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COVID vaccination may protect household members
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-vaccination-may-protect-household-members
Published: May 15, 2026 20:20
A new study finds that vaccinated COVID-19 patients are less likely to infect household members than unvaccinated patients are.
Virus in the vents: Study traces COVID spread in high-rise apartment
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/virus-vents-study-traces-covid-spread-high-rise-apartment
Published: May 15, 2026 13:20
Everyday activities like opening windows and running kitchen fans triggered reverse air flow in bathroom vents, spreading the virus to other units.
Antiviral ensitrelvir cuts risk of COVID-19 in household contacts by two-thirds, study finds
Published: May 14, 2026 20:35
The findings suggest the potential effectiveness of the drug in reducing the risk of illness in other unprotected contexts, such as during outbreaks in acute and long-term care facilities, the authors say.
Cancer patients seek unproven antiparasitic treatments after actor's podcast appearance
Published: May 12, 2026 19:18
Study finds that prescriptions of ivermectin and benzimidazole surged in the first 6 months of 2025.
No link between maternal COVID infection and birth defects, data suggest
Published: May 11, 2026 19:45
Congenital anomalies occurred in 3% of infants, regardless of the mother’s infection status.
Mental imagery related to vaccines may influence pregnant women’s uptake
Published: May 11, 2026 19:29
Beyond vaccination intention and anticipated regret, negative vaccine imagery was tied to greater vaccine hesitancy for those not yet vaccinated against flu and pertussis.
Many older adults who died of COVID weren’t close to death before infection, study suggests
Published: May 11, 2026 19:22
In fact, 28% would likely have lived at least another five years if they hadn't contracted the virus.
CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the FDA tried to bury studies showing vaccines are safe
Published: May 11, 2026 13:47
The COVID and shingles vaccine studies were suppressed because they showed the vaccine-safety system works.
Lawmakers ask Kennedy about blocked COVID vaccine study
Published: May 7, 2026 18:29
Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the HHS secretary demanding answers on why the study was blocked from appearing in the CDC’s flagship publication.
New research chips away at COVID-19 blood clot mystery
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/new-research-chips-away-covid-19-blood-clot-mystery
Published: May 6, 2026 20:36
Patients are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke if COVID spreads to the bloodstream, according to a new study.