This New Compound Delivered in a Nasal Spray Promises High Efficacy Against COVID-19, Flu Variants

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.29.2022 05:31 AM

A new compound delivered in a nasal spray has shown high efficacy against viruses like coronaviruses and flu. Learn more about the compound called N-0385 here.

FDA to Approve Second COVID Booster Shot for People Over 50

03.28.2022 05:31 AM

Booster shots against COVID-19 are being implemented in many countries today. Know more about the insights of infectious disease specialists regarding FDA's approval of a second booster dose.

Deltacron: Never-Before-Seen Combination of COVID-19 Delta and Omicron Variants Detected, WHO Says

03.13.2022 00:44 AM

Multiple variants of COVID-19 had already manifested throughout the surge of the pandemic. Read on to know more about the latest coronavirus version - which is also suspected as a combination of delta and omicron.

Omicron COVID-19 Symptoms: 5 Unusual Conditions You Should Look Out For

02.15.2022 02:34 AM

Experts and global health agencies list the most unusual symptoms of the COVID-19 omicron variant. The omicron variant brought the coronavirus cases up when 2022 hit the calendar.

Mothers' Breast Milk Another Way To Detect Omicron Symptom? Here's What The Expert Says

02.11.2022 22:10 PM

A shocking photo of two breast milk bags with different colors showed how moms could pass antibodies to their babies after being infected with the Omicron variant to improve the immunity of their newborns.

White-Tailed Deer in State Island Recored As First Wild Animal That Tested Positive With COVID-19 Omicron Variant

02.08.2022 13:05 PM

A report said that white-tailed deer in Staten Island have tested positive for the new COVID-19 strain, contributing to the growing body of studies that show "widespread virus spillover from humans to deer populations."

What is Omicron Subvariant BA.2? Scientists Now Closely Monitoring the More Contagious Virus

01.27.2022 04:50 AM

The Omicron subvariant BA.2 has been detected in almost 50 countries in which more than 10,000 people are infected globally. Scientists are still monitoring this new variant while also understanding its immune escape and virulence.

Why Does Omicron Spread Faster Than Other COVID-19 Variants? Here is the Answer

01.20.2022 06:10 AM

Studies reveal why COVID-19 omicron variant spreads faster that its predecessors. Omicron had been infecting thousands of people in many countries every day.

New Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Against Omicron Lasts Less Than Six Months, Effectivity Wanes Over Time

01.20.2022 03:02 AM

The longevity of protection from COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is likely short-term. When the pandemic started, scientists worked hard to develop a COVID-19 vaccine to give people sufficient protection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-Flu Vaccine: How Soon Can We Get This Combined Booster Shot Against Coronavirus, Influenza, RSV, of Moderna?

01.18.2022 05:43 AM

Vaccine maker Moderna recently said it is hoping to sell a combined booster jab for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, and a common respiratory virus known as RSV.

Fourth Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Only Gives Partial Defense Against Omicron, Israeli Study Suggests

01.18.2022 04:56 AM

The preliminary data from an Israeli study suggests that the fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is insufficient to prevent Omicron infection. Does this mean a fifth does is needed?

Johnson & Johnson Booster Efficacy At 85% Found Effective Against COVID-19 Omicron Variant, South African Study Reveals

01.14.2022 13:29 PM

The head of South Africa's Medical Research Council or SAMRC, Glenda Gray recently claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot developed by Johnson and Johnson has 85-percent efficacy.

Bill Gates Says COVID-19 Could Be Like Seasonal Flu After Peak Of Omicron Cases

01.14.2022 02:46 AM

After the Omicron variation peaks, Bill Gates believes the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end and can be managed more like seasonal flu.

Is a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Needed? Experts Assess Effectiveness of Booster Shots Amid Rising Omicron Cases

01.07.2022 22:17 PM

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 remains at 90% three months after the booster shot, but UK health experts guarantee that the country will not see a big surge of cases in severe outcomes because booster shots help.

Intentionally Getting COVID-19 Omicron Isn't A Good Idea; Here's Why Fully Vaccinated People Still Get Coronavirus

01.07.2022 04:04 AM

Should you acquire COVID-19 Omicron variant despite having been completely vaccinated? It's a horrible idea, according to experts.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Peaking in Some Parts Worldwide: Why Are Experts Optimistic?

01.06.2022 02:40 AM

Experts say there are early, sketchy signals that the COVID-19 omicron wave has crested, or is plateauing, in the areas that were struck worst by the strain.

COVID-19 IHU Variant Infects 12 People in France; Found With More Mutations Than Omicron

01.05.2022 08:25 AM

A study found a new COVID-19 variant in France, affecting 12 people in its rise. The variant, called IHU, contains 46 mutations which significantly exceeds that total of omicron.

Throat Swabs Better Than Nasal Swabs Among Rapid Tests, Experts Claim

12.30.2021 22:53 PM

Since nasal swabs are no longer enough to detect the Omicron variant and RT-PCR tests take too long for the results to come, some experts said that throat swabs could be the answer.

Dr. Fauci Suggests Skipping Mass New Year's Eve Celebrations Amid Continuing Increase of Omicron Cases in the US

12.30.2021 20:08 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci has strongly recommended that people cancel plans of attending parties with 30 or more guests. Instead, he advised small gatherings of people or relatives "who are vaccinated" and are given a booster shot.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Detection Method: Saliva Swabs More Effective, Rapid Tests Not Recommended

12.29.2021 21:52 PM

South African scientists showed that saliva swabs may be best suited for detecting the Omicron variant compared to rapid tests.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Might ‘Displace’ Delta Variant, South African Studies Show

12.29.2021 03:57 AM

Omicron variant of the coronavirus might supplant the Delta variety because infection with the new variant enhances immunity against the older one.