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Children likely the ‘leading edge’ in spread of COVID-19 variants
The increases in the Midwest and Northeast seem to be driven by greater circulation of more contagious variants, just as children and teens have...
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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
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COVID-19 in 2020: Deaths and disparities
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Pfizer: Vaccine shown 100% effective in children aged 12-15
The vaccinated children showed a strong antibody response with no serious side effects.
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CDC adds new medical conditions to COVID-19 high-risk list
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Vaccine mismatch: What to do after dose 1 when plans change
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COVID vaccines could lose their punch within a year, experts say
Almost a third said ineffectiveness would happen in 9 months or less; 18.2% said 6 months or less.
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New COVID-19 cases rise again in children
This latest reversal – we’re not calling it a surge yet – is bringing an increasing share of the burden to children.
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Encephalopathy common, often lethal in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Toxic metabolic encephalopathy was associated with a 24% higher risk of in-hospital death.
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Vitamin D may protect against COVID-19, especially in Black patients