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COVID-19 in 2022: controlling the pandemic is within our grasp
5Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID-19 in 2022: controlling the pandemic is within our grasp

All pandemics must come to an end, and this virus is no different. The virus will continue to affect our lives until we collectively address the inequitable access to vaccines and therapeutic agents. However, over the course of the pandemic, scientists have achieved a record speed of the development of a safe and effective vaccine. Even still, government agencies have not provided access of sufficient doses of vaccines to low and middle income countries. This is unethical and only prolongs the pandemic. It is going to take more than vaccines to end the pandemic partly because of new variants and how quickly they circulate. To learn more, click here.
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The COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
4Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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The COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know

Vaccines teach your immune system to recognize foreign germs and fight them of. When you choose to get vaccinated, you are protecting yourself from serious illness. The vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer are mRNA vaccines that contain genetic material to teach cells in your body to make specific proteins. Those proteins produce antibodies that are needed to protect you. These types of vaccines have been studied for decades and science has proven them to be effective. COVID-19 vaccines do not actually give you the virus. When you begin to experience sickness after receiving the vaccine shot, your immune system is signaling you that it is working. If you would like more information about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, visit vaccines.gov or check in with your local state health website. T...
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Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe
3Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe

Studies show that pregnant women are more likely to contract a more serious form of COVID-19 when compared to non-pregnant women. In order to stay safe, it is recommended that pregnant women get vaccinated. Be sure that those who are around you during pregnancy are vaccinated as well. Limit in-person interactions whenever possible, and wear a mask when you are in public spaces. It is important that pregnant women are washing their hands frequently and using an alcohol based sanitizer. Stay in communication with your primary healthcare provider for continued updates about COVID-19 updates and guidelines. To read more, click here.
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Coronavirus and COVID-19: What you should know
3Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Coronavirus and COVID-19: What you should know

COVID-19 is a respiratory tract infection caused by SARS-CoV-2. The infection can be mild, or even deadly for some. Like the other six types of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 is spread through person-to-person contact. The most common symptoms of COVID-91 are fever, fatigue, cough, lack of appetite, body aches, shortness of breath, and mucus. If you or anyone you know is experiencing one or more of these symptoms, seek help right away. To read more, click here.
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Pandemic’s impact on youth mental health ‘devastating’: Surgeon General
3Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Pandemic’s impact on youth mental health ‘devastating’: Surgeon General

The U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, warns lawmakers about the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the mental health of the younger generation. Many of these young people are having a uniquely hard time navigating through life during this unprecedented time. Due to the uncertainty that comes with COVID-19, teens are reporting that they are struggling in school, struggling with addictions, or even making it from one day to the next. Compared to the beginning of the pandemic, suicide attempts among teen girls has increased by more than 50%. The surgeon general explains that the call to action in saving these teens is more that medical, it is now a moral issue. To read more, click here.
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New Omicron Infections Reach New Record
28Dec By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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New Omicron Infections Reach New Record

The CDC has reported more than 1.44 million worldwide infections Omicron, worldwide. This has smashed the previous records. The most transmissible and highly changed version yet, omicron is quickly becoming the world's dominant strain because it resists immunity that vaccines and prior infections normally provide. Monday's seven-day rolling average of cases was roughly 841,000, up 49% from a month ago when omicron was first identified in southern Africa. To read more, Click Here
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Omicron Update
28Dec By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Omicron Update

Emerging data on omicron, while cautious, has so far been cautiously reassuring: Despite its capacity to spread at a rapid rate, the illness it causes appears to be lesser in general, at least among those who have received the booster shot. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises people to avoid eating raw or undercooked contaminated fish, the related illness is extremely uncommon in most nations, with only a few hundred cases reported each year worldwide. To read more, Click Here
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Can The COVID Vaccine Help Long Haulers?
27Dec By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Can The COVID Vaccine Help Long Haulers?

Another mystery of COVID-19 is the long-term consequences for certain groups of people known as "long haulers." Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine are attempting to solve some of COVID-19's mysteries. Fatigue, shortness of breath, attention difficulties, sleep problems, anxiety and depression are the most typical symptoms in these long COVID patients. After contracting the virus, those issues persist for months or even years. Now, Scientists are looking to see if COVID Vaccines can help. To read more, Click Here
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COVID Long Haulers Suffer From Fatigue
24Dec By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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COVID Long Haulers Suffer From Fatigue

According to a study in JACC: Heart Failure, which is the first of its kind to find a link between long-haul COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome, many long-haul COVID-19 patients experience chronic tiredness syndrome and other breathing difficulties months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis. Chronic tiredness syndrome is a medical condition that develops after a viral infection and causes fever, muscular pain, and extreme tiredness. Many COVID-19 patients who were never hospitalized have reported persistent symptoms following their first COVID-19 diagnosis. Patients who have PASC (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection) are termed "long-haulers." To read more, Click Here
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WHO Update on Omicron
30Nov By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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WHO Update on Omicron

The World Health Organization has designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, dubbed Omicron, on the recommendation of the Technical Advisory Group for Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). This decision was made based on the TAG-VE's findings that Omicron contains several variations that may have an impact on how it spreads. To read more, Click Here
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