COVID-19: Antipsychotics may offer protection
Antipsychotic drugs could have a protective effect against COVID-19. People treated with these drugs may have a lower risk of
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Pfizer jab may not be as potent against B.1.351 variant
Researchers tested the ability of antibodies in serum from vaccinated individuals and individuals who had previously contracted the virus to
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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: Is the B.1.1.7 variant more lethal?
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, was first detected in the United Kingdom in
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WHO ‘strongly’ against hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 prevention
Laboratory-based studies and non-randomized preliminary studies in humans initially led researchers and public health officials to support the use of
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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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