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Medicine
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Common antidepressant may reduce long Covid fatigue, claim researchers

Fluvoxamine may alleviate long Covid fatigue, showing improvements in quality of life with fewer side effects compared to placebo.
Coronavirus
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Long COVID leaves thousands of L.A. county residents sick, broke and ignored

Long COVID remains a life-altering chronic condition affecting thousands in L.A. County despite the end of the public health emergency, causing invisible disability with limited medical support and social understanding.
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Coronavirus
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Report: More Than 150,000 US COVID Deaths Were Unreported In 2020 and 2021

About 16% of COVID-19 deaths in the US during the first two years were uncounted, totaling approximately 155,000 additional deaths.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

3 Companies Built Their Fortunes on COVID Vaccines, but Only 1 Has a Real Plan for What Comes Next

Investors must evaluate which biotech company has a viable plan for future growth amidst declining stock performances post-COVID-19 vaccine boom.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Why you should keep getting mRNA vaccines

mRNA vaccines have demonstrated their ability to prevent approximately eight million COVID infections within the first six months of their rollout, showcasing their effectiveness in combating the pandemic.
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Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report

The NHS narrowly avoided collapse during the Covid pandemic due to staff efforts, but was severely strained by pre-existing budget constraints and inadequate resources.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Rest and Chronic Illness

Rest is essential for managing chronic illness fatigue, with quality and detachment from stressors being key factors in optimizing its benefits.
NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

What to know about NYC's first case of severe mpox strain

New York City confirmed its first case of clade I mpox, a more severe strain than the 2022 outbreak strain, with no known local transmission currently.
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

COVID probably killed 150,000 more people in its first two years than official U.S. tolls show

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. during 2020-2021 may have reached nearly one million when accounting for approximately 150,000-160,000 unrecorded deaths, with disproportionate impact on marginalized populations.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Why this 'unprecedented' outbreak isn't another Covid

Kent experienced an unprecedented meningitis outbreak with 20 cases since the weekend, unusual because meningitis typically occurs as isolated cases and spreads slower than Covid or flu.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Tired and Fatigued Really Mean to the Chronically Ill

A person who is tired or fatigued feels better if he or she gets several good nights' sleep. By contrast, if I sleep eight hours, days in a row, I'm still tired and fatigued. It goes with my illness.
Health
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

I Remember a World Without Vaccines

I am open-minded; I believe in integrative practices, and I agree that the medical establishment can be arrogant and unduly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, which now funds so much of medical research. But I fully understand Scherer's frustration with his interminable discussions with Kennedy about scientific articles.
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Public health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.

Shingles vaccines appear to prevent dementia and slow biological aging, with newer vaccines potentially offering even greater protection than previously documented.
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming

Measles outbreaks impose substantial economic costs through containment, medical expenses, and productivity losses, while declining vaccination coverage threatens control of multiple infectious diseases.
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

A single nasal spray vaccine induces lung macrophage readiness, offering broad protection against viruses, multiple bacteria, and potentially allergies for months.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Post Viral Syndrome: What exactly is the condition that caused Mairead McGuinness to pull out of the Presidential election?

About 10% of people with similar post-viral conditions never recover; Mairead McGuinness withdrew from the presidential race due to severe post-viral syndrome.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

It's Not Just the Flu, 6 Signs of Brain Inflammation

Encephalitis is a life-threatening brain inflammation often missed or misdiagnosed, and delayed diagnosis can cause permanent brain injury or death.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists

Activating the brain's reward system (ventral tegmental area) through positive expectations enhances antibody responses to vaccination in humans.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Virus Is Rising Exponentially This Month

We see the percentage of outpatients' visits for influenza-like illnesses (proven influenza cases and not tested but similar cases) in 2025 and the beginning of 2026, compared to the last few years. The current outbreak is represented by a dark red line that is higher than in previous years and is expected to continue rising with the start of school this week.
Public health
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Tragedy of Early COVID Has Finally Been Explained

Hard evidence shows adenovirus-vector AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines triggered rare, sometimes fatal VITT blood clots, informing safer vaccine design.
Public health
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Can Measles Leave You Immunocompromised? Sure Can, Experts Say

Measles destroys immune memory by targeting memory cells, causing immune amnesia that impairs protection against previously encountered infections.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Global health's defining test

Perhaps the most significant milestone was the adoption by WHO Member States of the Pandemic Agreement, a landmark step towards making the world safer from future pandemics. Alongside this, amendments to the International Health Regulations came into force, including a new pandemic emergency alert level designed to trigger stronger global cooperation. And to sustainably finance the WHO's work, governments in a historic show of support increased their contributions to our core budget.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

How to improve vaccine uptake: a huge study offers clues

"What we've identified here could help improve adherence to vaccination quicker if we target the right people," he says.
Public health
Public health
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Turns Out There Are Side Benefits to Getting Vaccinated

Vaccinations, including flu and shingles vaccines, are associated with reduced dementia risk and potential broader cognitive benefits in older adults.
Public health
fromkffhealthnews.org
2 months ago

Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

SARS-CoV-2 can produce diverse, long-term health harms while federal policy has narrowed vaccine recommendations and paused development contracts despite calls for sustained research and monitoring.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Flu virus tracker: Latest update shows high influenza activity across most states. Watch out for these symptoms

Influenza A H3N2 subclade K is driving a nationwide surge in flu cases, with high positivity rates, substantial hospitalizations, and pediatric deaths.
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