Wellness What I thought was a dry throat caused by staying in my grandparents’ 85-degree home over the holidays was covid-19. I tested positive in late December, after I got home, as the number of covid cases was rising toward record levels. My mother, teen sisters and grandparents tested positive around the same time, although...
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One in ten people may still be infectious for COVID after ten days, new research indicates
by University of Exeter Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain One in 10 people may have clinically relevant levels of potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2 past the 10 day quarantine period, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Exeter and funded by Animal Free Research UK, used a newly adapted test which can detect whether...
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COVID is not just a respiratory illness, it can cause strokes too
by Jennifer Walker, University of Connecticut Sanjay Mittal MD performs an ultrasound on a model patient (Nicholas Mulligan) with Gracia Mui MD on April 13, 2021. Credit: University of Connecticut A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke. Researchers analyzed data on more than 20,000 U.S. adults...
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If my child or I have COVID, when can we get our vaccine or booster shot?
by Margie Danchin, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock As Omicron cases soar along Australia’s east coast, many people are faced with having to re-book their vaccination appointments. If you or your child test positive for COVID, you clearly can’t go to the vaccination or booster appointment you had this week. So, when can you go? There...
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CBD might help prime cells against COVID
by University of Waterloo Ball-and-stick model of the cannabidiol molecule. Credit: Public Domain Synthetic cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound also found in the cannabis plant, appears to prime the innate immune system of cells, potentially offering protection against pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2. Researchers found that synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) augments the anti-viral response of cells to three...
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COVID-Positive or Exposed? What to Do Next
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. With new cases of COVID-19 skyrocketing to more than 240,000 a day recently in the U.S., many people are facing the same situation: A family member or friend tests positive or was exposed to someone who did, and the holiday gathering, visit,...
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Cutting 10-Day COVID Isolation Period In Half
Mike Stobbe 12/27/2021 04:43 pm EST NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing...
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Studies Proving Generic Drugs Can Fight COVID Are Being Suppressed
BY: PIERRE KORY Omicron emerging in the United States and news of the first reported death in the United Kingdom remind us how little we understand the novel coronavirus, and with vaccines less effective against the new variant, how much we are in need of additional ways to fight it. To broaden our knowledge of COVID-19 and...
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From blood clots to infected neurons, how COVID threatens the brain
December 16, 2021 12:15 PM ET JON HAMILTON Researchers are learning that the coronavirus can infect neurons and may cause lasting damage in some cases. Kateryna Kon/Science Source Months after about with COVID-19, many people are still struggling with memory problems, mental fog, and mood changes. One reason is that the disease can cause long-term...
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Pfizer confirms COVID pill’s results, potency versus omicron
by Matthew Perrone This undated image provided by Pfizer in November 2021 shows the company’s COVID-19 pills. On Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, Pfizer said that its experimental COVID-19 pill is effective against the omicron variant and maintained its promising early performance against the virus in final testing. Credit: Pfizer via AP, File Pfizer said Tuesday...