Researchers have identified a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, which they refer to as C.1.2. C.1.2 contains mutations associated with increased transmissibility and ability to evade antibodies
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The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may sometimes cause no side effects or mild-to-moderate side effects, which can be fairly common post-vaccination. This Snapshot feature further addresses
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There have been numerous reports of people who survived COVID-19 developing various long-term health issues. Symptoms are wide-ranging, can affect all people, and can develop
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is part of a lineage of “generalist” viruses that infect many mammal species. Its transition to humans was relatively
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An ongoing review confirms that pregnant women are more likely to develop severe COVID-19. It highlights preexisting conditions and ethnic background as contributing factors. However,
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A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 and skin rashes. The authors found a significant association between skin rashes and a positive SARS-CoV-2 test.
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A large proportion of people with COVID-19, particularly severe COVID-19, develop acute kidney injury (AKI). In this feature, we review the existing research on the
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Previous research has shown SARS-CoV-2 causes an infection in a person by entering the body and binding its spike proteins to ACE2 receptors on a
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, affects various organs and systems in the body, including the cardiovascular system. What do we currently know about its
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Like most of the rest of us, I began 2020 with all the hope and optimism that comes with celebrating the start of a new
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