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Even with the no-mask guidance, some pockets of the U.S. aren’t ready to let go
Darren Ford (left) reacts to the new mask guideline while presenting his vaccine card at Liberty Theatre on May 14, 2021 in Camas, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the state-wide mask...
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What causes long COVID is a mystery. Here’s how scientists are trying to...
(Dion MBD for NPR) A year and a half into the pandemic, doctors are getting better at recognizing long COVID — the collection of persistent health problems that some people develop after a coronavirus...
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What you need to know about COVID boosters
Booster shots are now recommended for millions of Americans. (Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday via Getty Images) Millions of Americans can now opt for an extra shot of protection against COVID-19,...
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U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach
After declining most of the fall, COVID-19 cases are rising again in many parts of the U.S. (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images) It’s a worrying sign for the U.S. ahead of the holiday travel season:...
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I’m fully vaccinated and I also had COVID. Do I need a booster?
Booster shots are authorized for all U.S. adults, but some are wondering if they need them. A nurse fills a syringe with a Pfizer-BioNTech dose at a pop-up vaccine clinic in the Arleta neighborhood of...
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What we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant
A commuter masks up for a bus ride in Liverpool, England. The omicron variant of the coronavirus has surged in the U.K. and is now dominant in the U.S. as well. There’s now data indicating just how...
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U.S. COVID hospitalizations hit new record high, raising risks for patients
A medical worker puts on a mask before entering a negative pressure room with a COVID-19 patient in the ICU ward at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., last week.(Joseph Prezioso/AFP via...
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Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to...
Nurse Elisa Gilbert checks on a patient in the acute care COVID-19 unit at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Jan. 21. The highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus is putting a...
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It’s safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren’t quite...
A masked-up family walks through Union Station in Los Angeles in early January. Nearly two months later numerous states and cities have dropped their mandates. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)...
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Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
Reseach is showing that people who are vaccinated, even with just one dose, tend to have lower rates of long COVID after catching the virus than those who are unvaccinated. (Justin Sullivan/Getty...
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Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn’t good for your health, study shows
(Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images) Turning off the lights and closing the curtains isn’t exactly a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this common sense advice is gaining even more scientific credibility....
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CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
Travelers will need to continue to wear protective face masks at airports, on planes, trains, buses and transit hubs, as the CDC is extending the mask requirement for travelers. (Robyn Beck/AFP via...
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Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that...
(Malaka Gharib/NPR) A federal judge in Florida ruled on Monday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can no longer require masks for all forms of public transportation — planes, trains,...
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
An emergency declaration frees up resources to help fight the monkeypox outbreak. There are currently more than 6,600 cases in the U.S. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) The White House on Thursday declared...
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With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laid out new guidance for the national response to COVID-19 on Thursday. (Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images) With the coronavirus continuing to spread...
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The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty
In many places, there’s still a major shortage of monkeypox vaccines. A plan to stretch the U.S. supply could help get shots into arms more quickly, but it’s also untested and introduces new...
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Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive...
The new booster shot would be an update to Pfizer’s current version of the shot, which was designed for the original strain of the coronavirus. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) The U.S. is one step closer to having...
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Free COVID tests headed to nation’s schools
School districts across the country will be able to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting in early December. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File) Schools across the U.S. will soon...
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