Erika Edwards, NBC News, September 12, 2023 Everyone ages 6 months and older should get the updated COVID vaccines this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. The move follows a vote from the CDC’s advisory committee …
Unraveling long COVID: Here’s what scientists who study the illness want to find out
Will Stone, NPR, September 9, 2023 For people suffering from long COVID’s often disabling symptoms, including intense fatigue, breathing troubles, cognitive issues and heart palpitations, the list of scientific unknowns may sound defeating. There’s still no validated treatment or diagnostic test …
Tennessee COVID-19 cases rise more than 30%, CDC says
Caleb Wethington, WSMV, September 4, 2023 The Centers for Disease Control reports Tennessee, through Aug. 26, has seen a more than 30% increase in COVID-19 cases diagnosed at emergency department (ED) visits. This has the Volunteer State marked as moderate in terms …
Your Expired COVID Test Kits Are Probably Still Good. How to Find Out
Katie Teague, CNET, September 2, 2023 As COVID-19 cases continue to rise once again due to the latest omicron variant, you may be pulling out your stash of at-home COVID-19 test kits. If you’re wondering whether the ones in your stockpile still …
When to wear masks as COVID cases rise, new variants emerge in the U.S.
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, September 1, 2023 An uptick in COVID cases and hospitalizations in the U.S., and the emergence of new variants of the virus, are prompting questions about whether Americans should start masking up again. One thing’s for sure: People infected with COVID should wear masks around others …