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It’s Time to Enroll in Obamacare for 2023. Here’s How.

Plus: Over 10 prevention services related to hepatitis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections covered by the Affordable Care Act.

NIH Establishes Website for Self-Reporting COVID-19 Test Results

COVID-19 test results provide valuable data that public health departments can use to assess needs and modify responses.

COVID-19 Disrupts the Gut Microbiome

COVID can also affect the gut lining, which may allow pathogenic bacteria to enter the bloodstream and cause secondary infections.

Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota

California bans the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products; South Dakota extends access to Medicaid.

How much sleep do I need each night?

Getting enough sleep provides improves your mood, helps maintain a healthy weight and may boost your immune system.

People With Long COVID Face Barriers to Government Disability Benefits

Many people with long COVID are falling through the cracks of a system that was difficult to navigate even before the pandemic.

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When Cancer Screenings Are Free but Follow-ups Aren’t, Patients Foot the Bill

Plus, a court ruling has the potential to invalidate required free screenings, including for breast, colorectal, cervical and lung cancer.

Tuberculosis Deaths and Disease Increase During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Continued challenges with providing and accessing essential TB services have meant that many people were not diagnosed and treated.

Will COVID Spike Again This Fall? 6 Tips to Help You Stay Safe

Get a COVID booster, especially if you’re older or your immune system is compromised, and don’t forget the flu shot.

How can I tell if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?

These three respiratory illnesses—and others—share many of the same symptoms.

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Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy Can Safely Receive mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Plus, the vaccines “offer strong protection from severe COVID-19 for all variants” for cancer patients treated with immunotherapy.

Assessing How SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Might Affect Rapid Tests

Researchers found that today’s COVID rapid antigen tests can identify all current variants of concern and interest.

Over 16,000 Cancer Deaths Due to Complications from COVID-19 in 2020

A new study also finds that blood and prostate cancers saw higher rates of deaths due to COVID-19 complications.
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COVID-19 Complacency: “A Hard Shift for the Immunocompromised”

Safety tips for the evolving pandemic. Plus: Which groups—such as those with cancer or HIV—are at higher risk for COVID-19 complications?

Are People Living With HIV More Prone to Long COVID?

Study finds that HIV-positive people are four times more likely to experience long-term COVID symptoms.
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