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Long Covid in kids: a state of the science review

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2023-062570/196606/Postacute-Sequelae-of-SARS-CoV-2-in-Children?autologincheck=redirected

A next generation Covid vax has been authorized by a major drug regulator for the first time.

It's a self-amplifying mRNA vax by Arcturus (USA), which could be more durable. It's authorized in Japan - with an application lodged in Europe, too.

Efficacy seems similar or superior efficacy to BNT/Pfizer vax.

Also in this update post @PLOS:

- Some trials of mucosal vax fully recruited or close
- Preclinical research highlights for "variant-proof" & pancoronavirus vaxes

https://absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2024/01/11/a-major-first-next-generation-covid-vaccine-could-there-be-more-in-2024-update-13/

A top U.S. epidemiologist has pierced the silence about COVID’s deeply destructive long tail.

“If we learn one thing from this pandemic, we must recognize ‘pandemics disable people.’”

His testimony deserves a broad audience, writes Andrew Nikiforuk. 🦠

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/02/06/Why-So-Quiet-Long-COVID/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

After three years on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter mission ends https://phys.org/news/2024-01-years-mars-nasa-ingenuity-helicopter.html #science

Jessica Glenza: Nearly 65,000 US #rape victims could not get an #abortion in their state, analysis shows: Researchers estimated likely number of rape-related pregnancies in 14 states with near-total abortion bans since #Dobbs ruling

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/abortion-after-rape-laws-bans

#mental health #pregnancy
"legislative efforts underway now in Virginia’s General Assembly session to boost awareness of PPD and other maternal health issues women in Virginia experience"
https://www.virginiamercury.com/2024/01/24/new-postpartum-depression-pill-can-help-virginia-moms-but-isnt-a-magic-fix/