Europe is having its worst earnings season since the onset of Covid — with little hope of a quick turnaround

Looking forward to the next reporting season, however, strategists are pessimistic on the tide turning. International: Top News And Analysis

NIH-funded trial to determine if immunomodulation can improve brain and cardiovascular dysfunction in Long COVID

  Vanderbilt University Medical Center is working with scientists around the U.S. to launch the first phase 3, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of immunomodulation on Long COVID (LC), also known as long-haul COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging. Shown here are members of the...

Few Americans Have Gotten the New Covid Shots, C.D.C. Finds

About 7 percent of adults have rolled up their sleeves for the new vaccines, according to new agency data. NYT > Health

Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid

In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest. NYT > Health

Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers

The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions around the world. NYT > Health

C.D.C. Advisers to Decide Who Should Receive New Covid Vaccines

Scientists are meeting on Tuesday to consider data on newly approved shots from Pfizer and Moderna. NYT > Health

What to know as FDA approves new COVID booster amid rising cases, hospitalizations

The Food and Drug Administration approvedd new, updated COVID boosters on Monday as cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States. ABC News: Top Stories

Covid Continues to Rise, but Experts Remain Optimistic

An uptick in hospitalizations and deaths persists, but the numbers are relatively low and new vaccines are around the corner. NYT > Health

Long Covid Poses Special Challenges for Seniors

Older people are less likely to be diagnosed but more likely to experience certain kinds of illnesses, research suggests. NYT > Health

Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.

Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings. NYT > Health

How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid

A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives. NYT > Health

Virtual support group helps people with Long COVID

Kate Whitley is participating in a free virtual support group at VUMC for those with Long COVID. (photo by Donn Jones) by Nancy Humphrey Kate Whitley, mother of a 6-year-old daughter, was active in her church and community and led a bustling business designing faith-based products sold in 300 retail stores throughout the country. “I’m what they call a type A go-getter. I’m an entrepreneur and...