Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of winter ‘twindemic’ in UK
Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of winter ‘twindemic’ in UK Health officials say influenza and...
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Big COVID-19 waves may be coming, new Omicron strains suggest
Nearly 3 years into the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 faces a formidable challenge: finding new ways around the immunity humans have built...
Coronavirus Today: Is COVID-19 the new flu?
Good evening. I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Sept. 27. Here’s the latest on what’s happening with the coronavirus in...
Report: COVID-19 has lowered lifespan across the Americas
A report today from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) shows that COVID-19 reduced life expectancy across the Americas while...
COVID-19 vaccines protect against severe outcomes but less so over time
A pair of studies published yesterday in JAMA show that COVID-19 vaccines offer good protection against severe illness and death,...
When Should You Get the New COVID Booster and the Flu Shot?
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British health officials warn of difficult winter with flu and COVID
LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British health officials on Wednesday warned that increased circulation of flu and a resurgence in...
Financial, political motives explain colleges’ COVID-19 reopening decisions
In the fall of 2020, higher education institutions were faced with the decision of continuing traditional in-person classes or offering...
Five things about covid we still don’t understand at our peril
Since a new coronavirus launched the global pandemic that has now killed more than 6.5 million people - 16 percent...
Study links Covid-19 vaccination to small, temporary change in menstrual cycle
CNN — People who got the Covid-19 vaccine reported slightly longer menstrual cycles, but the change was temporary, according to...