Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help
Nursing aides feel abandoned as they grapple with mental and physical troubles that stem from their work during the COVID outbreak.
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New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial
With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious.
A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon
Starting in late September, Americans will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests that will be delivered to your mailbox. The tests will be able to detect newer variants of the virus.
The new COVID shot is now available. Here's what you need to know
Two of the updated COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at pharmacies all over the country. On Friday, the FDA authorized the Novavax shot, which is also expected to be available in the coming days.
Biden tests positive for COVID. It comes at an awkward time in his campaign
This is the president's second bout with the virus. He was campaigning in Las Vegas when he found out his cold symptoms were COVID.
How the pandemic gave power to superbugs
A surprising outcome of the COVID pandemic has been the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. How did that happen?
U.S. life expectancy rebounded in 2022 but COVID and drug overdoses were still deadly
As the COVID pandemic faded in 2022, U.S. life expectancy rose by more than a year. But the virus and drug overdoses spurred by fentanyl still took nearly 300,000 lives.
Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again
My husband is high risk and still takes COVID precautions. I want our old life back.
Got COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day isolation rule
The agency is replacing its COVID-specific guidance with general guidance for respiratory viruses that says people should stay home when they are sick.
Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
The CDC said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months has passed since their last shot.