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CDC predicts a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks
On average, more than 2,200 COVID-19 patients are entering the hospital each day, which has increased about 20% in the last week.
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New toolkit offers help for climate change anxiety
The toolkit includes three main sections that feature video clips and reflective questions around eco-anxiety, eco-paralysis, and ecological grief...
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Paxlovid doesn’t prevent infection in households, Pfizer says
The drug is authorized for emergency use for mild to moderate COVID-19 in those aged 12 years and older who face high risks for severe disease,...
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Michigan COVID cases possibly the first from animals in U.S.
“It is impossible to know for sure whether the mutations came from mink on the farm or were already circulating in the community.”
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U.S. pulls COVID drug as Omicron subvariant spreads
The FDA’s decision means that one antibody drug is still authorized for use against routine COVID-19 cases.
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Early puberty cases among girls surged during pandemic
Doctors have tied the current uptick to the stress of the pandemic and lockdowns, including reduced physical activity and increased consumption of...
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First COVID-19 human challenge study provides insights
A small droplet that contains the coronavirus can infect someone with COVID-19, according to recent results from the first COVID-19 human...
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Ivermectin doesn’t help treat COVID-19, large study finds
“Now that people can dive into the details and the data, hopefully that will steer the majority of doctors away from ivermectin toward other...
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Tick-borne Heartland virus circulating in U.S., researchers say
“Heartland is an emerging infectious disease that is not well understood.”
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U.S. health officials tracking COVID-19 increase in U.K.
“Over the last year or so, what happens in the U.K. usually happens here a few weeks later.”
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Sleep experts recommend permanent standard time, rather than DST
Sleep experts argued in favor of standard time, while other industry experts argued for daylight saving time to reduce crime, save energy, and...
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COVID surge in Western Europe puts U.S. health experts on alert
“It’s like a weather alert. Right now, the skies are sunny and bright, and we hope they stay that way.”