The XE, which is a mix of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron variants, is one of multiple recombinants that have emerged such as XD, XF, to XS.
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What’s Causing A Sudden Outbreak Of Hepatitis In Kids In Europe And The US?
Outbreaks of severe hepatitis (liver inflammation) are being seen in children younger than 10 in Europe and Alabama. The question is why?
Nearly 6.2 Million Patients Waiting For Hospital Procedures In England
England’s non-urgent waiting list has crept up to another record-breaking figure.
Reliance, India’s Largest Company, May Potentially Buy Walgreens’ British Drugstore Business
There are many reasons why Reliance may be interested in an organization like Walgreens Boots.
Meet The Founders Of The $2.7 Million Startup Behind The New Covid Breathalyzer
InspectIR’s device, originally developed to detect if people were using marijuana, just received FDA authorization as a Covid test.
Kansas Lifts Hurdle To Nurse Practitioners, Becomes 26th State To Do So
Kansas is the latest in a growing number of states giving direct access to nurse practitioners thanks to legislation eliminating hurdles for patients who need primary care as the Covid-19 pandemic put a spotlight on U.S. primary care needs.
Omicron More Likely To Cause Upper Airway Infections Among Children Than Previous Covid Varieties, Study Says
Though the omicron variant is less likely to cause severe disease than previous coronavirus varieties, it is more likely to trigger potentially serious upper airway infection among children, researchers concluded.
Covid-19 Aftermath: Can Trust In Public Health Be Saved?
A very serious byproduct of Covid-19 is the loss of trust in public health agencies. The future consequences could be deadly.
New BA.2.12.1 Omicron Subvariant Is Even More Contagious, Fueling Covid-19 Upswing In New York State
The BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1 Omicron subvariants already constitute an estimated 80.6% of all Covid-19 infections in the state of New York.
FDA Authorizes First Covid Breath Testing Device
InspectIR Systems’ “Covid-19 breathalyzer” is capable of detecting Covid-19 with a high degree of accuracy within less than three minutes, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
