Covid cases rising with new variants ‘Nimbus’ and ‘Stratus’
Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesIf you feel unwell with a bad throat and a temperature you may well have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating this autumn.…
Genotyping can detect COVID variants more rapidly: Lancet study – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Genotyping technique can detect new variants of SARS-CoV-2 almost a week more quickly than traditional methods, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. Genotyping is…
FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants
Aug. 31, 2022 – The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.The agency cited data to support the safety and efficacy…
Will Omicron Subvariant BA.2.75 Be the Next COVID Threat?
July 18, 2022 – Will Omicron’s newest subvariant, BA.2.75, be the next one to worry about?It was first found in early June in India. As of July 17, it had…
Moderna Says COVID Booster ‘Potent’ vs Newer Omicron Variants
June 22, 2022 – Moderna released study results today showing its new Omicron-specific booster increased antibodies against the coronavirus by a factor of 5, even against some of the newer…
U.S. ‘Vulnerable’ to COVID Without New Shots, White House Says
May 13, 2022 -- The U.S. will become increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus in the fall and winter this year if Congress doesn’t approve new funding for more vaccines and…
Smell, Taste Loss Less Likely With Newer COVID Variants
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Since the early days of the pandemic, loss of smell and taste have…
Watch, But Don’t Worry Yet, About New Omicron Subvariant
Jan. 25, 2022 -- A new, highly contagious subvariant of Omicron has emerged, which some have begun calling “son of Omicron,” but public health officials say it's too soon to…
Why Getting COVID on Purpose Is a Dangerous Idea
Jan. 13, 2022 -- As COVID-19 cases from Omicron in the United States have skyrocketed to what seems like new records every other day, speculation is rising among some experts…
CDC to Recommend You Wear Better Masks as Omicron Spreads
Jan. 12, 2022 -- The CDC is preparing to update its COVID-19 mask recommendations to emphasize the use of N95 and KN95 masks that better filter the virus, Director Rochelle…