Thursday 1 April 2021

Can Vaccinations Stop COVID Transmission?

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21 universities across the United States are teaming up to answer this question through a project called Prevent COVID U.



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Stillbirths, Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic

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The ripple effect of the COVID-19 scourge has led to more complications among pregnant women worldwide, including an increase in stillbirths, a new study says.



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Some Hospitalized COVID Patients Develop Seizures

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Now, a new study says some hospitalized COVID-19 patients have non-convulsive seizures that may increase their risk of death.



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Many Show Long-Term Organ Damage After COVID

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Long-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they've recovered and been discharged, British researchers report.



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CDC: COVID Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020

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Only the two long-term biggest killers, heart disease and cancer, killed more Americans in 2020.



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