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Excess deaths jump 23% in U.S. in 2020, mostly because of COVID-19
April 5, 2021
For comparison, the death rate increased by 2.5% or less annually in recent years.
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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
April 2, 2021
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
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COVID-19 in 2020: Deaths and disparities
April 1, 2021
Only heart disease and cancer caused more deaths than SARS-CoV-2.
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Pfizer: Vaccine shown 100% effective in children aged 12-15
March 31, 2021
The vaccinated children showed a strong antibody response with no serious side effects.
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Vaccine mismatch: What to do after dose 1 when plans change
March 31, 2021
Researchers are exploring whether it is safe and effective to get the first and second doses from different manufacturers.
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COVID vaccines could lose their punch within a year, experts say
March 31, 2021
Almost a third said ineffectiveness would happen in 9 months or less; 18.2% said 6 months or less.
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New COVID-19 cases rise again in children
March 30, 2021
This latest reversal – we’re not calling it a surge yet – is bringing an increasing share of the burden to children.
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Pediatric bronchiolitis admissions to ICU fall during COVID-19
March 29, 2021
It’s unlikely that the reduction in bronchiolitis PICU admissions was due to parents not bringing babies to the hospital or infants not getting admitted.
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Vitamin D may protect against COVID-19, especially in Black patients
March 26, 2021
“Risk of positive COVID-19 test results decreased significantly with increased vitamin D level of 30 ng/mL or greater”
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COVID-19 variants now detected in more animals, may find hosts in mice
March 25, 2021
Veterinarians have documented infections of B.1.1.7 – the fast-spreading variant first found in the United Kingdom – in dogs and cats.
