Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines excluded pregnant people, which left many women wondering whether to get vaccinated.
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Pharmacies are turning away immunocompromised patients seeking fourth COVID shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly changed its guidance to allow an extra shot in certain cases, but some pharmacy personnel are confused about who is eligible.
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Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys
A mother’s immune response to COVID-19 can be a greater danger to the fetus than the virus itself.
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Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make Delta the most transmissible COVID virus yet
Scientists are trying to piece together why the Delta variant so readily infects unvaccinated Americans, spewing 1,000 times more virus particles.
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Black and Hispanic Americans suffer most in biggest US decline in life expectancy since WWII
The pandemic will undermine Americans’ health for years. Even those not infected by the coronavirus could suffer health problems related to poverty, job loss, eviction — or all of the above.
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The ‘Grief Pandemic’ will torment Americans for years
More than 5 million Americans lost a loved one to COVID, and the ripple effects could lead to serious illness down the road.
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Which vaccine should I be angling for? The one you’re offered first, experts advise
Late-stage trial results for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine showed it was 66% effective overall in preventing moderate to severe covid illness, while the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were more than 90% effective. But the numbers aren’t exactly comparable. And all three shots prevent hospitalization and death.
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5 reasons to wear a mask even after you’re vaccinated
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…