Covid-19 News and Discussions

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Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand - National | Globalnews.ca

The Public Health Agency of Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage.

globalnews.ca

 

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One in five COVID tests are positive ahead of fall vaccination campaign

Health Canada recently approved three new COVID-19 vaccines.

montrealgazette.com

 

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Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse

New data from Southern California children, teens and young adults show that rising rates of depression and anxiety increased further during the pandemic.

www.latimes.com

 

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When Nerve Pain and Numbness Are Linked to Long COVID

Clinicians have recently identified peripheral neuropathy in some Long COVID patients.

www.yalemedicine.org

 

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New mouse models offer valuable window into COVID-19 infection

www.lji.org

 

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Long COVID: Study finds lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising

A small University at Buffalo clinical trial has found that at low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and brain fog that is often a persistent feature of long COVID; however, a supplemental dose-finding study found some evidence that higher doses may be effective.

medicalxpress.com

 

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California’s COVID surge is finally over. But expect another spike in the coming months

Doctors are urging everyone age 6 months and older to get an updated COVID vaccine now, before another expected resurgence of transmission this autumn and winter.

www.latimes.com

 

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COVID spread in N.B. is Canada's highest: experts

Province's rating is 'severe'

tj.news

 

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3 Things to Know About XEC, the Latest COVID Strain

A Yale Medicine infectious diseases expert discusses XEC, a SARS-CoV-2 variant that some predict will drive up cases in the U.S. this winter.

www.yalemedicine.org

 

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Long COVID affects 38% of emergency patients with persistent symptoms

Researchers found that post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) symptoms persist in a significant number of both SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative emergency department patients, highlighting the non-specific nature of the WHO’s PCC criteria.

www.news-medical.net

 

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Check the expiration dates of at-home COVID tests: Health professionals

U.S. households are eligible to order four free COVID-19 tests at www.COVIDTests.gov. However, many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates and health professionals are encouraging people to check the dates before using them.

news.wgcu.org

 

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Survey: U.S. adults unconcerned about flu, COVID, RSV risks​

 

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Wednesday's Pandemic Update: News Just In For Several Viruses/Illness​

 

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New respiratory illness dashboard now online

A new comprehensive respiratory illness dashboard is now available online on Hastings Prince Edward Public Hea...

www.quintenews.com

 

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Thursday's Pandemic Update: Another Human H5N1 Case Reported In The US​