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A Daily Pill to Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

A short-term regimen could fight the coronavirus soon after infection and potentially prevent symptoms after exposure.

Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies

Studies highlight the importance of using layered prevention strategies to minimize disruptions to safe in-person education.

The Evidence Is In: COVID Vaccines Do Protect Patients With Cancer

Third booster dose may improve immune response in cancer patients without sufficient protection after second dose.

FDA Authorizes Booster Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Populations

Third dose OK’d for people over 65, those at risk for severe COVID-19 and those at high risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

Study of Tens of Thousands Will Support Research on Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

The NIH awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers.

State Cancer Registries Study COVID-19 in Patients and Survivors

Nearly all cancer patients recovered from COVID-19, according to the Arkansas registry. The CDC rounds up other findings and concerns.

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Scientists Examine Kids’ Unique Immune Systems as More Fall Victim to COVID

What protects most children from becoming seriously ill? And why does that protection sometimes fail?

Dear Governor Kemp: There Is No AIDS Vaccine

The Georgia governor erroneously claimed that Americans had refused to get a mandated AIDS vaccine. [VIDEO]
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COVID-Overwhelmed Hospitals Postpone Cancer Care and Other Treatment

Hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 patients and other medical conditions are going untreated.

FDA Advisors Favor COVID Vaccine Booster for People 65 and Older

The committee voted against third shot for all adults, however, casting doubts on Biden’s booster plan.

Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers in COVID-19 Pandemic

Public health academics and officials are frustrated that they, instead of the virus, have become the enemy.

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Opinion: Lessons on Toxic Dust from 9/11 Are Too Often Unheeded

The World Trade Center dust plume exposed thousands to dangerous pollutants. Now the health consequences are clear.
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Biden Releases a New Plan to Combat Covid, but Experts Say There’s Still a Ways to Go

On September 9, Biden announced a six-part plan to combat the delta variant and step up efforts to get control of COVID.

Why At-Home Rapid COVID Tests Cost So Much, Even After Biden’s Push for Lower Prices

At $10 or $15 a test, the price is still too high for regular use by anyone but the wealthy.

UPDATED: FDA Advisory Committee Will Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

The live-streamed public meeting will take place September 17.

How important is it to walk 10,000 steps a day?

People who sit less and do any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.
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