COVID-19 vaccines vs. variants: The state of play
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve, we explore what vaccine developers are doing to ensure their vaccines work against
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COVID-19: Intensive care deaths fell steeply in 2020
Between the end of March 2020 and October 2020, the overall mortality rate from COVID-19 in intensive care units worldwide
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Why have the COVID-19 vaccinations in Israel made the headlines?
Israel is a world leader in the race to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine. In this Special Feature, Medical News
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Many parents want to celebrate Thanksgiving with others despite risk
A new poll has found that parents are weighing up the potential risks and benefits of celebrating Thanksgiving with extended
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COVID-19 has produced ‘alarming’ increase in loneliness
A survey finds that the coronavirus pandemic is having a troubling effect on the psychological health of young adults in
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Study investigates non-COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic
Researchers have identified increases in deaths during the pandemic compared with previous years. Although this is not surprising in itself,
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COVID-19's impact on dengue transmission
A recent study has demonstrated that physical distancing measures resulted in a significant increase in reported cases of dengue in
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SARS-CoV-2 may be able infect significant number of mammals
New research suggests that a significant number of mammals could be susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2. A new study has
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Winter flu-like illnesses could have been COVID-19
An analysis based on re-tested throat swabs from people in Wuhan, China, and Seattle, United States, suggests that thousands of
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Experimental SARS-CoV-2 test works in 45 minutes
Researchers have developed a new SARS-CoV-2 test that works in 45 minutes and only requires simple equipment, according to a
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