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Study Finds COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response to Fight Cancer

University of Florida

Building on previous research, the observation also marks a significant step toward a long-awaited universal cancer vaccine

This included 23 meta-analyses inclusive of over 200 studies and 1,250,000 pregnant individuals with documented COVID-19 vaccination.

Meta-Analysis: COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Safe and Beneficial for Mother and Infant

American Academy of Pediatrics

COVID-19 vaccination is associated with better neonatal outcomes without added maternal risk, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition

Photo of the Roche cobas® 5800, 6800, and 8800 systems.

FDA Clears First TAGS-Powered Respiratory Panel for Simultaneous Detection of SARS-CoV-2, Flu, and RSV

Roche

Cleared for use on Roche’s cobas® systems, the new PCR test supports syndromic respiratory diagnostics with customizable panels and digital reflex capability

The LEX system supports multiplex testing for key respiratory pathogens, including Influenza A, Influenza B, and COVID-19, and is engineered to deliver PCR results in 6 to 10 minutes.

LEX Diagnostics Submits Dual Applications for FDA 510(k) Clearance and CLIA Waiver for Groundbreaking LEX VELO System

LEX Diagnostics

The VELO system is an ultrafast point-of-care molecular diagnostics platform designed to deliver highly sensitive PCR results for key respiratory pathogens directly from a swab sample in under 10 minutes

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Pregnancy May Reduce Long COVID Risk

Weill Cornell Medicine

Among the pregnant women, the researchers found that certain groups had higher Long COVID risks than others

Illustration of a person with a bowed head wearing an N95-type respiratory mask with virus particles, representing norovirus, flu, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2, orbiting around their head against a yellow background.

Are We in a ‘Quademic’? COVID-19, Flu, RSV, and Norovirus Infections Surge

Pallavi Upadhyay, PhD, CMPP

The CDC is also tracking a fourth virus called norovirus after unprecedented outbreaks in 14 states, leading to a "quad demic" this season

Photo of a woman holding a blue surgical mask up to her face.

Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Changed After Omicron, Study Shows

Springer Nature

New findings show the protective effects of natural infection against SARS-CoV-2 reduced substantially in the post-Omicron era

Illustration of a person standing alone in the middle of a large room with COVID-19 virus particles scattered around the blue background.

Study Tracks Physical and Cognitive Impairments Associated with Long COVID

PLOS

Researchers following nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome found few changes to their symptoms in the second year of illness

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AMP Publishes Joint Consensus Report on SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance for Hospitals and Public Health Laboratories

Association for Molecular Pathology

The review is authored by a multidisciplinary team of experts from AMP and APHL, including the SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing Working Group

Illustration of hundreds of colorful DNA barcoding sequences lined up against a black background to represent genomic surveillance technology.

New Software Flags Emergence of COVID-19 Variants

American Museum of Natural History

New surveillance technique could be used in future pandemics