Public Health
Beijing Reports Locally Transmitted Omicron Case Ahead of Hosting Olympics
The case comes less than three weeks before China's capital will host the international sports event.
Chicago School Nurses May Get Short End Of The Stick as Union Strikes Deal
Chicago's school nurses are eager to mitigate virus spread with new COVID resources, but many wonder who but them will conduct ramped-up testing and tracing.
The Best Path Forward for Omicron: Let It Rip
Public policy should actually look like something approximating the opposite of our current approach.
People With COVID Can Be Contagious for More Than 10 Days, Study Suggests
The University of Exeter study, which could not verify if the people were infectious, comes as the CDC has cut its minimum isolation time to five days.
Is COVID Contact Tracing Obsolete With Rise in At-Home Testing, Omicron?
"When you get an enormous outbreak like we're having right now...It has less relevance," Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association said.
Man Dies of COVID After Struggling to Find Booster Dose Appointment
Greg Bourque and his girlfriend, Jen Fromme, were unsuccessful in finding a booster dose before the holidays and Bourque died before their appointment.
Chicago Teachers Union Suggests It Prevented Health Care Collapse
Students, who missed five days of classes, returned to school on Wednesday after a tentative deal was reached between the district and the union.
Emerging From Quarantine With Thoughts of Our COVID Future
One-size-fits-all solutions have not enjoyed an enviable track record in the COVID era.
America's COVID Death Rate Drops to Record Low as Cases Reach Pandemic High
One of the main contributors to the decline in the case fatality ratio is likely the increase in vaccinations and boosters.
Quebec to Impose 'Significant' Fines on Unvaccinated Residents
Despite only accounting for 10 percent of the province's population, unvaccinated individuals represent about half of the province's ICU patients.
Almost Half of Ontario COVID Patients Hospitalized for Other Reasons
Of the COVID-positive patients in the province's intensive care units, 83 percent were admitted for virus-related reasons.
Deltacron Variant Combining Delta, Omicron is a Data Error, Scientists Say
The variant, purportedly a mixture of Delta and Omicron, most likely does not exist and is the result of a standard lab error, virologists have told Newsweek.
CDC Director Tweets After Backlash Over Omicron Death Comments
Walensky said it was "encouraging news in the context of Omicron" that most deaths caused by the COVID variant were in people with at least four comorbidities, prompting people to tweet "#MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy."
Tucker Carlson, Fox News Doctor Discuss Viagra as Possible COVID Treatment
A double-vaccinated nurse in the U.K. credits an experimental treatment, including a large dose of Viagra, for saving her life after she got the disease.
What To Know About the Paleo-Vegan Pegan Diet
Experts have spoken about the diet, followed by NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, which incorporates aspects of two other popular diets and avoids certain foods.
Symptoms of Flurona—COVID and Flu at the Same Time—Explained
Cases of flu in the U.S. are on the increase, the CDC has said, as reports emerge of people catching that virus and COVID at the same time.
Biden's Former Health Advisers Urge Him to Change COVID Strategy
Six advisers published three opinion articles in Journal of the American Medical Association urging the president to change his strategy on COVID-19.
With U.S. COVID Cases up 230%, Around a Third of Americans Have Had Booster
The U.S. has far surpassed last winter's seven-day average peak of 250,000, and the number of current cases is still rising.
What We Know About 'IHU' COVID Variant B.1.640.2 With 46 Mutations
Experts say people should not be concerned about the variant that was detected in France towards the end of last year.
What We Know About Flurona and Symptoms of COVID Vs Flu
Experts say it's possible to catch COVID-19 and flu at the same time, as coronavirus and flu cases increase in number across the country.
Rubio Faces Backlash After Calling Omicron Concerns 'Irrational Hysteria'
"You can keep your head buried in the sand but hospitalizations are now rising sharply," responded a professor of medicine and surgery.
CDC COVID Cruise Guidelines Explained As Agency Says to Avoid Them
The health agency is recommending that even fully vaccinated people do not go on cruises because of concerns about the spread go the Omicron variant of COVID.
Weight Loss Can Reduce Risk of Severe COVID in Obese People, Study Suggests
The study looked at hundreds of people with obesity and COVID, some of whom had had weight loss surgery and some who hadn't.
Anthony Fauci 'Stunned' After Trump Booed for Saying He Received COVID Boos
Fauci said the fact the former president was booed shows "how recalcitrant" Trump supporters are "about being told what they should do."
COVID Cases Should No Longer Be Key Metric of Pandemic, Says Health Expert
"We really have to focus on hospitalizations and deaths now," Ashish K. Jha said Sunday, adding, "This is the shift we've been waiting for in many ways."
400 People With COVID Mistakenly Told They Had Negative Test Results
Experts have warned individuals to continue exercising caution even when given a negative COVID test result.
Some Omicron Patients Have Caught COVID Three Times, Data Shows
Cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant are occurring in people who have already had COVID before.
Hawaii Continues Sharp Rise in COVID Cases, Nearing Record Set in August
Hawaii reported over 1,500 new cases Thursday after seeing an average of about 100 per day at the start of December, one of the biggest spikes in the country.
Superintendents Resign in Mass 'Exodus' as Culture Wars Hit Schools in 2021
"We wouldn't tolerate [threats] for a firefighter or somebody working in a bank, so why are we tolerating it in education?" superintendent Randy Russell asked.
How Long Does Flu Last, Treatments Explained As Cases at Pre-COVID Levels
CDC data shows that flu cases are increasing across the U.S., as the country deals with a surge in Omicron cases.