Full vaccination more effective in preventing spread of COVID-19 than boosters
A 4.2% increase in the number of people having full vaccination led to a 54% reduction in case rates across Europe—despite the detection of the highly infectious omicron.
Many older people get shingles after COVID-19 infection
Shingles are also called herpes zoster. It is a disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. It causes a painful blistering rash.
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COVID-19 treatments are effective, new evidence shows
In two new studies, scientists provide up-to-date evidence on the effectiveness of both currently licensed and possible COVID-19 treatments under everyday conditions.
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Flu shot reduces death risk in people with heart failure
Scientists found that flu shots can save the lives of people with heart disease by reducing heart complications as well as preventing flu.
COVID-19 may be linked to Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Case reports of relatively young COVID-19 patients who developed Parkinson's disease within weeks of contracting the virus have led scientists to wonder if there...
Vaccines strongly reduce risk of long COVID
Being vaccinated with at least two doses of Pfizer vaccines dramatically reduces most of the long-term symptoms.
Scientists find new symptoms of long COVID
In a study from the University of Birmingham, scientists found long COVID sufferers have experienced a wider set of symptoms than previously thought including...
Why haven’t I had COVID yet?
Throughout the pandemic, Australia has recorded 10.4 million cases of COVID-19, with the majority occurring this year.
High blood pressure linked to higher risk for severe COVID-19
Your blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
XBB and BQ.1: what we know about these two omicrons cousins
In late October, the UK Health Security Agency assigned variant designations to two new omicron “grandchildren”: BQ.1 and XBB.