The finding, published in the journal Pediatrics, also shows that vaccination has a stronger effect in adolescents, who have a higher risk of developing long Covid than young children.
INCREASED Covid-19 cases and deaths locally, as well as the onset of influenza season, has led the Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh to encourage face masks, especially among the vulnerable, as
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An active lifestyle helps to keep weight in check, maintains blood glucose levels, lowers the risk of other complications, and keeps associated co-morbidities like hypertension at bay.
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