Infectious Diseases
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Children’s share of new COVID-19 cases is on the rise
“Unclear how much of the increase in child cases is due to increased testing capacity,” AAP says.
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Pandemic poses new challenges for rural doctors
But physicians are adapting and still finding joy in treating patients.
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J&J’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine advances to phase 3 testing
J&J’s vaccine is unusual in that it will be tested based on a single dose, while other advanced candidates have been tested in two-dose...
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CDC playbook prepares states for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine if one is approved
The agency has asked states to submit plans for vaccine distribution by mid-October.
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Three major COVID vaccine developers release detailed trial protocols
Typically, manufacturers guard the specifics of preclinical vaccine trials. This rare move follows calls for greater transparency.
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Children’s share of COVID-19 burden continues to increase
Over the course of 1 week, almost 17% of all U.S. cases occurred in children.
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Signs of an ‘October vaccine surprise’ alarm career scientists
If the executive branch were to overrule the FDA’s scientific judgment, a vaccine of limited efficacy and, worse, unknown side effects could be...
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CDC adds then retracts aerosols as main COVID-19 mode of transmission
WHO has long stated that coronavirus is spread mainly by droplets that, once expelled by coughs and sneezes of infected people, fall quickly to...
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Many Americans still concerned about access to health care
More than 50% of adults surveyed in August said they were worried about being able to receive care during the pandemic.
Opinion
2020-2021 respiratory viral season: Onset, presentations, and testing likely to differ in pandemic
Expect variations on the traditional parade of seasonal respiratory viruses, with increased numbers of coinfections.