Incorporating Black churches and clergy in COVID-19 vaccination education and distribution has been found to be an effective model in helping to increase vaccination delivery to historically at-risk populations in San Bernardino County, a study says. Focused education efforts and…
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AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from COVID-19 trial, NIAID says
AstraZeneca US chief lauds new vaccine, dismisses blood clot concerns AZ US President Ruud Dobber tells ‘Your World’ studies showed no significant clotting side effects AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete view of the efficacy data related to its COVID-19 vaccine…
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Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and burnout linked to higher odds of severe COVID-19
Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and daily burnout are linked to a heightened risk of not only becoming infected with coronavirus, but also having more severe disease and a longer recovery period, suggests an international study of healthcare workers, published in the…
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COVID-19 may trigger diabetes in some people
Emerging data hint that COVID-19 can trigger diabetes in some people, although the exact reason remains unknown. Scientists around the world noticed an uptick in new diabetes cases last year and, in particular, saw that some COVID-19 patients with no…
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COVID-19 pandemic severely impacts mental health of young people
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the mental health of young people, with increased levels of clinical depression being identified, a new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research reports. A decrease in alcohol consumption was also identified amongst young people…
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Growing evidence links COVID-19, hearing loss, researchers say
AstraZeneca shot found to be 79 percent effective in trials Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to the latest data. Researchers say there is mounting evidence suggesting that hearing loss and other auditory issues are strongly associated with COVID-19…
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Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19
Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a study presented virtually…
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Existing COVID Vaccines May Protect Against Brazilian Variant: Oxford Study
LONDON (Reuters) – Existing vaccines may protect against the Brazilian variant of the coronavirus, according to a University of Oxford study which also highlighted how a variant first found in South Africa poses the biggest headache for vaccine makers. Coronavirus…
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SARS-CoV-2 circulated undetected months before first COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China: study
Using molecular dating tools and epidemiological simulations, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues at the University of Arizona and Illumina, Inc., estimate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was likely circulating undetected for at most two…
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COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, new study shows
The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines trigger strong immune responses in pregnant and breastfeeding women, equivalent to that of other women of reproductive age, preliminary research shows. The data also suggests that the vaccines are equally safe in all women…
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