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Michigan COVID cases possibly the first from animals in U.S.
“It is impossible to know for sure whether the mutations came from mink on the farm or were already circulating in the community.”
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Judge strikes down Biden mask mandate for planes, transit
The rule has been alternately praised and criticized by airlines, pilots, and flight attendants.
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Who doesn’t text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs
As states prepare for the end of the COVID public health emergency, they are making plans to reevaluate each Medicaid enrollee’s eligibility. They...
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Fourth Pfizer dose better for severe than symptomatic COVID: Study
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Woman who faked medical degree practiced for 3 years
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Breakthrough COVID dangerous for vaccinated cancer patients
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COVID cases rising in about half of states
“If we look more closely at the local level, we find a handful of counties where we are seeing increases in both cases and markers of more severe...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA to decide by June on future of COVID vaccines
“We’d love to see an annual vaccination similar to influenza but realize that the evolution of the virus will dictate how we respond in terms of...
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U.S. pulls COVID drug as Omicron subvariant spreads
The FDA’s decision means that one antibody drug is still authorized for use against routine COVID-19 cases.
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White House announces long-COVID action plan
The initiative will gather experts from various federal agencies to expand existing long-COVID clinics and broaden research on symptoms of the...
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New COVID combo-variant XE found in U.K.
A World Health Organization update notes XE’s high transmissibility and says it may have a growth advantage of 10%...