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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Aid is coming to India, but its Covid-19 catastrophe is likely to continue
The #COVID19 crisis in India deepens as other countries pledge aid to fight #coronavirus surge. Oxygen, ventilators & other supplies are...
David Ojcius
Apr 27, 20211 min read
As India breaks global Covid-19 records and hospitals run out of oxygen, countries pledge assistance
As India fights a devastating second wave of #COVID19 that is killing thousands each day, international efforts to help tackle the crisis...
David Ojcius
Apr 26, 20211 min read
The public’s concerns over the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine are widespread, poll finds
The US public’s concerns over the #JohnsonAndJohnsonVaccine coronavirus vaccine are widespread, poll finds. Fewer than 1 in 4 Americans...
David Ojcius
Apr 26, 20211 min read
University of the Pacific plays essential role in serving the community during pandemic
#COVID19 #coronavirus Vaccination centers & services on the San Francisco, Stockton & Sacramento campuses of the University of the...
David Ojcius
Apr 26, 20213 min read
After COVID19, can we learn to live with germs again?
#microbiome #microbiota Opinion | After #COVID19, can we learn to live with germs again? The health of our bodies & microbiomes may...
David Ojcius
Apr 25, 20211 min read
As Covid-19 Devastates India, Deaths Go Undercounted
As #COVID19 Devastates India, Deaths Go Undercounted. India's #coronavirus 2nd wave is rapidly sliding into a devastating crisis, with...
David Ojcius
Apr 24, 20211 min read
Even mild COVID-19 could increase risk of death up to 6 months after infection
Even mild #COVID19 could increase risk of death up to 6 months after infection. The study of ~73,000 veterans found that people who had...
David Ojcius
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Do We Still Need to Keep Wearing Masks Outdoors?
#coronavirus #COVID19 #masks Do We Still Need to Keep Wearing Masks Outdoors? Science shows that the risk of viral transmission outside...
David Ojcius
Apr 22, 20211 min read
CDC says fewer than 6,000 Americans have contracted Covid after being fully vaccinated
The US CDC confirms that there have been fewer than 6,000 cases of #COVID19 in fully vaccinated Americans. That represents just 0.007%...
David Ojcius
Apr 20, 20211 min read
Tempted to skip that second dose of your COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t do it, experts say.
Tempted to skip that second dose of your #COVID19 vaccine? Don’t do it, experts say. A single dose of #Pfizer’s or #Moderna’s vaccine was...
David Ojcius
Apr 19, 20211 min read
A new study suggests that “Zoom fatigue” is worse for women than men
#COVID19 #pandemic #Zoom #coronavirus #ZoomFatigue Having endured endless virtual meetings over the past year, many workers are...
David Ojcius
Apr 18, 20211 min read
COVID-19 Patients Can Be Categorized Into Three Groups – Here Are the 3 Phenotypes
Researchers identify 3 clinical #COVID19 phenotypes, reflecting patient populations with different comorbidities, complications &...
David Ojcius
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Caution needed to return to normal after COVID-19
As more #coronavirus vaccines are rolling out across the world, pandemic fatigue hits hard as we yearn for the life we had before...
David Ojcius
Apr 18, 20211 min read
As a Window Opens, a Plea for Patience and Grace
#COVID19 #pandemic Rising out of a pandemic is not going feel like flipping a switch. Hidden traumas abound, and the road to recovery is...
David Ojcius
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Pregnant women in Britain will be offered Covid-19 vaccines
Pregnant women in Britain are now eligible to receive a #COVID19 vaccine, health authorities announced, citing data from the US CDC...
David Ojcius
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Pacific Rim countries did well managing the pandemic. Why are they slow on vaccines?
These Countries Did Well Managing the Pandemic. So Why Are They Slow on #COVID19 Vaccines? Japan, South Korea & Australia have inoculated...
David Ojcius
Apr 17, 20211 min read
COVID booster shots may be needed, drugmakers & scientists say.
#COVID19 booster shots may be needed, drugmakers & scientists say. #Pfizer's chief executive said that a 3rd dose was "likely" to be...
David Ojcius
Apr 16, 20211 min read
Getting COVID creates far higher risk of rare blood clots than vaccines, study finds
Getting #COVID19 creates far higher risk of rare blood clots than vaccines, Oxford study finds. ‘COVID-19 risk is higher than we see with...
David Ojcius
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Reduce risk of severe Covid with regular activity, study says.
#COVID19 #coronavirus #exercise A history of being consistently active is strongly associated with a reduced risk of severe Covid-19,...
David Ojcius
Apr 14, 20211 min read
World struggles to maintain vaccination drives amid mounting reports of side effects
Gov'ts around the world are scrambling to sustain already slow-moving #coronavirus vaccination drives amid troublesome news of extremely...
David Ojcius
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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