SARS-CoV-2
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healthNew COVID-19 Variant BA.3.2 Spreads Globally
BA.3.2, dubbed the 'cicada' variant, has been detected in 23 countries since its emergence in South Africa.
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healthNew BA.3.2 COVID Variant Spreads Across U.S., CDC Warns
The SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant, detected in 25 states and 23 countries, shows immune escape traits raising public health concerns.
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healthLung Function Key to COVID-19 Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Transplant Patients
New global study reveals lung health, not transplant timing, determines COVID-19 severity in cystic fibrosis patients.
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healthViruses Don't Need Mutations to Jump to Humans, Study Reveals
New research shows zoonotic viruses like SARS-CoV-2 require no special mutations before spilling into humans - exposure matters more than evolution.
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healthLong COVID Taste Loss Tied to Molecular Changes, Not Structural Damage
New research finds persistent taste dysfunction in long COVID stems from reduced PLCβ2 and TAS1R3 gene expression-not nerve damage or lingering virus.
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healthZoonotic Viruses Can Spread to Humans Without Prior Adaptation
New research shows animal viruses like Ebola and SARS-CoV-2 can transmit between humans without evolving in advance-a shift in outbreak preparedness thinking.
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healthPost-COVID Liver Complications: A Lingering Threat
New evidence reveals significant liver complications can emerge months after COVID-19 infection, impacting long-COVID patients globally. Learn about acute hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, and gallbladder pathology.
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healthFitness Boosts COVID-19 Hospitalization Defense, Study Finds
New research reveals higher cardiorespiratory fitness significantly lowers COVID-19 hospitalization risk, though it doesn't prevent infection. Findings highlight the importance of pre-pandemic fitness.