Soon after the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) began to spread over the world, leading to
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Pandemic slows in Asia and Europe
The pandemic slowed for the fifth week in a row around the world, especially in Europe and Asia, including in
Continue reading »Podcast: Pandemic contributing to uptick of kids hospitalized for psychiatric problems
A new episode of our podcast, “Show Me the Science,” has been posted. At present, these podcast episodes are highlighting
Continue reading »One in five older adults experienced worse mental health since the pandemic
Nearly one in five older adults say their mental health has gotten worse since the pandemic began in March 2020,
Continue reading »Computer modeling quantifies the importance of COVID-19 vaccination to control the pandemic
The Mayo Clinic data scientists who developed highly accurate computer modeling to predict trends for COVID-19 cases nationwide have new
Continue reading »Weighing pandemic risks complicated by lack of timely information
The decision to pause and then restart the Johnson & Johnson vaccine underscores how hard it is even for experts
Continue reading »Struggles caused by COVID-19 pandemic can guide towards more equitable, sustainable society
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä highlight how the struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can guide us towards an
Continue reading »Can an immunosuppressive cancer drug promote SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells?
A new study, released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, shows that rapamycin, an immunosuppressive drug used in some cancers, and
Continue reading »Single dose of Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine shown to be more immunogenic than natural infection
By investigating antibody and T cell responses to a single dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, researchers from Sri Lanka
Continue reading »Airports Step Up Mental Health Support as Passenger Anxiety Soars
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Blair Walker, executive director of the
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