‘Stealth’ Variant No Cause for Alarm, but Could Slow Case Decline

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When Omicron Isn’t So Mild

By Reed Abelson and Christina Jewett from NYT Health https://ift.tt/DAmNrHZ4x

Yes, Omicron Is Loosening Its Hold. But the Pandemic Has Not Ended.

By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3o47tzR

An Israeli study finds a slightly higher-than-expected rate of heart problems in vaccinated boys.

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New Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covid

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Booster shots are instrumental in protecting against Omicron, new C.D.C. data suggest.

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Can Omicron Cause Long Covid?

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The C.D.C.’s New Challenge? Grappling With Imperfect Science

By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/33E9Ylc

The U.S. surgeon general warns that Omicron has not yet peaked.

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Halting Progress and Happy Accidents: How mRNA Vaccines Were Made

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For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best

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The C.D.C. conceded that cloth masks do not protect against the virus as effectively as other masks.

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Common Virus May Play Role in Debilitating Neurological Illness

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In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig

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Starting later this week, some at-risk Americans become eligible for a 4th Covid shot.

By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3n6JhfF

Covid may raise the risk of diabetes in children, C.D.C. researchers reported.

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Women’s Periods May Be Late After Coronavirus Vaccination, Study Suggests

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Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs

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In Omicron Hot Spots, Hospitals Fill Up, but I.C.U.s May Not

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