immunology
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Early Data on Omicron: There’s Good News and Bad News
The first glimmers of data on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus are starting to come in, and the verdict is decidedly mixed. Early experiments have found that antibodies from vaccinated people are clearly less able to neutralise Omicron in the lab, if not rendered completely useless. But antibodies generated through natural infection and vaccination…
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Do Allergies Raise Risk of Mental Illness? New Study Finds No Causal Link
A new study might provide some comfort to those who suffer from allergies. The research found little evidence that having allergies directly raises the risk of developing mental health problems, or vice-versa, something that previous research had suggested might be the case. Though it’s still possible that treating allergies can improve some people’s mental state,…
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New Orleans to Require Vaccination or Negative Covid-19 Test to Enter Bars, Stadiums, and More
The city of New Orleans, Louisiana will require all customers at bars, restaurants, stadiums, concerts, and other indoor venues to show their proof of vaccination or a negative covid-19 test taken within 72 hours in order to gain admittance, according to Mayor LaToya Cantrell who made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.
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Will Everyone Be Exposed to Covid-19 Eventually? It’s Complicated
This week, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on masking for those fully vaccinated against covid-19, recommending that people living in areas of high transmission once again don masks while inside public spaces. The move came after the CDC obtained new data concerning the Delta variant, the most transmissible strain…