Study Comparing Surgical and N95 Masks Sparks Concern
A randomized trial indicating that surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks in protecting healthcare workers against COVID-19 has...
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Flu hospitalizations soar as triple viral threat looms ahead of holidays
Nearly every U.S. state is battling high levels of flu-like illness, public health authorities warned Monday as multiple respiratory viruses...
Boston to set up 11 waste water testing sites to increase COVID-19 detection
With COVID-19 levels in waste water rising in the region, officials in Boston have partnered with vendors to set up...
Brothers accused of swindling $7 million in coronavirus-related loans for some 70 fake businesses, all regist
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Three brothers are accused of swindling the federal government out of some $7 million in small-business loans and...
COVID resurgence prompts new CDC mask guidance for Long Island and parts of NYC
NEW YORK - It's the season of giving, but be wary of giving your family members COVID. The virus is rebounding...
European markets close lower as investors gauge China’s Covid relaxation, oil moves
9 Hours AgoStocks on the move: SBB up 13%, Rational down 8%Swedish real estate company SBB saw its shares rise...
Deadline for REAL ID extended, giving US air travelers a reprieve
(CNN) — If you've been sweating out that latest deadline for REAL ID required for US air travel, you're getting...
Respiratory infections show post-Thanksgiving bump
Amid rising flu activity causing decade-high hospitalization rates, COVID-19 markers are also rising following the Thanksgiving holiday, prompting new warnings...
Long-COVID symptoms in teens may evolve over time
Long-COVID symptoms in adolescents may change over time, finds a study of nearly 5,100 non-hospitalized 11- to 17-year-olds in the...
Covid-19 can live on these 5 grocery items for days—here’s how to consume them safely
At the height of the pandemic, Americans across the country were wiping down their groceries with antibacterial wipes for protection...