By Alix Martichoux, October 20, 2024 Depending on when you last got vaccinated, that COVID-19 shot may no longer be a good match for the variants expected to dominate this fall and winter. As a virus circulates, it continues to …
When should you get your flu shot? Plus long-term health impacts of COVID-19 and new onset diabetes
By The American Medical Association, October 16, 2024 Is there a link between blood type and COVID? Does COVID cause cardiovascular complications? Can COVID affect your heart? Is the flu shot effective this year? AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine …
Want to Get Free COVID-19 Tests from USPS? It Takes Only 2 Minutes
By Peter Butler, Katie Teague, and Mary-Elisabeth Combs, October 15, 2024 Ah, fall. The season for sweaters, soup and, of course, updated vaccines. In addition to getting your yearly flu shot, consider making sure you and your family are up to date on …
Your free COVID-19 at-home tests from the government are set to expire soon. Here’s why.
By Ahjané Forbes and Eric Lagatta, October 12, 2024 The free COVID-19 tests the federal government recently rolled out will expire soon, but there is an explanation for that. Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that households across …
New Research Provides Clues About Cause Of Long COVID
By Dave Wessner, October 11, 2024 Researchers have detected SARS-CoV-2 proteins in people with long Covid months after their initial infections, suggesting that persistent viral reservoirs may be associated with postacute sequelae of Covid-19. The findings do not conclusively identify …