One in five COVID-19 survivors aged 18 to 64 and a quarter of those 65 or older have developed long COVID symptoms, according to a large new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published this week. The findings underscore that millions of Americans who have been infected with the virus that […]
When telogen effluvium occurs, the hair loss is rapid. “We all lose about 100 hairs per day on average, but in the case of telogen effluvium, you’re suddenly losing way more than that,” Dr. Bhanusali says. He adds that people tend to notice it when they see large clumps in their hands after washing their […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 boosters for children ages five to 11 Tuesday. The administration said in a statement that kids within that age range can get a booster five months after completion of the Pfizer-BioNTech primary vaccination series. “While it has largely been the case that COVID-19 tends to […]
The Biden administration estimates the United States could see 100 million COVID-19 infections and a wave of deaths during the coming fall and winter of 2022, according to The Washington Post. The projection comes as the U.S. teeters on the brink of 1 million COVID-19 deaths: The latest count from the Centers for Disease Control […]
A new subvariant, called BA.2.12.1, is steadily becoming more prominent in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BA.2.12.1 is a subvariant of BA.2, and both descended from the original Omicron variant, which was first recorded in the Botswana and South Africa regions in November 2021. Shortly […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is limiting the use of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement published Thursday. The J&J COVID-19 vaccine has been linked to thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), a rare, potentially life-threatening condition that causes blood clots. Now, only people 18 years or older in two […]
In the future, public health experts may recommend getting an annual COVID-19 vaccine the same way a flu vaccine is recommended every fall, according to a new viewpoint article published in JAMA, which is authored by three Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials. “Administering additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to appropriate individuals this fall around the […]
Relatives of COVID-19 patients that are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) may be more likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to a new study. Certain populations—including females, Hispanic people, and individuals who have taken medication for a psychiatric condition—had a higher chance of suffering from the symptoms, the researchers behind […]
Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview on Tuesday that after more than two years since the first U.S. COVID-19 case, the country can finally look forward to a new chapter. “We are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase,” Dr. Fauci said […]
On Thursday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) provided a “strong recommendation” for the use of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pills, for high-risk patients. “WHO made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission, calling it the best therapeutic choice for […]
Masks are no longer mandatory in U.S. airports or on planes after a district court judge in Tampa ruled on Monday that the mask mandate for airlines is beyond the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The change is effective immediately, meaning that the Transportation Security Administration will no longer require […]
Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become part of many Americans’ lives since late 2021, but now, a new COVID-19 breath test might make it even more convenient to get tested. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 breath test that can detect chemical compounds associated with SARS-CoV-2 in […]
While COVID-19 cases have decreased in recent months, there are still potentially millions of people suffering from long COVID—the prolonged symptoms which can persist for months or even years after a COVID-19 infection. These symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, sleep disorders, fever, gastrointestinal issues, anxiety, depression, and “brain fog”, as per the National Institutes of Health. Another common […]
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the second booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 50 years and older and for people aged 12 years and older who have received organ transplants or who have compromised immune systems. The decision comes after ongoing research has confirmed the safety of the […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant COVID-19 variant around the world. The organization’s March 22 epidemiological update stated “the relative proportion of BA.2 has increased steadily since the end of 2021, with BA.2 becoming the dominant lineage by week seven of 2022.” Over the last month, BA.2 has made up 85.96% of […]