What you need to know about bivalent boosters for covid-19
The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant has frustrated citizens and experts alike with its ability to evade immunity from vaccines and prior infections.
Fortunately, the FDA has...
Study shows the cause of long COVID symptoms
In a recent study, scientists from Western University found the cause of long COVID symptoms.
Many people who experience what is now called “long COVID”...
Heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines remains rare, study shows
In a Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center study, scientists found that the risk of developing myocarditis among males ages 16 to 19 years was...
Scientists find 4th Pfizer vaccine can prevent severe COVID-19
In a recent study from Tel Aviv University, scientists found that the fourth dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection against severe...
The first Omicron-adapted COVID-19 boosters are coming
There has been a lot of discussion in the media about Omicron-adapted COVID-19 boosters, which are undergoing regulatory approval in several countries.
The new booster...
1 in 3 older COVID survivors get new diseases after infection
In a study from Optum Labs in Minnetonka, scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed...
New omicron BA.2.75 is not more resistant to antibodies
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found that BA.2.75 is not more resistant to antibodies than the currently dominating BA.5.
In May 2022, a...
Got COVID-19? Wait a few weeks for the updated booster
Experts say individuals recently vaccinated against or infected with COVID-19 should hold off for a few weeks before getting the newly approved, updated booster...
A third booster is key to identifying and fighting new COVID-19 variants
In a study from the University of Surrey, scientists found that 20 different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralized after a third booster.
In...
Durable coating can kill COVID virus, other germs in minutes
Scientists from the University of Michigan developed the first durable coating that can quickly kill bacteria and viruses, and keep on killing them for...