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As Covid infection continues apace, we have seen dramatic declines in flu and shifted patterns of …

Have viruses other than Covid-19 shifted their infection cycles? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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 Masking reduces transmission of respiratory viruses like Covid-19 dramatically, yet naysayers abound. Stuart Ray, an infectious …

How can we help people who are reluctant to wear masks, especially if a more dangerous variant emerges? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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How did wearing a mask to prevent infection with a respiratory virus become so political? Infectious …

If you’re still worried about Covid the choices of others may be worrisome, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Are you still wearing a mask? Keeping your distance from others or avoiding crowds? Rates of …

What is important at this stage of the Covid-19 pandemic? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Covid vaccines have been authorized by the FDA for young children, and Novavax is poised for …

Covid vaccination is becoming a more complex choice as many different vaccines become available, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Covid-19 has revolutionized many things, including how antibodies to fight the infection are developed. Stuart Ray, …

Monoclonal antibodies are being developed in new ways to treat Covid-19, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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With new Covid variants turning up frequently, do monoclonal antibodies, which are very specific, still have …

What is the role of monoclonal antibodies in treating Covid infection today, with so many Omicron variants circulating? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Can you trust Covid-19 tests you take at home, whether they are positive or negative? Infectious …

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Paxlovid is an oral medication given to people at high risk for complications from Covid-19 infection, …

What explains why some people on the Covid drug Paxlovid seem to see their infection return? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →