Liz KramerThere's One Blood Type That Might Help Protect You from Covidverified_publisherEsquire - Rachael SchultzBlood type doesn’t affect much in our daily lives. In fact, most people don’t even know whether they’re Type A, B, AB, or O. But the seemingly-banal detail might be a factor in who is most susceptible to Covid 19. That link was established pretty early on in the pandemic and scientists didn't let …
Liz KramerAre more powerful vaccines coming? Shots targeting T cells show promise.verified_publisherNational Geographic - Priyanka RunwalEarly trials suggest vaccines that activate these immune cells work better and faster and may protect people with weakened immune systems. COVID-19 vaccines do a great job preventing severe disease in most people, but they don’t work well for those with a severely compromised immune system. In …
Liz KramerAntibody Drug to Protect the Vulnerable From Covid Goes Unusedverified_publisherThe New York Times - Amanda Morris and Sheryl Gay StolbergSasha Mallett, Sue Taylor and Kimberly Cooley all have immune deficiencies that make them especially vulnerable to Covid-19, and all have tried to get the same thing: a new treatment that can prevent the disease in people who either cannot produce antibodies after receiving a coronavirus vaccine or …
Liz KramerScientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deerPBS NewsHour - William Brangham, Lorna BaldwinScientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. William Brangham reports about …
Liz KramerNew Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covidverified_publisherThe New York Times - Pam BelluckIt is one of many mysteries about long Covid: Who is more prone to developing it? Are some people more likely than others to experience physical, neurological or cognitive symptoms that can emerge, or linger for, months after their coronavirus infections have cleared? Now, a team of researchers who …
Liz KramerA wearable COVID tracker? This clip-on accessory can detect the virusverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Mike SniderYou may soon be able to get a wearable device that would help alert you to potential COVID-19 exposure. Today, we usually only learn about exposure to COVID when we find out someone we've been in contact has tested positive or symptoms of our own arise. Or perhaps you've scrambled to get at-home …
