Long COVID illnesses contributed to 4,055 deaths in the U.S. through the end of June 2022, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The more pandemic precautions fall away, the more COVID risk is concentrated on this one group
When everyone around them stops taking pandemic precautions, it gets harder for immunocompromised Americans to protect themselves against COVID.
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‘Zero COVID’ is roiling China. But ending the policy could cause a massive health disaster
Protesters in China are eager to see an easing of “zero-COVID” rules, but health experts warn that doing so could prompt a massive health emergency.
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Are the unvaccinated still a danger to the rest of us?
Americans who still aren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19 probably have some immunity from a past infection. They might not be so dangerous anymore.
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As global health threats evolved, the CDC didn’t
Infectious disease control might be in the DNA for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the agency’s capabilities have not evolved to keep up with the faster speed and higher stakes of germs in the modern world.
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Omicron is considered a milder coronavirus, but scientists aren’t so sure
The conventional wisdom is that Omicron is less likely to cause serious illness, but that might have more to do with better immunity and treatments, not the virus itself.
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McKinney fire explodes to become California’s largest of year, several communities threatened
The McKinney fire has ripped through 52,498 acres in Klamath National Forest. A red flag warning is in effect, and storms are expected.
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Q&A: I’m eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. Should I get it?
The FDA and CDC offered little guidance about who should get the newly authorized second COVID-19 booster shot. We break it down.
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Study reveals likely reason for ‘stealth’ Omicron’s recent success
What accounts for BA.2’s recent success? It’s not due to an ability to evade the protection of COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds.
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COVID-19 is fading. But ending the health emergency could leave us vulnerable
If the U.S. public health emergency ends, Americans would be vulnerable to a new coronavirus variant that sparks another COVID-19 surge.