News Scan for Oct 13, 2022
3 of 4 US high school students report bad experiences during COVIDNearly three of four US high school students report...
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Study: Long-COVID symptoms burdened 29% of survivors
A German study published today in BMJ finds a considerable burden of long-COVID symptoms, especially fatigue and neurocognitive impairment ("brain...
The next U.S. COVID wave is coming. Why it will be ‘much weirder than before.’
Unless you’re a real-life virologist — or unless you enjoy playing one on Twitter — it has become pretty much...
Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration said Thursday that the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11 as officials...
Paxlovid: Covid-19 treatment can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn
CNN — Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing severe illness and...
DeSantis under investigation for misuse of COVID-19 funds
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is under investigation over whether he misused taxpayer dollars to fly dozens...
FOIA Records Reveal CDC Is Trying to Hide Important Data on Vaccine Safety
When the experimental mRNA vaccines rolled out in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had...
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Covid-19 vaccine boosters can quash a surge in deaths this winter
Another winter, another wave. With the leaves changing color, temperatures dropping, and people spending more time indoors, health officials are...
South Carolina man used fake COVID-19 test result to get out of court, AG says
An Upstate man is headed to prison for presenting a fake COVID-19 test result to obstruct justice, according to Attorney...
How much better are updated COVID boosters? Pfizer announces first results in human clinical trial
New human clinical trial data announced by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech suggest the updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters introduced...