covid 19
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Covid-19 Vaccines Don’t Work as Well for People With These Conditions
Research is beginning to make clear that certain groups of people won’t enjoy the same level of highly effective protection provided by covid-19 vaccines as everyone else. Studies are finding that people who are immunocompromised are less likely to develop immunity against the coronavirus after vaccination.
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Australia Is Set To Get 25 Million Doses Of The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, But When?
The Australian government has secured 25 million doses of Moderna’s mRNA vaccine, but when will it get here?
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What to Know About the Research Into Athletes’ Hearts and Covid-19
Recent findings, including a new study out this week, should reassure people about fears that even mild covid-19 could damage the heart in young and fit people. Despite earlier research that found reason for concern, athletes don’t seem to be at high risk for heart issues related to the viral illness after all.
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The Challenges of Unravelling Long Covid
Mixed into the collective tangle of agony and loss caused by the ongoing covid-19 pandemic are the “long-haulers” — people who become or continue to feel sick after their initial encounter with the virus. But the road to understanding what’s now become known as long covid will take time, nuanced inquiry, humility, and empathy.