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Averting COVID hospitalizations with monoclonal antibodies
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Cloth masks provide inferior protection vs. medical masks, suggests evidence review
If cloth masks are used during PPE shortages, pairing them with plastic face shields may offer additional protection.
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Feds authorize $3 billion to boost vaccine rollout
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Over half of COVID-19 transmission may occur via asymptomatic people
Successful control of SARS-CoV-2 cannot rely solely on identifying and isolating symptomatic cases.
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Anaphylaxis cases after COVID-19 vaccine rising but still rare: CDC
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Guidance issued on COVID vaccine use in patients with dermal fillers
Of a total of 15,184 participants who received at least one dose of mRNA-1273, three developed facial or lip swelling that was presumably related...
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Experts debate wisdom of delaying second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Another proposed strategy to extend the current supply of COVID-19 vaccines to more Americans involves...
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New evidence shows that COVID-19 invades the brain
The respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 may result partly from the invasion of the areas of the brain responsible for respiratory functions.
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U.S. hits 20 million cases as COVID variant spreads
It took 292 days for the US to reach its first 10 million cases, and just 54 more days to double that number.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces delays
To reach 80% of the country by late June, 3 million people would need to receive a COVID-19 vaccine each day.
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Complete blood count scoring can predict COVID-19 severity