... Science X staff

In the journal Science, researchers from Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) and Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin present new findings on the immune response against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Their study is based on investigations of antibodies elicited by infection with the Beta variant of the virus.

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U.S. prediction: CDC forecasts at least 62,000 more people could die in the US from Covid-19 over the next month

Wed, 2022-01-26 12:44 — mike kraft

CDC forecast predicts at least 62,000 more people could die in the US from Covid-19 over the next 4 weeks An ensemble forecast from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Wednesday predicts more than 62,000 additional people could die from Covid-19 over the next four weeks. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a> and <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, CNN CNN

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Analysis: Will Omicron Leave Most of Us Immune?

Tue, 2022-01-25 12:13 — mike kraft

Will Omicron Leave Most of Us Immune? The variant is spreading widely, but won’t necessarily give us strong protection from new infections. Katherine J. Wu The Atlantic

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Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests --studies

Tue, 2022-01-25 11:24 — mike kraft

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for rapid tests The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus on plastic surfaces and human skin, Japanese researchers found in laboratory tests. Its high "environmental stability" - its ability to remain infectious - might have helped Omicron replace Delta as the dominant variant and spread rapidly, they said.

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You can catch the flu and Covid. No, 'flurona' isn't real.

Mon, 2022-01-24 19:31 — mike kraft

Scientists want to clear the air on a 'misleading' trend: 'Flurona' isn't real It would have been hard to know in March 2020 that Covid-19 testing limitations in New York City would help lead doctors at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bro NBC News

It would have been hard to know in March 2020 that Covid-19 testing limitations in New York City would help lead doctors at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx to a fascinating surprise.

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Discussion: Will COVID cause health issues decades down the road?

Mon, 2022-01-24 19:23 — mike kraft

COVID-19 can wreak havoc on your body. So will it cause health issues decades down the road? | CBC News COVID-19 can lead to a dizzying array of symptoms and sometimes causes lingering effects. What will that mean for the long-term health of millions of people who’ve been infected — months, years or even decades down the road? CBC

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High levels of omicron-fighting antibodies detected four months after Pfizer booster--study

Mon, 2022-01-24 17:20 — mike kraft

Study finds high levels of omicron-fighting antibodies four months A new study shows high levels of coronavirus antibodies that fight the omicron variant four months after a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine, a positive sign for the durability of a booster shot’s Peter Sullivan TheHill

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Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show

Sat, 2022-01-22 15:06 — FNUOvviyaa

Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show NEW YORK (AP) — Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots. They are the first large U.S. AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.

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