As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health. Source: New York Times
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What Scientists Know About How the Coronavirus Variant Spreads
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
Contagiousness is the hallmark of the mutated virus surfacing in the U.S. and more than a dozen other countries. Source: New York Times
You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
Knowing the amount of virus carried in the body could help doctors predict the course of a patient’s illness. Source: New York Times
Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2020
Most had no history of mental illness and became psychotic weeks after contracting the virus. Cases are expected to remain rare but are being reported worldwide. Source: New York Times
CDC Panel Says Frontline Workers and People Over 74 Should Get Vaccine Next
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2020
The recommendation was a compromise aimed at getting the coronavirus vaccine to the most vulnerable of two high-risk groups. Source: New York Times
The Next Covid Vaccine Challenge: Reassuring Older Americans
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2020
The two leading coronavirus vaccines seemed to work well in elderly trial volunteers. “I just can’t understand why people are afraid,” one 95-year-old said. Source: New York Times
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women May Opt to Receive the Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
Although no coronavirus vaccine has been studied in these women, many scientists believe the benefits will outweigh any potential risks. Source: New York Times
As Virus Spreads, C.D.C. Draws Up an Urgent Battle Plan
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
The multipronged advice, for individuals and state and local officials, may augur a national strategy in the months to come, experts said. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Officials Shorten Recommended Quarantine Periods
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
The agency also urged Americans to stay home during the coming holidays, and to get tested if they do travel. Source: New York Times
Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
A C.D.C. advisory panel will decide on its recommendations on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what we expect, along with answers to other questions about the new shot. Source: New York Times
Prisons Are Covid-19 Hotbeds. When Should Inmates Get the Vaccine?
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
Federal officials have suggested that corrections staff receive high priority for a coronavirus vaccine, but not the millions of vulnerable inmates held in U.S. facilities. Source: New York Times
Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2020
Patients are usually most infectious two days before symptoms begin and for five days after, a new analysis finds. Source: New York Times
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Pleads With Americans to Stay Home on Thanksgiving
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Even as the White House downplays the coronavirus threat, health officials warned against traditional gatherings with those from outside the immediate household. Source: New York Times
Immunity to the Coronavirus May Last Years, New Data Hint
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2020
Blood samples from recovered patients suggest a powerful, long-lasting immune response, researchers reported. Source: New York Times