Just how accurate are rapid antigen tests? Two testing experts explain the latest data
Once in short supply, rapid antigen tests are now available throughout the U.S. Boy_Anupong/Moment via Getty ImagesAs of May 2022, the U.S. is experiencing another uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases. High rates of infection in Europe and Asia, along with the continued emergence of new sub-variants, such as omicron BA.4 and BA.5, raise concerns that another surge could be on the way. Even though demand for COVID-19 tests greatly overwhelmed supply earlier in the pandemic, rapid home tests are
news.yahoo.comCan people be naturally immune or resistant to COVID-19?
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans have some immunity against the virus — either by vaccination or infection, or a combination of both. But there have been some rare cases in which certain unvaccinated people seem to have been able to dodge the virus despite being repeatedly exposed to it. This has raised the question of whether it is possible that some people are simply immune or resistant to COVID-19 without having had the virus or a vaccine.
news.yahoo.comCDC issues nationwide alert after 11 cases of severe hepatitis reported in healthy children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization are investigating unusual cases of severe hepatitis in otherwise healthy children in the U.S. and Europe. CBS News’ chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” with the latest on the investigation.
news.yahoo.comHow COVID can damage the brain
The mystery of how SARS-CoV-2 may cause brain fog or other neurological symptoms in some people is driving new global research.Why it matters: Roughly 79 million Americans contracted COVID-19 in the first two years of the pandemic. While most survived, many are grappling with long-term symptoms, or long COVID, that affect the brain and other body systems.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free"Neuro-long COVID is a very important probl
news.yahoo.comCOVID’s Turbo-Mutation Is Killing This Vax Dream, So What’s Next?
Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastTwo months after scientists in South Africa alerted the world to the new, highly transmissible Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, the global surge in infections resulting from the variant is finally subsiding.To be clear, exhausted health-care workers in overcrowded hospitals are still fighting to save lives. But many epidemiologists are beginning to look ahead to a post-Omicron world.The pandemic experts The Daily Beast spoke to were unan
news.yahoo.comNYC announces one of the strictest COVID vaccine mandates in U.S.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced one of the nation's strictest COVID-19 vaccination mandates, forcing all private businesses to require their workers to get their shots within the next three weeks. Nikki Battiste has more.
news.yahoo.comStudy: Children nearly 60% more likely than older adults to spread COVID-19
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A new epidemiological study from the University of Florida found that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, they can be nearly 60% more likely than adults over 60 to infect exposed family members. The overall contribution of child cases to household transmission was still limited, the study determined, as children were isolated faster than adults who were infected. Older adults were more likely to become infected than younger household members, especially those under age 20. While children were less susceptible to COVID-19 infection than adults and they generally experienced less severe symptoms, they were just as likely to develop symptoms as adults. “I recommend following CDC guidelines and taking extra caution when a household or family member is infected,” Yang said.
EXPLAINER: China's claims of coronavirus on frozen foods
China has stirred controversy with claims it has detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)BEIJING – China says it has detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food, but how valid are its claims and how serious is the threat to public health? Frozen shrimp imported from an Ecuadorian company was banned for one week on Tuesday in a continuing series of such temporary bans. Experts say they generally don’t consider the presence of the virus on packaging to be a significant health risk. “I’ve seen no convincing data that SARS-CoV-2 on food packaging poses a significant risk for infection,” he said.