COVID-19

Comparative illustration of long COVID patients: US woman with severe brain fog and anxiety versus milder symptoms in India, Nigeria, and Colombia, per international study.

International study finds U.S. long COVID patients report more brain fog and psychological symptoms than peers in India and Nigeria

January 28, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI Fact checked

A Northwestern Medicine-led study of more than 3,100 adults with long COVID found that non-hospitalized participants in the United States reported substantially higher rates of brain fog, depression/anxiety and insomnia than participants in Colombia, Nigeria and India—differences the researchers say likely reflect cultural factors and access to care as much as biology.

Long COVID research points to lingering virus, inflammation and micro-clots—while treatments remain unproven

New research syntheses suggest long COVID—typically defined as symptoms lasting at least two months after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection with no alternative explanation—may be driven by overlapping processes including viral persistence, chronic inflammation and tiny blood clots. Scientists say there are still no approved, evidence-based treatments, though rehabilitation strategies and several experimental approaches, including metformin given early in infection, are under study.

Five years later, 'Seven Sixers' recall Tyrese Maxey's breakout performance

January 09, 2026 Reported by AI

On January 9, 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers faced a Denver Nuggets game with only seven players available amid COVID-19 challenges. Rookie guard Tyrese Maxey seized the moment, scoring 39 points in his first professional start. The event marked the beginning of Maxey's rise as a key leader for the franchise.

Crime

Miami influencer sentenced for COVID relief fraud

Europe

Larrick Ebanks donates ECMO machine to Palma hospital after COVID coma

Africa

Applying COVID-19 lessons to VHF outbreak urged

The lines in Cuba: a parallel social space

In Cuba, lines are more than waits for basic goods; they are open-air popular assemblies, thermometers of scarcity, and theaters of survival. Emerging during the Special Period crisis of the 1990s and consecrated by COVID-19, these queues have reshaped Cuban society. They represent a national ritual where dignity is negotiated and ingenuity is tested.

Sandiganbayan bars Pharmally executive Mohit Dargani from traveling abroad

November 09, 2025 Reported by AI

The Sandiganbayan has barred Pharmally Pharmaceutical executive Mohit Dargani from leaving the Philippines for an 18-day trip abroad. The decision comes as he faces a graft charge linked to P4.1 billion in anomalous transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court found no justifiable reasons for his travel request.

COVID vaccines linked to reduced long COVID risk in new study

A recent study published on October 2, 2025, indicates that COVID-19 vaccinations significantly lower the risk of developing long COVID. Researchers analyzed data from over 1 million patients, finding a 50% reduction in incidence among vaccinated individuals. The findings highlight ongoing benefits of vaccination even after the acute phase of infection.

CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines for everyone six months and older

October 03, 2025 Reported by AI

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidance urging updated COVID-19 vaccinations for all individuals aged six months and older. This recommendation aims to enhance protection against circulating variants ahead of the respiratory virus season.

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