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Incidental Cases and Staff Shortages Make COVID’s Next Act Tough for Hospitals

Unlike previous surges, large portions of patients with COVID are coming to the hospital for other reasons.
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Get Free COVID-19 Tests Sent to Your Home!

Every household can now order four free COVID-19 tests through a federal website. Here are other options for free tests.

Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough? The 2022 Edition

Public health officials are recommending that people upgrade from their cloth masks to higher-quality medical-grade masks.

Supreme Court Weighs Biden’s Workplace COVID Vaccine Requirements

The Supreme Court has overturned the OSHA rule that says large companies must require either vaccination or masks and regular testing.

Long COVID is Pitting Patients Against Doctors. That’s A Problem.

Health care professionals must act swiftly to ensure frustrated patients don’t fall victim to misinformation.

COVID-19 Vaccination Associated With Small, Temporary Increase in Menstrual Cycle Length

On average, the first vaccination dose was associated with a 0.71-day increase in cycle length and the second dose with a 0.91-day increase.

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Alert! Obamacare Open Enrollment Ends January 15

Plus: The White House moves to ensure that future ACA health plans cost less, protect those with chronic illness and don’t discriminate.

Without Boosters, Vaccinated Cancer Patients with Breakthrough COVID-19 Faced 13% Mortality Rate

However, the study data were collected before booster vaccines were recommended for people with cancer.
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As Patients Fell Ill With Covid Inside Hospitals, Government Oversight Fell Short

Hospitals with high rates of COVID patients who didn’t have the diagnosis when they were admitted have rarely been held accountable.

How much alcohol can I safely drink?

Experts recommend no more than two drinks for men or one drink for women per day.

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COVID-19 Takes a Toll on People with Blood Cancers and Disorders

Studies evaluate the impact of COVID-19 infection, treatments and vaccination in this uniquely vulnerable population.

NIH Scientists Urge Pursuit of Universal Coronavirus Vaccine

SARS-CoV-2 will probably continue to circulate indefinitely, and animal coronaviruses may emerge at any time.
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FDA OKs Second COVID Antiviral Pill for Limited Use

Molnupiravir is authorized for people at high risk for severe COVID-19 when other treatment options are not available.

Cancer Testing and Diagnosis Dropped During COVID-19 Pandemic

New diagnoses of bladder, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer fell during the spring of 2020 and did not return to previous levels.

Experimental mRNA HIV Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkeys

New vaccine approach triggers neutralizing antibody production and T-cell responses and lowers risk of infection.
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