As seen in the CDC's recent reports, 0.6 per 100,000 people were hospitalized in mid-April with confirmed hospital admissions averaging between 800 to 900 in June 2026. In addition, the…
As reported on Beckers Hospital Review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized ensitrelvir (brand name Xocova) as the first oral antiviral indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in…
August 2025 was a landmark month for rare disease innovation, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted four historic approvals, each representing a first for their respective conditions,…
Current research indicates that children and adolescents who were unvaccinated during the pandemic were much more likely to develop Long COVID. Researchers led by Perelman Medical School at the University of…
The COVID-19 pandemic took our world by storm. COVID-19 affected hundreds of millions of people globally and was associated with tens of millions of deaths. Today, people are still dying…
Individuals who appear to have Long COVID may exhibit a variety of symptoms lasting weeks or even years. The latest estimates are that about 10-20% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2…
Long COVID is a phenomenon emerging from the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronavirus causing COVID-19. Seven million people died from COVID-19, though this is considered a serious…
It has been over four years since our lives were irreparably changed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With hundreds of millions of cases globally, and millions of associated…
According to a story published on tctmd.com, patients living with long COVID can experience a wide range of symptoms. One of these symptoms includes chest pain. Scientists weren't certain what…
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According to a story from Ebene Magazine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized that immunocompromised people could receive a third booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This…
A 15-year-old from Sydney, Australia has recently passed away after a battle with pneumococcal meningitis and a positive COVID-19 test. Osama Suduh was admitted to Sydney's Children's Hospital with a…
Charlene Marshall was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2016. The condition unfortunately has no cure. However, Charlene explains how grateful she is for the scientists that are investigating…
In early August, via a press release, biotechnology company Athersys, Inc. shared that its Japanese partner, biotechnology company HEALIOS K.K. (“Healios”), recently released positive topline data from a medical study…
We're still learning about COVID-19 and its lasting effects, and we'll continue to do so for a long time. Researchers at Mount Sinai have been making progress, specifically with the…
While extremely rare, it is important to be prepared in case of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT). This condition only occurs in 14.2 of every million COVID-19 vaccine doses,…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is…
To the vaccinated, it may feel like the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, but a convergence of the Delta variant, rising long COVID cases, a higher number of breakthrough…
Huafrid Billimoria is a 25-year-old triathlete in India. He has just become the first person diagnosed with cervical dystonia in the country to complete a 42km marathon. In 2019 he…
As of today, the world has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic for over 1.5 years. Throughout the world, the novel coronavirus is responsible for 197 million cases and approximately 4.7…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
Becca Meyers, a 26-year-old swimmer who was born deaf, has just been told she can't bring her care assistant to the Tokyo Games. As a result, she has had to…
As we've learned more about individuals facing long-term symptoms from COVID-19, we have heard more and more about how it mimics other chronic conditions. For instance, those suffering from chronic…
The Hindustan Times recently published an article that again puts CRISPR at the forefront of medical news. The newest CRISPR tool was designed to identify Sars-CoV-2 and prevent the transmission…
According to MedPage Today, the FDA sent a letter to the manufacturer of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Monday containing a warning about its link to Guillain-Barre syndrome…
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