COVID-19

Information and Q&A on getting free COVID-19 home tests.

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:48 — mike kraft

The Biden administration is giving away free COVID-19 tests again: How to get COVID tests for your entire family The U.S. government is once again offering free at-home antigen COVID-19 tests. Here's how you can get tests for your entire family. CBS News

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COVID's current symptoms described --what to look for this season

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:37 — mike kraft

COVID-19 symptoms now similar to allergies, cold or flu - UPI.com Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. UPI

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Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations -- studies

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:17 — mike kraft

Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations, studies conclude AsiaVision / iStock CIDRAP

Two new studies describe the benefits of the antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir in reducing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron hospitalizations and death, with one finding that the former is more effective than the latter at lowering death rates.

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U.S. poll indicates COVID concerns are ticking upward

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:08 — mike kraft

COVID concerns tick up in new Gallup poll Three in 10 Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening, while more than 1 in 4 worry about being infected, according to a new Gallup poll. The new poll, published Thursday, found that 30 … ooshin The Hill

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The new poll, published Thursday, found that 30 percent of respondents said the ongoing pandemic is worsening, while 41 percent think it’s getting better and 30 percent said it has stayed the same...

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U.S. says half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage that was suspended because of glitches

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:00 — mike kraft

Half a million children and families regain Medicaid coverage | CNN Politics Some 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid coverage reinstated after many states improperly terminated their enrollment because of a systems issue, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday. Tami Luhby CNN

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Disinformation issue: How the anti-vax movement went mainstream--Analysis

Thu, 2023-09-21 18:55 — mike kraft

How the anti-vax movement went mainstream Tomorrow’s conversation, tonight. Know where the news is going next. POLITICO

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Politics: Ex-aide discloses why Trump rarely wore masks during pandemic; DeSanis won't support support vaccine funding

Thu, 2023-09-21 11:07 — mike kraft

Ex-White House Aide Reveals Why Trump Wouldn't Wear A Mask During Pandemic Cassidy Hutchinson explains why the then-president said "I’m not wearing this thing" in 2020. Yahoo News

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The risk of getting long Covid increase each time you get reinfected--interview

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:54 — mike kraft

Does the risk of getting long Covid increase each time you get reinfected? "It's very clear in our data that reinfection contributes additional risk of long Covid," says epidemiologist Ziyad Al-Aly. Elizabeth Cooney STAT

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If you’ve had Covid previously and dodged a bullet and did not get long Covid the first time around and you’re getting another infection now, you’re pretty much trying your luck again. People need to understand that you can get long Covid the second time, even if you dodged the bullet the first time. You can get long Covid the third time."

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Covid infections may have a link to some hearing problems--studies

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:45 — mike kraft

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has been known to cause a wide range of symptoms beyond respiratory issues. Recent reports have highlighted a lesser-known effect of the virus: hearing loss. While it is not yet definitively proven, there have been case reports and studies suggesting a link between COVID-19 and hearing problems

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UN delegates approve declaration on steps to prepare for future pandemics

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:29 — mike kraft

UN delegates approve political declaration on pandemic readiness CIDRAP

Following the first-ever head-of-state summit on pandemic preparedness at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (yesterday), leaders approved a political declaration that spells out steps to better prepare the world for the next pandemic.

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