The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Long COVID Was Not Linked to Preterm Birth in New Data but a Blood Pressure Signal Appeared

A study of 603 pregnancies found no link between long COVID and preterm birth, but a secondary analysis flagged high blood pressure disorders.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

Council manager stole hundreds of laptops and iPads earmarked for vulnerable people during Covid-19 pandemic

Smith’s wrongdoing was uncovered when an investigation by NHS counter fraud officers identified that the devices were missing

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here’s how to navigate your options and find the right clinician

As a mental health nurse practitioner who sees patients both in person and via telehealth, I’m often struck by just how many of my patients would not have received any mental health treatment before the COVID-19 pandemic: the stay-at-home mother without any childcare; the college student on a rural campus,…

The Conversation · Sep 1

Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers-Fauci divide

Following an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Aug. 3, 2026, Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, received attention for calling Dr. Anthony Fauci an “absolute coward” and “criminal.” Rodgers’ comments were in response to Fauci invoking his Fifth Amendment rights at a congressional hearing on pandemic-era policies…

The Conversation · Aug 31

Teens and Young Adults Who Caught COVID Without Vaccination Had the Highest Recorded Heart Inflammation and Death Rates

A study of nearly 4.1 million people aged 16 to 25 compared heart inflammation and death rates after COVID infection and after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

The FDA just approved this year’s Covid vaccines - here’s what you need to know about the shots

The vaccines are expected to roll out at hospitals and pharmacies in just days

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Updated COVID Shots Matched to the XFG Variant Reach Pharmacies While Federal Eligibility Guidance Remains Unsettled

FDA approved updated 2026-2027 COVID vaccines targeting XFG. Here is who qualifies, what insurance covers, and what guidance is still missing.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant

Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverage

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk

Venkata Vasamsetty, the Indian-origin grandmother who has been living in the US for decades with a Green Card and has a house in North Carolina, two US citizen daughters and US-born grandchildren, was granted bail after her ICE detention. But the immigration case is not solved. Vasamsetty was detained by…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Bulldogs shake off COVID-19 for crucial clash

Canterbury had been battling an outbreak of COVID-19 ahead of their big clash with Penrith but the Bulldogs are now fit and firing again, says Cameron Ciraldo.

AAP · Aug 27