The Library of Congress has launched a new campaign to record and archive millions of COVID-19 pandemic stories. The world’s largest library has launched a new campaign to record and archive millions of COVID-19 pandemic stories. The Library of Congress is calling for many different American voices to share their experiences for posterity. “You can … Read more
(NewsNation) — New research finds that infants born to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy have three times the risk of developing respiratory distress compared to unexposed infants. The study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications indicates the risk was significantly lower when mothers were previously vaccinated. It adds to growing evidence … Read more
(NewsNation) — Children born to mothers who received a COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant were not at an increased risk of neurodevelopmental delay through the first 18 months of their life, according to a new study. The findings published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics suggest getting vaccinated while pregnant was safe, a major question that expectant mothers … Read more
WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Kyle Cooper spoke with CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder on what to know about JN.1, the latest COVID-19 variant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said health departments across the country are seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses, including the flu, RSV and a fast-growing new COVID-19 … Read more
As people return home from holiday travel and spending time with loved ones over the past couple weeks, the Maryland Department of Health is urging clinicians to strengthen protective measures to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free … Read more
Outdoor dining became a thing during the COVID pandemic — Fairfax County is set to make eating and drinking outside of a restaurant, bar, brewery or vineyard a permanent possibility. Outdoor dining became a thing during the COVID-19 pandemic — Fairfax County, Virginia is set to make eating and drinking outside of a restaurant, bar, … Read more
A look at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows doctor visits for respiratory illnesses are in the “high” range in D.C. and Maryland, and the “very high” range in Virginia. “Some of that is driven by influenza, but there are a lot of other respiratory viruses that are also increasing at … Read more
Reports of respiratory illness have now reached “high” or “very high” levels across at least 16 state or big city health departments, the CDC said, as trends of COVID-19 and influenza have accelerated in many parts of the country. ▶ Watch Video: COVID-19 cases rising in U.S. as new “variant of interest” emerges Reports of … Read more
According to Maryland Department of Health data on COVID-19, analyzed by Maryland Matters, there were an average of 303 people hospitalized with COVID each day in November. That’s up from an average of 244 people hospitalized each day in October. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for … Read more
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have played a large role in preventing deaths and severe infections from COVID-19. But researchers are still in the process of developing alternative approaches to vaccines to improve their effectiveness, including how they’re administered. Immunologist and microbiologist Michael W. Russell of the University at Buffalo explains how nasal vaccines … Read more
