Viruses - Page 57

September 23, 2021

COVID-19 variant R.1 is ‘something really to watch,' researcher says

As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, researchers are keeping a close eye on the R.1 variant in the United States. 

September 22, 2021

What does waning COVID-19 vaccine immunity mean for the vaccinated?

As COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers await FDA approval on booster shots, millions of fully vaccinated Americans wonder about the next step forward amid the ongoing pandemic.

September 21, 2021

FDA-approved gout drug could show promise in fighting COVID-19

A gout drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could reportedly show promise in fighting the coronavirus.

September 21, 2021

COVID-19 has killed around as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

September 10, 2021

How coronavirus differs from influenza: Symptoms to watch for this flu season

With another flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 variants continuing to spread across the U.S., health officials are warning Americans to take caution.

September 2, 2021

Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread: study

A new study that examined the effects of mask-wearing on the spread of COVID-19 found that even partial adoption helps to limit the spread. 

August 29, 2021

Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study

A new study found that child obesity significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

August 6, 2021

Unvaccinated individuals twice as likely to face COVID-19 reinfection: CDC study

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that unvaccinated individuals who have had COVID-19 are twice as likely to face reinfection as individuals who have received the vaccine.

July 21, 2021

China reports first human case of Monkey B virus after veterinarian's death

A veterinarian in China has become the first person in the country to die of the rare Monkey B virus, according to reports.

July 10, 2021

Nebraska zoo urges nearly 200 guests to get rabies shot after wild bat exposure

A zoo in Nebraska told 186 guests that they may have been exposed to rabies and urged them to seek treatment after a wild bat that tested positive for the virus snuck into the aquarium.