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January 20, 2022
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Study finds no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission via breast milk

Study finds no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission via breast milk

A small study found no evidence that mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 transmitted the virus to their babies through breast milk, affirming previous studies.

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January 18, 2022
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Top in ID: N95 masks, free at-home COVID-19 tests

Top in ID: N95 masks, free at-home COVID-19 tests

A new study shows that N95 masks, when decontaminated with vaporized hydrogen peroxide, can be reused. Researchers said the process does not compromise the masks’ effectiveness. It was the top story in infectious disease last week.

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January 14, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccines saved 240K US lives in first 6 months, study suggests

COVID-19 vaccines saved 240K US lives in first 6 months, study suggests

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States saved nearly a quarter-million lives in the first 6 months that shots were available compared with a scenario in which there were no vaccines, researchers estimated.

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January 13, 2022
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SCOTUS blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for private companies

SCOTUS blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for private companies

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private companies by a 6-3 vote. The mandate would have required employees to be vaccinated or get tested weekly.

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January 13, 2022
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Federal health centers administer most COVID-19 vaccines to minorities

Federal health centers administer most COVID-19 vaccines to minorities

As of July, federally qualified health centers had administered 61.4% of their COVID-19 vaccines to people of races and ethnicities other than white, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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January 12, 2022
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Biden administration to send 10 million COVID-19 tests to schools per month

Biden administration to send 10 million COVID-19 tests to schools per month

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it will send 10 million COVID-19 tests — five million rapid tests and five million lab-based PCR tests — to K-12 schools each month to help keep them open during the omicron surge.

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January 12, 2022
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SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes

SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes

A recently published study found that SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including induced abortion, cesarean sections, preterm birth and fetal growth restriction.

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January 11, 2022
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Plan to have insurers cover at-home COVID-19 tests does not solve ‘problem’ of scarcity

Plan to have insurers cover at-home COVID-19 tests does not solve ‘problem’ of scarcity

Beginning Jan. 15, private health insurers and group health care plans in the United States will be required to reimburse people for the cost of up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, federal health officials announced.

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January 11, 2022
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Q&A: SARS-CoV-2 can trigger autoantibody reactivity lasting months after infection

Q&A: SARS-CoV-2 can trigger autoantibody reactivity lasting months after infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection, even in asymptomatic cases, can lead to a broad autoantibody response that lasts beyond recovery from infection, according to findings published in the Journal of Translational Medicine.

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January 07, 2022
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FDA also shortens Moderna booster interval to 5 months amid omicron surge

FDA also shortens Moderna booster interval to 5 months amid omicron surge

The FDA on Friday amended an emergency use authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to shorten the suggested time between a primary two-dose series and a booster shot from 6 to 5 months.

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