Plans to create day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims are languishing
Should we have a day to remember COVID-19′s victims?More than 1 million Americans have succumbed to the virus, surpassing the...
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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...
Orlando International Airport stopping flights due to Hurricane Ian. Here’s when
ORLANDO, Fla. – As Hurricane Ian continues on a path toward Florida, Orlando International Airport and other area airports announced...
Canada dropping COVID border restrictions Saturday
Canada will end all COVID-19 border requirements for travelers entering the country on Oct. 1. Masks will also no longer...
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...
Mounting evidence shows autoimmune responses play a significant role in long Covid
Disease experts say it has become increasingly clear that an autoimmune response, in which antibodies attack the body’s own healthy cells and...
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...
COVID vaccination temporarily lengthens menstrual cycle
Story at a glance Many people have reported changes in their menstrual cycle after getting vaccinated for COVID-19. A study...