States across the country are setting records for new COVID-19 cases ahead of the new year. North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, and Hawaii set new records.
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Friday, December 31, 2021
WHO leader warns of omicron 'tsunami' as South African study posits variant wave may have already peaked
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday he is worried about the omicron and delta variants of the coronavirus creating a "tsunami of cases."
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Celebrating 2022 during the time of omicron: Out with a whimper
New Year's Eve celebrations across the world have been modified – or canceled – as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to run rampant.
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
DC-area universities go remote amidst omicron case surge
As the omicron and delta variants of the coronavirus continue to infect people across the U.S., two universities in the nation's capital announced Wednesday that some classes would be held virtually at the start of the 2022 spring semester.
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Biden admin's plan to distribute 500M COVID tests starting next month not nearly enough, health experts say
The Biden administration announced a plan last week to purchase 500 million at-home rapid tests for COVID-19 and distribute them for free, but health experts say the number is far below what is needed to address the omicron surge and should have been distributed weeks ago.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
California COVID-19 cases top 5 million
California became the first state to record more than 5 million known coronavirus infections, according to the state dashboard Tuesday, which was delayed by the holiday weekend.
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US breaks record for daily COVID-19 cases; CDC expects infections to rise as variants spread
The U.S. record for daily coronavirus cases has been broken.
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Biden issues proclamation revoking travel ban on 8 southern African countries
President Biden issued a proclamation Tuesday overturning a November travel order that barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in eight southern African countries from entering the U.S.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
COVID-19 cases: NYC sees 4-fold increase in children hospitalized
New York health officials are warning about the risks of COVID-19 for children after the department identified four-fold increases in coronavirus-related hospitalizations for children 18 and under beginning the week of Dec. 5 through last week.
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Record-setting COVID-19 cases in DC, Maryland, Virginia over holiday: report
As the omicron variant of the coronavirus rapidly spreads across the country, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. all reported record-setting numbers of COVID-19 cases over the three-day Christmas weekend.
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Flu season resurges in US as omicron cancels flights, stokes NYE fears
As travelers across the U.S. have been surprised to find their flights canceled this week amidst the holiday season, cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus and flu hospitalizations are on the rise.
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Monday, December 27, 2021
Fauci says mandating vaccine for domestic travel is something that should be considered
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief science adviser on the COVID-19 response, said in an interview Monday that the U.S. should consider a vaccine requirement for domestic air travel.
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Israeli hospital aims to start study of efficacy of fourth COVID-19 shot, report says
A hospital in Israel is set to administer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab on Monday to 150 health care workers to see how effective and safe another shot may be as cases continue to surge, a report said.
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021
Early-stage research suggests a milk protein combined with Benadryl may help fight COVID-19
Researchers may have discovered an effective prevention treatment strategy for inhibiting the virus that causes COVID-19 and its mutations, according to the results of a recent study.
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US churches canceling in-person Christmas services amid omicron surge
Many churches across the U.S. are canceling some or all in-person Christmas services amid yet another surge in COVID cases that have put a damper on people’s holidays for a second year.
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COVID-19: Ways you can protect your young child who can't get a vaccine
There are many steps parents can take to protect their young children from COVID-19 while they are too small to receive the vaccine.
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Omicron infections do not seem as severe, leading less often to hospitalization, U.K. researchers report.
South Africa COVID-19 omicron study indicates less likelihood of hospitalization, severe illness
The study looked at data gathered from individuals diagnosed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30 of this year.
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Army develops COVID-19 vaccine that may provide protection against all variants
Test results against some variants have provided positive results, but researchers have yet to test against omicron.
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COVID patients reporting residual voice problems after infection
After the initial phase of Covid-19, some patients are experiencing problems with their voice
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COVID-19: Key steps to take if you test positive
You’ve tested positive for COVID-19. Now what?
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Hospitals are scrambling as antibody treatments fail against Omicron.
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Hospitals Scramble as Antibody Treatments Fail Against Omicron
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US population growth dips to lowest rate during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents, according to figures released Tuesday.
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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, families bring elderly home
Patients, many frail and unable to communicate their needs, were walled off from the family members who could advocate for them, even as staffing shortages and pandemic restrictions sharply reduced care. COVID has killed more than 140,000 residents of U.S. nursing homes, with deaths from other causes also far surpassing previous years.
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COVID-19 omicron variant: Booster shots are critical to fighting the virus
The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is but scientists don’t yet know if it causes more severe disease even as the world faces exploding cases just before Christmas.
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2021 in review: Biggest COVID-19 breakthroughs
More than 800,000 Americans have died since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Monday, December 20, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic paradox: People feel powerless despite unprecedented scientific progress
The number of adults living with mental illnesses has greatly increased during the coronavirus pandemic, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a new "epidemic" of loneliness.
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Therapy-based programs help overwhelmed children
In a school year that was supposed to be a return to normal but has proven anything but, a Michigan school district has launched an educational program based on a key component of modern psychology — cognitive behavior therapy. Principles of this method are embedded in the curriculum and are part of the district’s full embrace of social and emotional...
New Zealand links 26-year-old’s death to Pfizer’s COVID-19 jab, reports say
New Zealand’s COVID-19 safety monitoring board said in a statement Monday that, based on current information available, the death of a 26-year-old man with myocarditis was likely due to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports.
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Israel moves to ban travel to US due to omicron variant concerns
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday announced that his cabinet approved a travel ban to the U.S. due to rising concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
Move over Superman, COVID-19 ‘super immunity’ possible after breakthrough infections, study finds
Even though there’s only one Superman, "super immunity" may be possible in vaccinated patients who develop COVID-19 breakthrough infections.
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Pfizer COVID-19 pill may not see approval for 'months' despite 'impressive' data
The Pfizer pill boast a 90% effectiveness at preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19.
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Fauci: US 'definitely' saw variants coming, but omicron mutations 'unprecedented'
Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed that while health officials expected variants of COVID-19, the omicron variant showed "unprecedented" mutations that even caught experts off-guard.
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Saturday, December 18, 2021
Friday, December 17, 2021
Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says
Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says
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US experiences 'second pandemic' of mental health due to COVID, lockdowns: Report
A survey among mental healthcare professionals indicated significant issues resulting from the pandemic that could continue to plague individuals for years to come as the demand for therapy surges in a "second pandemic" of mental health problems.
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Low-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine fails in trial on 2 to 5 year olds
A low dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine failed to produce an adequate response in children aged two through five years of age.
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Fauci warns omicron surge 'inevitable' ahead of holidays
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that an upcoming surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus was "inevitable."
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Group pushes for gender equity in vehicle crash testing
The group Verity Now is urging the Biden Administration to bring equity and equality to the government’s 5-star safety rating program.
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Advanced gene therapy may reverse hearing loss caused by genetics: study
New gene delivery technique restored hearing in mice, some restored to normal levels, study revealed
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CDC: Nursing home residents who received booster are 10 times less likely to get COVID-19
New data from the CDC shows nursing home residents who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster dose are 10 times less likely to become infected than those who did not get a booster dose.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Omicron variant may hasten pace for COVID-19 to become endemic, ‘ideal situation for a virus’
Some health officials have expressed reserved optimism that the coronavirus omicron strain could be a significant step in the pandemic's transition to becoming endemic, with one expert calling initial studies "the ideal situation for a virus.”
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Cornell goes to red alert, cancels graduation ceremony after student omicron outbreak
Cornell University recently announced a number of safety measures after moving to red alert status in response to a significant number of student samples that tested positive for the omicron variant, according to a recent university statement.
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Merck’s COVID-19 pill could pose risks during pregnancy: report
While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to soon rule on whether to authorize Merck's COVID-19 pill, questions remain regarding its risks in pregnant women.
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Average person just as smart as rocket scientist and neurosurgeon, study finds
The average person is comparatively just as intelligent as rocket scientists and neurosurgeons, according to a Brainbook study titled: "'It’s not rocket science' and 'It’s not brain surgery'—'It’s a walk in the park: prospective comparative study."
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COVID-19 pandemic death toll tops 800,000 in U.S.
As scientists worked to discover more about the omicron variant and more Americans received booster doses of vaccines, the U.S. death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpassed the 800,000 mark on Tuesday.
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Deadline time for HealthCare.gov coverage that starts Jan. 1
Consumers seeking government-subsidized health insurance for next year have through Wednesday to sign up at HealthCare.gov if they want their new plan to start Jan. 1.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
WHO director warns omicron spreading at rate 'not seen with any previous' variant
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing Tuesday that the omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading at a rate not seen with any other variant.
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Omicron variant: Pfizer vaccine protects 70% against hospitalization, study finds
A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to an analysis done in South Africa and released Tuesday.
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Omicron: Pfizer says COVID pill appears effective against variant
Pfizer said Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant.
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