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Michelle Obama, speaking to students at NC State University

Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

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Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Severe heartache, man suffering from chest pain, having heart attack or painful cramps, pressing on chest with painful expression. Photo of Mature man suffering from chest pain at home during the day.

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Vaccination Linked to a Reduction of Over a Quarter Million COVID-19 Cases Among Seniors

Vaccines also prevented 100,000 hospitalizations and 39,000 deaths in this population.

Colin Powell Dies of COVID-19 at Age 84

Powell had received treatment for multiple myeloma, which can lead to poorer response to COVID-19 vaccines.

Don’t Conflate Magic Johnson’s HIV and COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

“They let Magic Johnson play basketball with FULL-BLOWN HIV but won’t let Kyrie Irving play because he won’t get a COVID shot”? Nope.

COVID-19 Pandemic Had Disproportionate Impact on Black, American Indian and Latino Adults

Excess deaths by population were three to four times higher among Black and American Indian men and women.

More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Identifying and caring for these children is a necessary and urgent part of the pandemic response.

National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins, MD, PhD

Francis Collins to Step Down as Director of the National Institutes of Health

Collins has led the NIH under three presidents over more than 12 years.

FDA Authorizes Additional Over-the-Counter Home Test to Increase Access to Rapid COVID-19 Testing

The Flowflex COVID-19 Home Test adds to the growing list of tests that can be used at home without a prescription.

CDC Urges COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People

Only 31% of pregnant people have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and vaccination rates vary markedly by race and ethnicity.

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.

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Many

Recommendation includes people over 65, those with underlying medical conditions and those with occupational risk.

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.

Dear Governor Kemp: There Is No AIDS Vaccine

The Georgia governor erroneously claimed that Americans had refused to get a mandated AIDS vaccine. [VIDEO]

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.

FDA Will Follow The Science On COVID-19 Vaccines For Young Children

As schools reopen, parents have questions about when COVID-19 vaccines will be available for children under 12.

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Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Michelle Obama Reveals COVID-19 Also Affects Her Mental Health

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death

Vaccination Linked to a Reduction of Over a Quarter Million COVID-19 Cases Among Seniors

Colin Powell Dies of COVID-19 at Age 84

Don’t Conflate Magic Johnson’s HIV and COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

COVID-19 Pandemic Had Disproportionate Impact on Black, American Indian and Latino Adults

More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Francis Collins to Step Down as Director of the National Institutes of Health

FDA Authorizes Additional Over-the-Counter Home Test to Increase Access to Rapid COVID-19 Testing

CDC Urges COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People

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

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Many

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

State Cancer Registries Study COVID-19 in Patients and Survivors

Dear Governor Kemp: There Is No AIDS Vaccine

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

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

FDA Will Follow The Science On COVID-19 Vaccines For Young Children

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