Tuesday 25 January 2022

Omicron infections lead to a smaller share of hospitalizations than Delta, a C.D.C. report finds.


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Monday 24 January 2022

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Elon Musk’s startup company that aims to connect people’s brains to computers is advertising for a clinical trial director, a sign the company is ready to start testing with humans.



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Infertility Amid COVID-19: ‘Our Hopes Were Taken Away’

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According to the CDC, 330,000 assisted reproductive technology cycles were completed in 2019. But the pandemic interrupted these efforts for many couples.



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Booster Shots 90% Effective at Preventing Omicron Hospitalizations: CDC Data

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Booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to be highly effective at preventing hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant, according to three new CDC studies published on Friday.



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Depression Might Influence Belief in COVID Vaccine Lies

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A new study finds people with depression are more likely than others to fall for misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.



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