COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Childhood trauma may influence vaccine hesitancy
Hesitancy was three times higher among people who had experienced four or more types of childhood trauma.
From the Journals
Omicron subvariant 1.5 times more contagious than Omicron
The WHO hasn’t labeled BA.2 a “variant of concern” so far but will continue to monitor it.
FDA/CDC
FDA grants full approval to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The Moderna vaccine also now has a new trade name: Spikevax.
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Long COVID is real, and many real questions remain
It remains unclear if a hyperinflammatory response is driving persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms.
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Get free masks at grocery stores and pharmacies starting Jan. 28
The Biden administration is sending out 400 million N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile.
Shrink Rap News
Another winter for our discontent
I have figured out that I am not good at predicting what will happen next, and the experts don’t seem to be much better.
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We’re dying to tell you about fatigability
Plus: An unethical medical NFT, a boy’s robot avatar, and the plane truth about COVID.
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35% of employers to proceed with vaccine mandate, poll shows
“What is more attractive -- to have a mandate or not? Most are not exactly sure what to do.”
From the Journals
Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than other COVID variants
The study found that the variants had more resistance to ethanol than the original strain of COVID.
From the Journals
COVID brain fog is a ‘true neurologic condition’
CSF abnormalities and other risk factors, including diabetes and hypertension, were present in individuals with mild COVID-19 experiencing...
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Watch, but don’t worry yet, about new Omicron subvariant
Expert predictions about BA.2 vary widely, from worry to cautious optimism.