The past two pandemic summers saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death, but this season may be different.
May 9, 2022
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A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit. Among them, Black smokers will see the greatest impact.
Apr 28, 2022
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Immunity from a bout of COVID-19 may provide some protection against the virus, but a new study suggests it may not be enough to keep you out of the hospital.
Apr 14, 2022
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After the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in August, public health experts were hopeful vaccine uptake would skyrocket.
Apr 6, 2022
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Going into the third year of the pandemic, public health experts are developing strategies to work within communities to have a more nimble and rapid response to COVID-19 infection rates.
Apr 6, 2022
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Following much debate among public health experts about the benefits of another COVID-19 booster, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could approve second boosters of the mRNA vaccines as an option for people 50 and older ...
Mar 29, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved a second booster shot of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for people 50 and older.
Mar 29, 2022
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U.S. airline companies want an end to mask and COVID testing rules for air travel—and many top infectious disease and public health experts agree with them.
Mar 25, 2022
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, mask mandates have been met with confusion, disagreement and a lack of knowledge about the risks and benefits. Health and legal experts are calling for a move toward an evidence-based approach ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Public health experts find not being able to travel within Aotearoa or overseas the most undesirable feature of lockdowns, a new study from the University of Otago has found.
Mar 23, 2022
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