How to get insurance to pay for at-home COVID tests, according to the White House
(By Jonathan Franklin for NPR) The Biden administration announced Monday new details on how Americans can get free COVID-19 tests
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Doctors have an arsenal of Covid-19 treatments, but setbacks and shortages are undercutting options
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) On paper, the list of outpatient treatments for Covid-19 seems reassuring. Two oral antivirals have
Read MoreWhat we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant
(By Michaeleen Doucleff and Will Stone for NPR) When it was discovered, omicron alarmed scientists. The variant looked wildly different
Read MoreCDC stands by isolation guidance, skips on testing component
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC is standing by its newly updated isolation guidelines that state people with COVID-19
Read MoreA Texas team comes up with a COVID vaccine that could be a global game changer
(By Joe Palca for NPR) A vaccine authorized in December for use in India may help solve one of the
Read MoreUS orders 10 million more courses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. is purchasing an additional 10 million courses of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19
Read MoreLaws Shield Hospitals From Families Who Believe Loved Ones Contracted Covid as Patients
(By Laura Weber and Christine Jewett for Kaiser Health News) After Amanda Wilson lost her son, Braden, 15, to covid-19
Read MoreFDA authorizes Merck’s Covid-19 pill, but stresses its use should be limited
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted emergency authorization to Merck’s molnupiravir, an antiviral
Read MoreCVS, Walgreens impose customer limit on rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS is limiting the number of at-home COVID-19 tests customers can purchase to
Read MoreWhite House to buy, ship 500 million rapid tests for free beginning in January
(By Lev Facher for STAT) The White House will buy and distribute 500 million rapid Covid-19 tests for free beginning in
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