Covid-19

Americans’ increased pandemic drinking lasted for years, study finds

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Americans’ increased pandemic drinking lasted for years, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths, and new research suggests drinking didn’t stop as things returned to normal.  ▶ Watch Video: Pandemic-era drinking increases persist, study shows The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths, and new research suggests drinking didn’t stop as … Read more

RFK Jr. says he ‘won’t take away anybody’s vaccines,’ Va. pediatrician wants parents to trust the experts

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RFK Jr. says he ‘won’t take away anybody’s vaccines,’ Va. pediatrician wants parents to trust the experts

Before he was reelected, Donald Trump said he wouldn’t rule out banning vaccines, and that Robert Kennedy, Jr. would have a big role in his administration. The day after Trump’s election, RFK Jr. said, “I’m not going to take away anybody’s vaccines,” in an NBC interview. Before he was reelected, Donald Trump said he wouldn’t … Read more

New study finds connection between COVID and Type 2 diabetes in young people

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New study finds connection between COVID and Type 2 diabetes in young people

A connection has been uncovered between COVID-19 and Type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers, according to researchers. A connection has been uncovered between COVID-19 and Type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers, according to researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. The study, published in the JAMA Network Open … Read more

Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon

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Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon

While none of the free COVID-19 tests being shipped by the U.S. Postal Service this year will have already expired, officials acknowledge many now arriving in mailboxes will likely see their shelf life run out in a few months.  ▶ Watch Video: Officials monitoring new COVID-19 variant While none of the free COVID-19 tests being … Read more

Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

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Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a nasty cough – these symptoms all scream upper respiratory illness. But which one? Many of the viruses that cause upper respiratory infections such as influenza A or B and the virus that causes COVID-19 all employ similar tactics. They target the same areas … Read more

Why the summer COVID surge could now have a ‘silver lining’

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Why the summer COVID surge could now have a ‘silver lining’

A surge in COVID-19 cases could be less severe this winter due to a spike in cases over the summer that boosted immunity for those who were infected. As the colder months approach, there is cautious optimism that an expected surge in COVID-19 cases could be less severe due to a significant spike in cases … Read more

Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

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Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes. FILE – A woman holds two boxes of at-home Covid-19 test kits in Washington, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)(AP/Andrew Harnik) FILE – A woman holds two boxes of at-home Covid-19 test kits in … Read more

COVID vaccination fraud voids pediatric vaccination records in New York

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COVID vaccination fraud voids pediatric vaccination records in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Just in time for back-to-school season, the immunization records for about 135 New York students got nuked on Monday. And, according to the New York State Department of Health (DOH), the agency responsible for voiding those records, those kids must be immunized to stay in school. For schools, staying in line with … Read more

Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice

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Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice

The long-term effects of respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are a major public health burden. Some estimates suggest over 65 million people around the world suffer from long COVID-19. Efforts to better understand this condition, however, have been hampered by its ability to affect multiple organ systems, such as those involving the lungs, brain … Read more

Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

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Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans had been the only species with reported cases of the disease. While early genetic analyses pointed to horseshoe bats as the evolutionary hosts of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, no reports had yet surfaced indicating it could be transmitted from … Read more