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Eye Abnormalities Identified in Severe COVID-19 Patients

Seven percent of patients in a cohort of 129 with severe COVID-19 presented with abnormal MRI findings of the globe of the eye

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by the WHO

This is the second such approval from the WHO, which gave the Pfizer vaccine the green light in December

Fauci Given $1 Million Award for ‘Defending Science’

The prize from the Dan David Foundation in Israel was announced Monday

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...

CDC Investigating Listeria Outbreak in Four States

Agency is advising people at high risk for severe Listeria illness to not eat any Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses

Airport COVID-19 Safety Measures Still Need Work

One airport has installed two miles of clear physical barriers, 500 hand sanitizing stations, 5,000 social-distancing floor decals

COVID-19 Vaccines for U.S. Children Still Months Away

Pfizer and Moderna conducting trials of their vaccines in children 12 and older and hope to have findings by the summer

Most Adults Will Continue Public Health Safety Measures After Pandemic

Majority of adults say they will continue frequent handwashing, mask wearing, and avoiding crowds

COVID-19 Transmission Low in Day Camps With Safety Measures

Authors say adherence to safety protocols mitigated against high community incidence

COVID-19 Vaccines Likely Available to All Americans by April: Fauci

By that time, increased supplies of the vaccines will allow most people to get vaccinated; herd immunity could be achieved by late summer