COVID-19 vaccines are safe in early pregnancy and help protect both mother and baby. A…
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COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, is a global infectious disease that emerged in late 2019 and reshaped public health, science, and society. It primarily affects the respiratory system but can impact multiple organs, leading to a wide range of symptoms from mild illness to severe complications. The pandemic spurred unprecedented scientific collaboration, driving rapid advances in virology, epidemiology, and vaccine development, including mRNA technology. Research into COVID-19 continues to reveal insights into viral evolution, immune response, long COVID, and pandemic preparedness. Its legacy continues to influence healthcare systems, global health policy, and biomedical innovation worldwide.
Applying a “one-size-fits-all” policy recommendation to a complicated public sphere. Along with the use of…
Under certain conditions, vaccinating more people with a single dose slows virus spread. In many…
Once hailed as a miracle antiparasitic, ivermectin has been wrongly promoted as a COVID-19 treatment…
Cell culture studies show increased lung cell entry of the SARS-CoV-2 variants Delta and Delta…
A global study confirms COVID-19 spreads more easily in cold, dry conditions, behaving as a…
Penn State electrical engineering professor Aida Ebrahimi receives NIH Trailblazer Award for developing a daily…
Walk into any U.S. store these days and you’re likely to see empty shelves. Shortages…
Vaccination is over 90 percent effective at preventing deaths from the Delta variant of COVID-19,…
Spikeless SARS-CoV-2 replicons offer a safe, fast way to study viral replication, probe human proteins,…
New study shows pandemic response has swamped workforce and crippled other services. The cruel impact…
Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday…
A clinical trial has found that treatment with the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral…
Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to…
People who had received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and received an…
Strong antibody response to mRNA vaccines declined over an eight-month follow-up period; lower initial response…
The pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and markets in ways that have led to…
Study is the first to demonstrate cross-protective immunity by vaccines. Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown…