How Biden’s declaring the pandemic ‘over’ complicates efforts to fight COVID
(By Becky Sullivan and Rob Stein for NPR) President Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” could complicate the administration’s
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COVID-19 tied to higher Alzheimer’s risk in seniors, study suggests
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Adults 65 and older who contract COVID-19 may be at greater risk for
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By llisa BG Bernstein and Paul W Abramowitz for STAT News on Sept 15, 2022 Covid-19 demonstrated how quickly the
Read moreHome telehealth program for COVID-19 patients
(Source – news.va.gov) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, medical centers across the globe worked tirelessly to
Read moreStates ranked by telehealth usage among Medicare recipients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare beneficiaries in urban and more densely populated states were more likely to
Read moreOmicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
By Allison Aubrey for NPR /Heard on Morning Edition September 5, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending
Read moreFDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and
Read moreA third Covid autumn is upon us. Here’s a look at where we stand
(By J. Emory Parker and Andrew Joseph for STAT) As the country heads for its third autumn and winter with
Read moreFDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific COVID boosters this week
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week is expected to authorize the first updated
Read moreU.S. life expectancy drops sharply, the second consecutive decline
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest
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