Articles By Nancy Lapid
Repeat COVID Is Riskier Than First Infection, Study Finds
The cumulative risks and burdens of repeat infection increased with the number of infections, even after accounting for differences in COVID-19 variants such as Delta, Omicron and BA.5, the researchers said. 
Experimental Chewing Gum Reduces Omicron In Saliva; Sexual Dysfunction, Hair Loss Among Long COVID Symptoms
An experimental chewing gum that "traps" SARS-CoV-2 particles in saliva holds promise for curbing transmission of new variants of the virus, says new study. 
Liquid Biopsy Identifies Who Can Skip Chemo After Colon Cancer Surgery: Study
The following are summaries of some of the cancer research advances being presented the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. 
COVID Worsens Asthma In Children; Booster After Infection Not As Beneficial Vs Omicron
Among people who were previously infected with the coronavirus, a third dose of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna may not boost their protection against the Omicron variant of the virus, according to new data. 
Mental Health Issues In Kids Rose During Pandemic; Awareness And Use Of COVID Treatments Is Low
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. 
Quarter Of Symptomatic Kids Hit By Long COVID; MRNA Shots Provide Best Protection In Breast Milk
Among the 80,071 children with COVID-19 in the studies, 25% developed symptoms that lasted at least 4-to-12 weeks or new persistent symptoms that appeared within 12 weeks.
