Can I still get a COVID vaccine? What you need to know about the latest updates
Starting Oct. 1, COVID vaccines will be free and recommended only for those most at risk of serious illness.
Sep 30, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Pneumonia, Viral
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Detecting diseases through body odor? New laser technology shows potential for non-invasive diagnostics
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the Technical University of Dresden have tested a new approach for investigating disease-related changes in body odor. Using laser-based photoacoustic ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Repots shows 9 of 10 leading causes of death unchanged from 2023 to 2024
The leading causes of death in the United States remained similar in 2024 and 2023, according to the Sept. 22 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Sep 28, 2026
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Database fills gap in long COVID surveillance
UTHealth Houston researchers found that long COVID diagnoses varied significantly across populations and variant periods over two years, revealing patterns that could help public health agencies and health systems target ...
Sep 27, 2026
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COVID-19 pandemic drove violence and moral suffering for nurses in Latin America
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for health professionals around the world. A new study published in the journal Nursing Inquiry describes violence that nurses and midwives in Latin America endured—not ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Why are US mortality rates increasing relative to other countries?
Research in The Milbank Quarterly reveals that for decades, U.S. mortality rates have exceeded rates in peer countries and have been increasing across many causes of death, especially among young adults and people living ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Public health leaders report widespread harassment, threats after COVID-19
Backlash against public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health officials face ongoing risk in a ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Does my kid have COVID‑19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell—and why it matters
Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Decline in childhood vaccination rates in Europe since COVID-19
Childhood vaccination coverage has declined across most European Union (EU) countries in recent years, reversing some of the substantial progress made since 1980, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.
Sep 18, 2026
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Standing heart rates reveal overlap between long COVID and POTS
Dizziness, fatigue, brain fog and a racing heart. They're commonly associated with long COVID, but new Adelaide University research suggests that for some people, these symptoms may also be indications of postural orthostatic ...
Sep 17, 2026
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