According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some groups of people may have a harder time quitting smoking than others. Here’s a list of benefits for quitting. In one to two years after you quit, your risk of a heart... Read More
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Scammers are using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. So it’s... Read More
The virus causes flu-like symptoms and has been identified in the U.S., France, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Canada and the U.K. A second possible case of monkeypox in the U.S. is being investigated in New York City. The New York Health... Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country. The move was being made... Read More
Joe Rogan is reportedly being paid $200 million to have his podcast exclusively on Spotify. And while Spotify has done little to rein in or criticize Rogan for spreading vaccine misinformation or use of the N-word on his podcast, the comedian and... Read More
The agency still recommends that people who are not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and are at increased risk avoid getting on a cruise ship. The CDC is lowering its risk assessment for cruise ships. The agency classified cruise ship... Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate for public transit next month, according to a U.S. official, but the existing face covering requirement will be extended through April... Read More
President Joe Biden‘s administration plans to announce that it will give away 400 million nonsurgical N95 masks free of charge at community health centers and retail pharmacies nationwide on Wednesday (January 19), the New York... Read More
The good news is that there are things you can do to both minimize your risk of COVID and the consequences from social isolation. Here are five ways to optimize your mental and physical health during another pandemic winter. 1.... Read More
As recently as the end of November, more than 99.5% of coronaviruses were Delta, according to CDC data. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections... Read More
If you’re thinking about getting a Covid booster shot, you’re probably wondering about its side effects. Don’t worry: Compared with your last dose, your booster shot should be a much smoother experience, according to the Centers for... Read More
Top U.S. health officials announced a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans beginning next month. NBC News reports the booster shots will be offered to all Americans beginning the third week of... Read More
While efforts to get more Blacks and Hispanics inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccines are bearing some fruit, a new Kaiser Family Foundation report finds that continued lower vaccination rates put these minority groups at a greater... Read More
The Supreme Court denied a request by a group of landlords to lift the residential eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decision overturns a lower court ruling that found the CDC lacked the... Read More
The CDC announced on Thursday that fully vaccinated people will no longer be advised to wear masks or physically distance while indoors. “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without... Read More