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Is the Covid-19 pandemic really ‘over’?
Health & Fitness
September 21, 2022
Is the Covid-19 pandemic really ‘over’?
CNN – US President Joe Biden said he believes the Covid-19 pandemic is “over,” even as the country continues to…
What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
Health & Fitness
September 20, 2022
What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
CNN – You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common…
China approves world’s first inhaled Covid vaccine for emergency use
World
September 6, 2022
China approves world’s first inhaled Covid vaccine for emergency use
(CNN) – China has become the first country to green-light an inhaled Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for potential use…
North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border two weeks after declaring victory over virus
World
August 27, 2022
North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border two weeks after declaring victory over virus
(CNN) – Two weeks after North Korea declared victory over the coronavirus, the country has reported four suspected cases in…
Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
World
August 27, 2022
Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
(CNN) – As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer’s…
First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Health & Fitness
August 17, 2022
First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
(CNN) – First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, her spokesperson said…
Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says
Health & Fitness
August 17, 2022
Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says
(CNN)The Biden administration has been planning for how to get past the crisis phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and will…
UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain
Health & Fitness
August 15, 2022
UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain
(CNN) – The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve an updated version of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine booster…
More than 40 percent of parents of young kids say they will not get their child a Covid-19 vaccine, survey finds
Health & Fitness
July 27, 2022
More than 40 percent of parents of young kids say they will not get their child a Covid-19 vaccine, survey finds
(CNN) – New survey results published Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation indicate that 43 percent of parents of children…
BA.5 is causing more Covid-19 reinfections, data suggests, but they don’t appear to be more frequent
Health & Fitness
July 26, 2022
BA.5 is causing more Covid-19 reinfections, data suggests, but they don’t appear to be more frequent
(CNN) – It’s not your imagination: As the rapidly spreading BA.5 coronavirus subvariant causes a surge in infections across the…