In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity.
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ask your doctor how long you should wait after vaccination to get your mammogram. People who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can have swelling in the lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) in the underarm near where they got the shot.
Parents should also watch out for a rapid heartbeat or shortness of breath in their kids, both signs of possible heart damage. Treatment depends on the symptoms your child has. Generally, kids recover faster than adults, but they may have long COVID for several months. Long COVID Diagnosis...
Experts don’t know why people get long COVID, but here are some of the leading theories: The SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes COVID-19) becomes active again, causing symptoms to reappear. The immune cells become overactive, releasing high levels of inflammatory substances that can attack org...
I pass. This isn’t my field. 3. What would you say to people who don’t want COVID shots to try to convince them of this – and how would you explain things differently if they generally resist all vaccines, versus if they have had previous COVID shots but not boosters, or if th...
After receiving the varicella vaccine, women should wait 30 days before attempting conception. What is the effect of Toxoplasma and the Zika virus during pregnancy? Toxoplasma Toxoplasma is a parasite that is transmitted through cat feces and raw meats, especially pork. As with infection with the ...
Smoking is considered an addictive disease, which makes it much harder to quit. An addictive disease or addiction describes a persistent habit that is harmful to the person. Thus, addiction is a chronic (long-duration) disease with reliance on the substance causing the addiction. The addictive ...
Conspirituality co-author Julian Walker joins us to discuss how influencers have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia.
Varicella, or chickenpox, infection can causepneumoniaor even death in older adults and in pregnant women. Varicella vaccine is available for women who are not immune to chickenpox. After receiving the varicella vaccine, women should wait 30 days before attempting conception. ...