That most kids have no symptoms or only mild ones gave way to a misconception that they were less infectious. This study, however, found that young people's viral loads were highest early in the illness. And they were no different from those of adults."The implications of this study show...
When COVID struck, we were almost like Romebefore they had fire buckets and firefighters.We didn't have the people, the systems or the tools we need.Now, with the right investments,we can have a whole new generation...
Of course, with millions of people infected by COVID, there are going to be a few who will develop achalasia just by chance after the infection, and it’s possible that COVID might have had a bad effect on those nerve cells. I read several studies showing i...
Pediatric Infectious Disease Group (GPIP) position paper on the immune debt of the COVID-19 pandemic in childhood, how can we fill the immunity gap? Author links open overlay panelRobert Cohen a b c d e, Marion Ashman a f, Muhamed-Kheir Taha g, Emmanuelle Varon h, François Angoul...
s estimated that the amount of long-Covid cases in the U.S. falls in the range of 7.7 million to 23 million, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. And the number of long-Covid cases begs the question of, what can be done for those people who are in the workforce...
COVID transmission period People seem to be most infectious about 2 days before they have symptoms and early on. If you have severe symptoms, the illness can be contagious for longer. People infected with the virus can be contagious and can spread it even if they don't have symptoms. If ...
For example, many people have no idea how long the virus can stay on the surface of metals and other materials. The ambiguity led to speculation that COVID-19 can travel with merchandise imported from an infected country. This question was of particular interest in the context of China which...
Dr. Jonathan Li, an infectious disease physician at Harvard Medical School, studied the man's extraordinary case. The team found his 154-day COVID infection had mutated at an alarming rate. LONDON - Researchers at a public university in Leicester, England found that the novel coronavirus can ...
There may be changes to blood vessels. Brain cells can even have changes similar to those seen in people with Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, a new study has investigated the effects of mild COVID (that is, infection that doesn’t lead to a hospital admission) on the brain. ...
COVID transmission period People seem to be most infectious about 2 days before they have symptoms and early on. If you have severe symptoms, the illness can be contagious for longer. People infected with the virus can be contagious and can spread it even if they don't have symptoms. If ...