Which COVID-19 vaccine has the lowest rate of breakthrough infections? By Nicoletta Lanese published 11 August 21 Hints in the data suggest the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has the most breakthroughs, while Moderna has the least.
Vaccine-resistant coronavirus 'mutants' are more likely when transmission is high, new model finds By Nicoletta Lanese published 6 August 21 A new model lays out when vaccine-resistant mutants are most likely to emerge.
Vaccines cut chance of being infected with delta variant by half, UK study finds By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 4 August 21 The study examined nearly 100,000 people who took COVID-19 swab tests at home between June 24 and July 12.
Chinese cities enter lockdown as delta variant spreads By Nicoletta Lanese published 4 August 21 The outbreak has been traced back to the international airport in Nanjing.
NYC will require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 3 August 21 New York City will become the first city in the U.S. to require proof of vaccination for such activities.
How 350 vaccinated people caught COVID-19 in huge Cape Cod outbreak By Rachael Rettner published 30 July 21 The outbreak has changed our understanding of the coronavirus delta variant.
'The war has changed,' against new delta variant, internal CDC presentation says By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 30 July 21 The coronavirus delta variant may be as contagious as chickenpox and cause more severe illness than previous variants, CDC says.
The real reason CDC is updating their mask guidelines By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 27 July 21 On Tuesday (July 27), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their coronavirus mask guidelines. Here's why.
CDC expected to revise coronavirus mask guidance as delta spreads By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 27 July 21 The announcement will likely be that people who live in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission should start wearing masks again.
Will we ever find COVID-19's 'Patient Zero?' By Stephanie Pappas published 27 July 21 Researchers have narrowed down the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 to a few weeks in the fall and to a few animal suspects.
Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints By Nicoletta Lanese published 26 July 21 The results align with other evidence that some symptoms of long COVID may arise from nerve damage.
Dozens of medical groups urge COVID-19 vaccination mandates for health workers By Rachael Rettner published 26 July 21 The signatories include the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
We may finally know why the delta variant of coronavirus is so infectious By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 23 July 21 People infected with the delta variant of the novel coronavirus may be carrying more than a thousand times more virus particles, according to an early new study.
7 facts about the origin of the novel coronavirus By Rachael Rettner published 21 July 21 Some theories point toward a natural origin and others claim the virus accidentally leaked from a lab.
US life expectancy declined by a staggering 1.5 years in 2020 By Rachael Rettner published 21 July 21 The decline can largely be attributed to deaths from COVID-19.
Delta variant now makes up 83% of new COVID-19 cases in US By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 20 July 21 The delta variant now makes up 83% of new U.S. cases, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday (July 20).
What is SARS-CoV-2's original reservoir? By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 19 July 21 We may not know what animal SARS-CoV-2 came from, but similar viruses circulate in bats.
Do you need a COVID-19 booster vaccine to prevent delta variant? By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 17 July 21 People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S. are strongly protected against the delta variant of the coronavirus, and do not need booster shots yet, according to experts.
Could poop transplants help treat COVID-19? By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 14 July 21 Poop transplants may have helped two patients with risk factors avoid severe COVID-19, a new case report suggests.
