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Monitor the COVID ‘stealth variant,’ but don’t let the name scare you, experts say
BA.2 earned the name the “stealth variant” because it’s harder to distinguish from other variants on the PCR tests
Distant-stage colon cancer showing up more in younger adults, study says
Younger adults may have the highest risk of presenting with distant-stage colorectal cancer, according to researchers. A distant-stage cancer is one that has spread beyond adjacent organs or tissues.
Cases of 'stealth' omicron subvariant confirmed in Northeast states: reports
Two Northeast states reported cases of the omicron subvariant BA.2 this week.
N95 masks: How often can they be reused?
How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
14.5M get health care under ACA
At least 14.5 million Americans are getting private health insurance for this year under the Obama-era health law, thanks to help from the Biden administration.
CDC should track more COVID-19 breakthrough infections to get ahead of the pandemic, experts warn
The CDC says the best way to prevent infection and slow the spread of COVID-19 is to get vaccinated, but the total number of breakthrough cases are unknown because the agency only monitors the most severe on a monthly basis
Men concerned about fertility should limit cell phone use to protect sperm quality, study says
Men may want to limit their cell phone use if they are concerned about fertility, according to a recent metanalysis
Long COVID: 4 biological risk factors could increase chances, according to study
Researchers say they have identified biological risk factors that could predict who is more likely to develop "long COVID."
CDC Director Walensky on omicron's severity: 'Milder does not mean mild'
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that while severity of disease "appears to be lower" with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, labeling the variant of concern as "milder" does not mean that it is mild.
Immunotherapy before surgery killed off liver tumors in one-third of patients, study finds
Presurgical immunotherapy may kill not only the tumor but also likely tiny cancer cells that surgery may miss, researchers said.
A 15-month-old died from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County on Wednesday as the county is dealing with a surge of infections and a near-record number of deaths.
Pelvic floor experts weigh in on what cyclists should know
Increased daily exercise for 10 minutes could prevent more than 100K deaths a year: study
An increase in daily physical activity of 10 minutes could help to save more than 100,000 lives, researchers say.
CDC data shows omicron accounts for 99.9% of new cases as experts investigate sub-variant
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the omicron variant of the coronavirus now accounts for 99.9% of new COVID-19 cases. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) and health officials are keeping their eyes on a COVID-19 sub-variant called BA.2.
More than 1.1M children diagnosed with COVID-19 in a week, report says
More than 1.1 million children were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the week ended Jan. 20.
The national shortage of EMTs and paramedics is crippling ambulance services across the U.S. Louisiana-based Acadian Ambulance hopes to offer a solution.
Fauci says omicron vaccine would be 'prudent,' doesn't think COVID-19 will be eradicated
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that a vaccine specifically targeting the omicron variant of the coronavirus would be "prudent."
Woman who helped monkeys in Pennsylvania crash experiencing health issues: report
A Pennsylvania woman who came into contact with escaped cynomolgus macaque monkeys following a truck crash outside Danville is reportedly experiencing health problems.
Boston patient removed from heart-transplant list because he’s not vaccinated against COVID: report
The parents of a 31-year-old in need of a heart transplant at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant list because he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a report.
How COVID data will change after Biden's testing push
Amid an ongoing surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Biden administration launched a new testing initiative last week, sending every residence four free rapid tests and requiring private health insurers to cover up to eight at-home tests per month for those on their plans.
