Several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern are characterized by mutations in the receptor-binding domain and
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Data Withheld From WHO Team Probing COVID-19 Origins in China: Tedros
(Reuters) – Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the
Continue reading »Spaniards Cut Back on Drink, Took More Sedatives During Pandemic: Study
MADRID (Reuters) – Spaniards cut back on alcohol and almost halved their binge-drinking during the pandemic as the lockdown shuttered
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Continue reading »Brazil closes out deadliest month of pandemic by far
Hard-hit Brazil closed out its deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic by far on Wednesday, with 66,573 people killed by
Continue reading »Evidence of social factors impacting COVID-19 infection available to policymakers early in the pandemic
Evidence that COVID-19 disproportionately impacted racialized communities, low-income individuals and certain occupations was available to policymakers early in the pandemic,
Continue reading »Comprehensive report on pandemic response solutions developed by 180 leading experts
When the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, the health crisis catalyzed a global effort to accelerate
Continue reading »Comprehensive report on pandemic response solutions developed by 180 leading experts
When the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, the health crisis catalyzed a global effort to accelerate
Continue reading »Sharp Decline in Flu and Colds Has Experts Wondering if Masks Will Stick Around After Pandemic Ends
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged in the U.S., masks became key to reducing the virus' spread. But they did more
Continue reading »Fewer people sought medical help for severe asthma attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fewer patients with severe attacks were seen by their GP or admitted to hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer
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