Articles related to COVID-19

Ocular discomfort persisted or emerged years after severe COVID-19 in a small longitudinal cohort despite few measurable ocular-surface differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups, suggesting mechanisms beyond conventional surface abnormalities may contribute.

In a Norwegian cohort of more than 200,000 children, maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy was not associated with higher overall rates of childhood neurologic or neurodevelopmental disorders, although follow-up remained relatively short.

The FDA approved updated 2026-2027 formulations of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines targeting the XFG variant, aligning with advisory committee recommendations for the upcoming vaccination season.

ACOG released its first maternal immunization schedule formally diverging from federal vaccine recommendations, following its February 2026 withdrawal from the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices over concerns about the committee’s scientific integrity.

A Senate investigative report alleged that federal health officials received early signals of myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents and young adults months before public advisories were issued, citing internal agency communications and subpoenaed HHS documents.

A Swedish national cohort analysis linked bereavement to elevated incident cardiovascular disease risk before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the strongest pandemic-period association following partner loss.