Health and Healthcare Systems
This study could explain why some patients suffer 'long COVID'
'Long COVID', where patients suffer fatigue, brain fog and shortness of breath has become an uncommon but persistent long-term effect of coronavirus.
Kate Kelland
Kate Kelland is a Reuters Health and Science Correspondent
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What is ‘Long COVID’ and what parts of the body does it affect?
Ongoing COVID patients report symptoms appearing in one physiological area, such as the lungs, only to abate and then arise again somewhere else.
Health and Healthcare Systems
320 COVID-19 vaccines are being developed worldwide, but how will we know which is the best?
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations is setting up a global testing lab to determine which COVID-19 vaccine is the most effective.
Health and Healthcare Systems
This is how trust toward vaccines varies around the world
Political polarisation and misinformation are threatening vaccination programs, according to a new study, with public trust 'volatile' and highly variable.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Fear and dread haunt COVID-19 'long-haulers'
The long-term effects of coronavirus, especially for those with mild initial symptoms, is still unknown.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How can the world ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines?
76 countries have now singed up to the COVAX scheme, which is lead by WHO, GAVI and CEPI and aims to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Health and Healthcare Systems
ONU advierte de peligrosa caída de las vacunaciones durante pandemia de COVID-19
Los niveles de inmunización infantil contra enfermedades peligrosas como sarampión, tétano y difteria han caído de manera alarmante durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
Health and Healthcare Systems
La lucha contra el sida podría retrasarse 10 años por la epidemia de COVID-19
Los últimos datos de 2019 muestran que 38 millones de personas en todo el mundo están ahora infectadas por el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), que causa el sida, un millón más que...
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: Un estudio muestra que el 40% de los casos en una ciudad italiana eran asintomáticos
Un estudio de infecciones de coronavirus en la ciudad italiana de Vò encontró que el 40% de los casos eran asintomáticos, lo que podría ayudar a entender cómo se propaga.
Geo-Economics and Politics
COVID-19: Study shows 40% of cases in Italian town showed no symptoms
A study of coronavirus infections in the Italian town of Vò found that 40% of cases were asymptomatic, which could help our understanding of how it spreads.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Crece riesgo de nuevos cierres por miedo a segunda ola COVID-19
Si bien los nuevos contagios se están desacelerando en la mayor parte de Europa, expertos en salud ven un riesgo moderado a alto de que los aumentos posteriores a los cierres y confinamie...
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Utilicen mascarillas en público dice OMS en actualizaciones de sus consejos sobre COVID-19
La OMS resaltó que las mascarillas son sólo una de un rango de herramientas que pueden reducir el riesgos de transmisión viral y no deben dar una falsa sensación de protección.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: Global donors pledge $8.8 billion for vaccines
A variety of donor countries and organizations have pledged $8.8 billion to GAVI, the vaccines alliance, at a funding summit.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
U.N. warns of global mental health crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic
A UN report has highlighted those vulnerable to mental distress, including children and young people, and healthcare workers who see patients dying from COVID-19.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Estudio genético revela que coronavirus se propagó rápidamente a fines de 2019
Un estudio genético sugiere que COVID-19 se extendió por todo el mundo en cualquier momento entre octubre y diciembre de 2019.