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COVID drug molnupiravir may be driving the virus to mutate — should we worry?
The antiviral molnupiravir may be shaping the evolution of the virus behind COVID-19, but we still don't know what this means for transmission or the emergence of variants.
Brain fog in long COVID may be linked to blood clots
A new study links long-COVID-related brain fog to two blood-clotting proteins.
Coronavirus variants: Facts about omicron, delta and other SARS-CoV-2 mutants
Here's a look at the science behind SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the now-dominant omicron and its many defunct relatives.
COVID subvariant EG.5 and its spawn 'Eris' now dominant in the US
An omicron subvariant called EG.5 has become the most prevalent version of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. by a narrow margin, according to CDC estimates.
Can picking your nose raise the risk of catching COVID-19? The answer may (not) shock you
Public health measures were ramped up during the pandemic, but a new study in health care workers suggests one disease-spreading habit may have been overlooked.
'Excess deaths' tied to COVID have plummeted in America — what does that mean?
Data shows that America's excess death rates have mostly returned to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the end of the public health crisis, experts say.
Genetic quirk could explain why not everyone shows symptoms of COVID-19
In a large cohort of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, a specific gene variant was more common in people who didn't show symptoms, compared to those who did.
Declassified US intelligence report finds no evidence of coronavirus 'lab leak' from Wuhan institute
A declassified U.S. intelligence report further refutes the idea that SARS-CoV-2 "leaked" from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
