Had COVID? You’ll probably make antibodies for a lifetime


People who recover from mild COVID-19 have bone-marrow cells that can churn out antibodies for decades, although viral variants could dampen some of the protection they offer. Authors: Ewen Callaway Journal: NATURE Many people who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 will probably make antibodies against the virus for most of their lives. So suggest researchers […]

Did CDC Officials Mislead The Public About COVID Vaccine Efficacy? Rep. Massie Says “Yes”


Via American Greatness, When Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) contacted officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in December of 2020, he wanted to know if taking the newly released Covid vaccine would benefit him, since he’d already contracted the illness. After reading the scientific studies himself, and seeing no benefit, Massie contacted […]

China’s CDC Reports New COVID-19 Cases Hit Nearly 20 Percent


Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times, The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that new COVID-19 infections in the country of origin have increased to nearly 20 percent in the past few weeks, as two new Omicron subvariants spread across the country. But while increases to China’s official COVID-19 test […]

First-Of-Its-Kind Study Explains Why Some People Don’t Get COVID-19


JUN 20, 2024 – Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times  Researchers have discovered why some people remain uninfected by the COVID-19 virus—even after their nasal cavities are exposed to it. According to a recent study, these people have faster and more subtle immune responses than those who develop symptomatic COVID-19. “These findings shed […]

Prior COVID-19 Infection May Protect Against Common Colds: Study


SATURDAY, JUN 15, 2024 –Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times  People with a history of COVID-19 infection are better protected against common colds than people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study. Infection and vaccination triggered similar antibody responses in study participants, but T cell responses targeting endemic coronaviruses, which […]

Covid-19 has changed and so has our immunity. Here’s how to think about risk from the virus now


By Brenda Goodman, CNN August 28, 2023 Experts say it’s less risky to catch Covid-19 than it used to be, but there are still good reasons not to treat it casually. Daly and Newton/The Image Bank RF/Getty ImagesCNN —  Covid-19 was never just another cold. We knew it was going to stick around and keep changing to try to […]

COVID-19 Can Remain Undetected In Lungs For 18 Months: Study


DEC 14, 2023 – Authored by Amie Dahnke via The Epoch Times  The COVID-19 virus can remain in the lungs for months after an individual has been infected—even though it may be undetected by over-the-counter (OTC) tests, a new study finds. The findings, established by a research team from the Institut Pasteur in France and […]

Study Shows Natural Immunity is Superior to Vaccination


NOV 25, 2023 – The Epoch Times  People with protection against COVID-19 following recovery from the illness were better protected than those who received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study. People who received a vaccine were nearly five times as likely as the naturally immune to test positive for COVID-19 during the Delta era […]

Does the SARS-CoV-2 spike really have an Achilles heel?


Shiv Pillai, Published , 2023 – More infoView PDF , 10.1172/JCI168080 Abstract The continued emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and waning vaccine immunity are some of the factors that drive the continuing search for more effective treatment and prevention options for COVID-19. In this issue of the JCI, Changrob, et al. describe an anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody, isolated from a […]

Researchers find immune response to COVID strengthens over time


by Erik Robinson, Oregon Health & Science University JANUARY 25, 2023 Immunity from COVID-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection, a new laboratory study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests. The findings carry implications for vaccine recommendations as the pandemic transitions to an endemic state. Researchers measured the […]