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Coronavirus

Exactly how to tell if you have a cold or the new Covid strain

Medical experts have explained when you need to test, and when you need to see a GP

WalesOnline - Health - 3 hours ago

Small businesses got billions in state support during the COVID-19 lockdown. Now, they are being asked to pay it back.

The German government provided billions in support to small businesses, the self-employed and freelancers during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Now they are being asked to repay the aid. Many are resisting.

Deutsche Welle - World - 3 hours ago

Have I got Flu or Covid-19: Different symptoms explained as peak season arrives

The two seasonal illnesses have a few shared symptoms, but some glaring differences too

WalesOnline - Health - 5 hours ago

Deadline day for firm linked to Tory peer to pay back millions over COVID contract scandal

The government appears set for a protracted and costly effort to secure the money as PPR Medpro is said to have assets worth less than £700k.

Sky News - Business - 9 hours ago

Yes, You Still Need At-Home COVID Tests — And Amazon Has 2-Packs For Under $13

These four-step tests are easy to perform at home, and the lowest price they've ever been.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

COVID Cases Might Be Down, But Doctors Are Seeing An Increase In Another Respiratory Illness

Doctors reveal what you need to know about current infections across the country and what else to look out for this fall.

Huffington Post - Health - 23 hours ago

Want a COVID shot? What new federal and WA guidance mean for you

As Washington seeks to make COVID-19 vaccines more available, federal guidance continues to lock into place, firmly shifting away from years of recommendations that aimed to boost vaccination levels.

The Columbian - Health - 1 day ago

Nobel Prizes, COVID Vaccine Updates and Malnutrition in Gaza

The CDC updates COVID vaccine guidance and stirs controversy over childhood immunizations. And global health experts warn of rising child malnutrition in Gaza.

Scientific American - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Global life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, but deaths among teens and young adults are rising

Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But vast inequities remain, and there is an “emerging crisis” of rising death rates among adolescents and young adults.

CTV News - Health - 2 days ago

Global life expectancy returns to pre-Covid levels, new research shows

Average life expectancy worldwide has rebounded to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching 76.3 years for women and 71.5 years for men in...

Daily Sabah - Health - 2 days ago

Trump gets Covid vaccine and flu shot during second checkup of the year

The visit, which the White House described Wednesday as a "yearly check-up," was his second examination at Walter Reed in six months.

NBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Did a South Korean study really claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer?

No it did not, but social media ‘influencers’ misused its results to spread misinformation far and wide.

Aljazeera - Science - 4 days ago

Covid vaccine 2025: Who is eligible for a winter jab?

If you are unsure about your eligibility, this is the criteria for getting a Covid vaccine on the NHS

Evening Standard - Health - 6 days ago

CDC announces change in COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccine recommendations

The CDC's changes have been criticized by mainstream medical groups.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

A lone figure in an eerie London lockdown -- In September 2020, rising Covid-19 cases plunged London into another lockdown. One photographer roamed the city's financial district amid an eerie emptiness.

In September 2020, rising Covid-19 cases plunged London into another lockdown. One photographer roamed the city's financial district amid an eerie emptiness.

BBC News - Technology - 15 days ago

What is the Stratus Covid variant?

A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus, is spreading globally, displaying unique symptoms like a scratchy voice.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel weakens Covid shot recommendations

The group also voted to emphasize that the Covid vaccine is beneficial for those at high risk of severe illness from the disease.

CNBC - Health - 23 days ago

Covid shot access at stake as RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine panel convenes

Some experts warn that weakening recommendations for Covid vaccines and other shots could make it harder for some people to access jabs and have them covered.

CNBC - Health - 25 days ago

California's summer COVID wave shows signs of waning. What are the numbers in your community?

While some COVID indicators are rising in California, others are starting to fall — a hint that the summer wave may start to decline soon.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 28 days ago

California says it can no longer trust Washington on COVID vaccines. A major battle is looming

California’s COVID surge is showing signs of peaking as the state pushes back against federal guidelines that some say have jeopardized access to vaccines.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 29 days ago

Pfizer, Moderna fall on report Trump officials to link child deaths to Covid shots

The report says officials plan to include the claim in a presentation next week to a key vaccine panel that advises the CDC on shot access and coverage.

CNBC - Health - 1 month ago

Doctors face uphill battle as cow dung rises as COVID-19 cure

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and scientists have been fighting a war on multiple fronts as they try to help people while also dealing...

Daily Sabah - Health - 1 month ago

Vaccine chaos: Even some vulnerable seniors can't get COVID shots amid spiking cases

Seniors in some parts of the country say they are being denied COVID-19 vaccinations amid an ongoing spike in cases, leading to rising frustration over new Trump administration policies.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Getting a COVID Shot May Become More Difficult

New guidelines are making it more challenging to get a COVID shot, which has led to confusion and frustration.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

COVID wave washes over California. Some officials urge residents to mask up

A COVID wave is washing over California, with the state seeing continued increases in the number of newly confirmed cases, the viral test positivity rate and hospitalizations attributed to the disease.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. Here's what it means for you

New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated against the circulating — and seasonally spiking — coronavirus.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Covid-19 sent the world mad

The pandemic polarised voters and undermined trust in institutions

Economist - Entertainment - 1 month ago

U.S. pediatricians' new COVID-19 vaccine recommendations differ from CDC advice

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school

COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5% — the highest in the nation. It comes as California students return to the classroom after RFK Jr. nixed the CDC's recommendation that they receive booster shots.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago