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Medications

Taking Paxlovid for COVID-19: What to expect

If you notice a nasty taste in your mouth after taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid for COVID-19, you're not imagining it.

May 27, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

1 in 3 Americans now live in areas where indoor masks are advised, CDC says

Masks may not be required, but Americans should consider wearing one anyway if they live in an area where COVID-19 case numbers are high, federal health officials said Wednesday.

May 19, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US

With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.

Mar 22, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks

U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by health-care workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Jan 15, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

White House may soon offer 'high-quality' masks to Americans

(HealthDay)—A program to offer high-quality face masks to Americans is being weighed by the Biden administration as a way to help slow the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

Jan 13, 2022

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Vaccination

Social media analysis reveals new insights into antivax movement

Analysis of social media posts in November and December 2021 shows the antivax movement is diverse and complex, with conflicting concepts and interpretations of freedom and human rights.

Dec 16, 2021

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Vaccination

Most vaccinated adults plan to get boosters: Poll

(HealthDay)—Most vaccinated American adults have every intention of getting booster shots, a new poll finds.

Dec 3, 2021

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Answering questions about pregnancy and COVID-19

On Sept. 29, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory urging people who are pregnant, lactating or may become pregnant to get vaccinated for COVID-19. As of Oct. 2, only 33% of pregnant ...

Oct 13, 2021

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Medical economics

Average COVID hospitalization is 150 times more expensive than vaccination

(HealthDay)—While the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines is nominal—and free to consumers in the United States—the cost of paying for hospitalizations for people who've contracted the virus is dramatically higher.

Sep 10, 2021

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