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More Than 1 Million Americans Have Died From COVID, CDC Data Confirms
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak.
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Pandemic-Era Asylum Limits in Hands of Federal Judge
A federal judge in Louisiana is considering whether the Biden administration can end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum. After a hearing Friday, U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays did not say when he will rule, but he made clear he intends to rule before the restrictions are set to expire May 23. In preliminary rulings in the case, Summerhays has...
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U.S. Gun Homicides Reached Highest Level in 25 Years During Covid Pandemic, CDC Says
During the first year of the pandemic, the homicide rate from guns rose 35% to the highest level since 1994, according to the CDC.
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The CDC Still Recommends You Wear a Mask on Planes and Trains
Last month, a federal judge in Florida struck down a government requirement for masking in public transportation. The Justice Department is appealing the decision.
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Covid Was the Third Leading Cause of Death in the US Last Year
Covid killed more than 415,000 people in 2021 and contributed to the deaths of another 45,000 people, according to the CDC.
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Justice Department to Appeal Lift In Travel Face Mask Rule
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it would be appealing a ruling which lifted the travel face mask mandate, after the CDC determined masks continue to be necessary for the public good.
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Here's How Covid-19 Transitions From a Pandemic to Endemic
It’s been two years since Covid-19 crept across the globe, battered the U.S. economy and wreaked havoc on health-care systems unprepared to defend themselves against the novel pathogen. Now, as the latest wave of infections driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant rapidly subsides, many are beginning to question: Is Covid-19 becoming endemic? “There’s a high probability we’re moving into...
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Scientists Explore Potential Links Between COVID-19 And Diabetes
Reports of rising diabetes cases during the pandemic have scientists exploring if there could be a link with the coronavirus.
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This Season's Flu Vaccine Was Poor Match for the Virus, CDC Reports
But for the second year in a row, flu cases have remained abnormally low, staving off fears of a “twindemic”
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White House Outlines Ways COVID Won't ‘Dictate How We Live' Anymore in New Plan
President Joe Biden’s White House is outlining a strategy it says will allow Americans to return to many normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.
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The At-Home Testing Industry, From Covid to Cancer, May Be Worth Over $2 Billion by 2025
The emerging marketplace of consumer-initiated lab testing may be worth more than $2 billion by 2025, according to Quest Diagnostics.
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These Small Businesses Have Survived the Pandemic Despite Being Rejected for PPP Loans. Here's How They Did It
After their Paycheck Protection Program loan applications were rejected, some small business owners got creative to stay afloat during the Covid pandemic.
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How the U.S. Is Trying to Fix Its At-Home Covid Testing Problem
One tool was noticeably absent from the U.S.’s Covid-19 pandemic-fighting arsenal: at-home rapid tests. Despite their short supply, the Biden administration has made it clear that the tests will be critical when it comes to reopening the U.S. economy. The White House is taking a number of steps to bolster supply and lower costs for the over-the-counter tests. The...
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Omicron Upends Return to US Schools and Workplaces
Some school systems around the U.S. have extended their holiday break or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases
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Nebraska Omicron Cluster Suggests Faster Symptom Onset Compared With Past Covid Variants
The CDC released findings from an investigation into six omicron cases confirmed in November from a single household in Nebraska.
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Dr. Fauci: CDC Reducing Covid Isolation Time Guidelines Will ‘Get People Back to Jobs'
On Monday, U.S. health officials reduced restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus and are asymptomatic.
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CDC Recommends Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Over J&J Shots for Adults Due to Rare Blood Clot Cases
The CDC has confirmed 54 cases of people developing blood clots and showing low blood platelet levels following J&J vaccination.
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CDC Finds First Handful of U.S. Omicron Cases Have Been Mostly Mild
The first handful of omicron cases in the United States have been mostly mild, with most patients reporting symptoms such as cough or a runny nose, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings, published Friday, offer an early glimpse into how people might fare against the heavily mutated Covid-19 variant, now in at least...
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CDC Strongly Encourages Pfizer Covid Booster Shots for 16- and 17-Year-Olds Amid Omicron Fears
The CDC on Thursday endorsed Pfizer Covid vaccine booster shots for older teenagers at least six months after they complete their first two Covid-19 doses.
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Omicron Covid Variant Detected in 5 U.S. States as Scientists Investigate Heavily Mutated Strain
At least 9 cases were confirmed on Thursday in Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Hawaii and California.