Pratik Jain, Reuters, August 17, 2023 Moderna (MRNA.O) said on Thursday an initial study data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine to be effective against the “Eris” and “Fornax” subvariants in humans. The company expects the updated shot to be available, pending approval …
New COVID vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises
Michael Erman, Reuters, August 14, 2023 A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from “Eris“, a variant of the Omicron form of …
What to know about latest COVID strain
Christine Clarridge, Axios, August 11, 2023 While COVID-19 cases remain low in Seattle and Washington state, some researchers expect to see increased infections from a new strain that was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization this week. Driving the news: EG.5, a …
COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
Lauran Neergaard, AP News, August 10, 2023 Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. …
First long COVID treatment clinical trials from NIH getting underway
Alexander Tin, CBS News, August 7, 2023 Two new clinical trials to test potential treatments for long COVID are now set to launch, the National Institutes of Health said Monday, opening enrollment for the first of an array of federally-funded studies aimed …