Some good COVID news: Deaths were at pre-pandemic levels in Mass. this spring, study finds
New research shows that between late February and late June, the number of deaths in Massachusetts stayed within a range...
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Long COVID in Children Appears Less Common Than Early Fears Suggested
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Emails show Mehmet Oz pushed Jared Kushner and the White House to use an anti-malaria drug as a Covid treatment, which the WHO later strongly recommended against
According to newly revealed emails, Dr. Mehmet Oz offered to "personally recruit patients" to test hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment drug.Michael...
COVID in California: You can still use your expired at-home COVID test, FDA says
U.S. COVID deaths are projected to fall for the first time since April, according to the CDC. Newly diagnosed type...
China unveils $44bn in new support to bolster battered economy
Beijing has announced tens of billions of dollars in stimulus measures in a bid to shore up confidence as China’s...
Colleges prepare for COVID, monkeypox on campus
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. What should we know about how you approach the world now? How has the...
Wayne NJ woman’s sister included in COVID book of remembrances
WAYNE — Jean Sime knows just about everything there is to know about Vivian Meitzler, her beloved sister.She knows about...
Carnival Cruise, Royal Caribbean to accept self-administered COVID-19 tests
Three major cruise lines have announced they will accept self-administered COVID-19 tests in many cases where requirements remain.Carnival Cruise Line said...
Chinese city ‘stretched to the limit’ as millions wait in line for Covid tests in extreme heat
Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese metropolis of Chongqing has rolled out mass Covid testing in its central area amid...
Nirmatrelvir Use and Severe Covid-19 Outcomes during the Omicron Surge | NEJM
Study Design This observational, retrospective cohort study was based on data obtained from electronic medical records for members of Clalit...