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Vaping makes teenagers more vulnerable to COVID-19, says Stanford-led study
Ever since the beginning of coronavirus, scientists have claimed that young adults and children hav…
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Covid-19 may increase risk of stroke in children says a US-based study
"It may be that hyper-immune response that comes later that's causing kids to clot," said MaryGlen …
PTI
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CDC: Americans are 'not as healthy as others,' and it puts them at high risk for coronavirus complications, even if they're young
Younger Americans have high prevalences of diabetes and obesity, which is a concern amid the rise o…
Shira Feder
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The FDA just authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 shot for kids 5 to 11 years old, opening a vaccination campaign to younger children
Children as young as 5 years old will now be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, once the CDC signs of…
Andrew Dunn
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The FDA is weighing in on whether to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in younger kids
The data comes as the Food and Drug Administration enters the final stages of reviewing Pfizer's ap…
Andrew Dunn
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An FDA panel has backed limited use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters
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Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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Under-30s should no longer be offered the AstraZeneca vaccine, UK regulators say, citing rare blood clots
The Guardian reported that the UK's Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisation (JCVI) recommended…
Marianne Guenot
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The FDA's expert panel just gave a thumbs-up for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in younger children, clearing the path for authorization in a matter of days
Younger children between 5 and 11 years old could start getting the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vac…
Andrew Dunn
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Nearly 30% of US coronavirus cases have been among people 20-44 years old, the CDC says - showing that young people are getting sick, too
While Americans ages 65 and older are still suffering the highest rates of death and serious illnes…
Tyler Sonnemaker,Andy Kiersz
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Severe obesity is linked to a higher risk of death from the coronavirus among men, regardless of underlying health conditions
Severe obesity is linked to an increased risk of death from coronavirus, even when controlling for …
Anna Medaris Miller
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CDC acknowledges a likely link between COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation for young men, but says it's 'extremely rare' and the Delta variant is a bigger threat
0.004% of young men got myocarditis after the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Leading doctors sa…
Hilary Brueck
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Study reveals Men have 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than women
In the research, the scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) in t…
PTI
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Countries like Germany, France, and Canada temporarily stopped using AstraZeneca's vaccine after reports of rare blood clots. There is no evidence to restrict the use of the shot, Europe's regulator says.
The European Medicines Agency will conclude its investigation into possible rare side effects assoc…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Having severe COVID-19 doubled the chance of dying within a year in a new study — the risk was even higher for young people
Long-term complications from COVID-19 continued to jeopardize patients' health up to a year after t…
Aria Bendix
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More children infected with coronavirus than previously thought: Study
"Although the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 is lower in pediatric cases than adults, hospit…
PTI
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Regulators have found a link between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot and rare blood clots in younger women, but the exact cause of the clots is unknown, a top official said
Marco Cavaleri said the exact nature of the link wasn't clear, and that benefits of the AstraZeneca…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 year olds
Canada announced its approval of administering the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to children age…
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CDC: People with a very high or a very low BMI have a much higher risk of severe COVID-19
A new CDC report found 78% of people hospitalized for COVID-19 have obesity. Being underweight also…
Gabby Landsverk
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One in five people worldwide at risk of severe COVID-19: Lancet study
Since physical distancing measures vary in intensity across different places worldwide, and there …