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Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Health & Fitness
January 17, 2023
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life…
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
Health & Fitness
January 16, 2023
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe you…
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health & Fitness
January 11, 2023
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
Health & Fitness
January 10, 2023
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
Health & Fitness
January 3, 2023
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
Egypt
January 2, 2023
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
Several countries around the world have announced a new ban on the entry of travelers from China following reports of…
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Health & Fitness
December 27, 2022
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has…
Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says
Health & Fitness
December 20, 2022
Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says
A flu season that hit the United States early and hard is showing the first signs of slowing in parts…
China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact
Health & Fitness
December 13, 2022
China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact
Beijing CNN — China is bracing for an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its…
Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid
Egypt
December 6, 2022
Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid
The number of Covid-19 infections in Egypt has been very low recently; however, the WHO has not yet declared the…