Health
Need to show proof of vaccination? How to store a COVID-19 vaccine card on your smartphone
As new variants of the COVID-19 virus emerge throughout the U.S., a renewed push is being made to get more Americans vaccinated.
Aug 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blood type, genetics could impact odds for severe COVID-19: study
A person's genes and blood type may help determine their odds for a nastier form of COVID-19, should they get infected with the new coronavirus, a new genetics study finds.
Jun 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flights cancelled, schools closed as China fights virus outbreak
Authorities in China cancelled hundreds of flights, closed schools and ramped up mass testing on Thursday to try and stamp out a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to a group of tourists.
Oct 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
You don't need to worry about spreading the coronavirus with cash
Some people worry that cash may be spreading the coronavirus.
May 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid Covid tests sell out in Germany on first day
Germans flocked to supermarket chain Aldi on Saturday to snap up the first rapid coronavirus tests to go on sale nationwide, with stocks selling out within hours.
Mar 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China reports highest number of coronavirus cases in four months
China Saturday reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases in four months as officials rushed to contain outbreaks in several regions, including Xi'an city where millions are still under lockdown.
Dec 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health experts caution against 'new normal' strategies for COVID-19
Researchers are warning U.S. leaders and health officials against national strategies for a "new normal" of life with COVID-19.
May 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smallpox was defeated, but it wasn't easy. Here's how it's relevant to COVID-19.
When the United States suffered a great wave of smallpox outbreaks at the turn of the 20th century, the public health field was in its infancy.
May 5, 2020
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J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid addiction crisis Friday, an announcement that clears the way for $26 billion to flow to nearly every ...
Feb 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Having strong social connections can improve your health, according to global study
The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological ...
Jan 13, 2023
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