Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once

Stanford researchers develop breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that could potentially protect against a variety of infections, ...
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Study identifies molecular cause of taste loss after COVID

Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection.
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Who is more likely to get long COVID? New study uncovers genetic drivers behind the disease

Australian scientists have identified the key genetic drivers behind long COVID, revealing why some people continue to experience debilitating symptoms long after their initial infection. The ...

Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm

Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump ...
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Universal nasal spray vaccine could block COVID, flu, and pneumonia

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an experimental nasal spray vaccine that protected mice against SARS‑CoV‑2, influenza, and Streptococcus pneumoniae (a cause of bacterial pneumonia) with a ...
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Are COVID-19 vaccines deadly for children? Experts clarify claim made by FDA officials

The COVID-19 vaccines were designed during the deadly coronavirus pandemic to protect people of all ages from the serious illness. It helps the body build strong immunity, reducing the risk of severe ...
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Amid confusing CDC guidance about vaccines, study highlights new risk of COVID-19 during pregnancy

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. In the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of pregnant women were wheeled into hospitals where they fought for their lives and ...
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Experts say top FDA official’s claim that Covid vaccines caused kids’ deaths requires more evidence

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
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Students’ skills and interest in science tumble in first post-COVID-19 test

U.S. eighth graders are less prepared to be the scientists of tomorrow than they were before the pandemic. In the first nationwide test of students’ science knowledge since 2019, the percentage of ...
UPI

FDA: Covid vaccines 'related' to the deaths of least 10 children

Nov. 29 (UPI) --Covid vaccinations were related to the deaths of at least 10 children between 2021 and 2024, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. FDA Center for Biologics ...
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WAND Investigates: Long COVID still impacting millions of Americans

(WAND) - The COVID-19 pandemic is officially over, but the Centers for Disease Control estimates 20 million Americans are still living with a condition known as long COVID. "That's about the same ...