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COVID infection can damage the brains of dogs, study suggests

CIDRAP Dogs experimentally infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant but not showing neurologic or respiratory signs of COVID-19 had evidence of degenerative brain disease on necropsy. The study, led by Konkuk University researchers in South Korea, was published late last week in Emerging Infectious Diseases. The research team intranasally infected six female beagle dogs with the SARS-CoV-2 […]

Oct 17, 2023

What Went Wrong with a Highly Publicized COVID Mask Analysis?

Scientific American The Cochrane Library, a trusted source of health information, misled the public by prioritizing rigor over reality. The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, but in May officials ended its designation as a public health emergency. So it’s now fair to ask if all our efforts to slow the spread of the disease—from masking, to hand washing, to […]

Oct 17, 2023

HHS pledges to keep Paxlovid available as it transitions to commercial market

The Hill The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Friday it had reached an agreement with Pfizer to ensure continued access to the antiviral Paxlovid for the next few years as it prepares to transition the drug into the commercial market. HHS said the agreement “maximizes taxpayer investment.” “This agreement builds on […]

Oct 17, 2023

Mixed Signals for Paxlovid and Long COVID Risk in CDC Study

MedPageToday Antiviral protected older at-risk patients, but appeared to increase risk in teens Use of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) during the acute phase of COVID-19 appeared to significantly reduce the risk of post-COVID conditions (PCCs) in older adults at high risk for severe disease, but may have increased the risk in adolescents, according to a large case-control […]

Oct 17, 2023

Illinois reports first measles case in 4 years, state health officials confirm

ABC News Illinois health officials reported the state’s first case of measles in four years Friday. The Cook County Health Department reported the suspected case Tuesday to the Illinois Department of Public Health. It was confirmed the next day by state health officials. The person, who was exposed to the virus in another country, was […]

Oct 17, 2023