CDC Could Loosen Indoor Mask Mandates as Early as Next Week
Latest Coronavirus News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could ease its indoor masking guidance as early as next week. The agency is weighing a new benchmark for whether masks are needed, basing it on the level of severe disease and hospitalizations in a given community, two […]
FDA Approves New Antibody Drug to Fight Omicron Variant
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave the nod for a new monoclonal antibody treatment that works against the Omicron variant. The emergency use authorization for bebtelovimab is for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients at least 12 […]
FDA Postpones Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will postpone an advisory panel meeting that was slated for next week to weigh Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for use in young children. The FDA took the step after Pfizer notified the agency that it would like to wait […]
U.S. Buys 600,000 Doses of New COVID Treatment Still Awaiting FDA Approval
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. government has bought 600,000 doses of a new antibody drug called bebtelovimab that seems able to beat back the Omicron variant, even though the medication has yet to be given the green light by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company said the […]
1 in 3 Adults With COVID Develops Other Health Issues Later: Study
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) Nearly one-third of older COVID-19 survivors develop new health problems in the months after their infection, a new study finds. Those conditions involve a number of major organs and systems, including the heart, kidneys, lungs and liver, as well as mental health problems. With roughly 400 […]
COVID Infection May Bring Long-Term Heart Risks – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 New research supports the notion that COVID-19 can cause long-term heart problems. The analysis of U.S. health data found COVID patients are at increased risk of heart complications for at least a year after infection. Those complications include heart rhythm problems, inflammation, blood clots, stroke, coronary artery disease, […]
California to Lift Indoor Mask Rule for Vaccinated
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Vaccinated people in California will no longer have to wear masks indoors as of Feb. 15, but schoolchildren will still have to wear masks, state health officials announced Monday. However, they said that unvaccinated people will still have to wear masks indoors, and both vaccinated and […]
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Severe COVID – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News Carolyn CristFebruary 08, 2022 People with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or critical case of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. The study is based on data from Israel’s first two coronavirus waves before vaccines were widely available. The scientists […]
How Long Do COVID Antibodies Last After Infection?
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 If you’ve already had COVID-19, your natural antibodies may last as long as 20 months, a new study suggests. While this is reassuring, experts are quick to caution that the new findings don’t necessarily mean you’re protected against reinfection, and that vaccines remain an important part of a […]
CDC Backs Full Approval of Moderna COVID Vaccine
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Feb. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday gave its full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and older. This follows a similar move made Jan. 31 by its sister agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The vaccine, which […]