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Zinc supplements may help prevent respiratory tract infections, ease symptoms and shorten illness, researchers say.
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WHO Says Worst of Pandemic Could Ease This Year if Vaccine Inequities Erased
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- January 19, 2022
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If COVID-19 vaccines and medicines are shared equally worldwide, the pandemic could ease this year, a top World Health Organization official said Tuesday.
However, if wealthier countries don't share their resources with poorer countries, there will continue to be high ra...
No Evidence Breastfeeding Can Transmit Coronavirus
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Breastfeeding moms can rest easier: New research finds no evidence their milk transmits the virus that causes COVID-19 to their babies.
“Breast milk is an invaluable source of nutrition to infants," said lead author Dr. Paul Krogstad of the University of California, Lo...
No Side Effects From Your COVID Vaccine? Don't Worry, It's Still Working
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Even if you don't have side effects from your COVID-19 vaccine, it's likely still working to protect you, a reassuring new report shows.
Many people who receive the ...
Too Soon to Tell if Omicron Will End Pandemic: Fauci
- Robert Preidt
- January 18, 2022
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It's too soon to determine whether Omicron's rapid spread will turn a pandemic virus into an endemic disease, America's top infectious disease expert says.
That "would only be the case if we don't get another variant that eludes the immune response to the prior variant,"...
Vaping Might Worsen COVID-19 Symptoms
- Denise Mann
- January 18, 2022
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- If you vape and catch COVID-19, you may feel a whole lot worse than people who come down with the virus but don't use
Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2022
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As a record number of American kids are being hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study helps clarify which ones are at the highest risk for serious complications.
The study tracked over 3,200 children and teena...
At-Home COVID Tests Accurate for Kids: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 18, 2022
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Despite earlier concerns that at-home COVID-19 tests might be less accurate than PCR tests, new research in U.S. children and teens adds to evidence that the rapid tests are highly accurate.
The scientists said the accuracy of the tests — which can be used at home and ...
COVID Cases Surge Again in U.S. Nursing Homes
- Cara Murez
- January 17, 2022
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Residents of nursing homes have been a particularly at-risk group throughout the pandemic, and the advent of the fast-spreading Omicron variant has them facing another wave of infections and deaths, new data shows.
Worried About Omicron? Expert Offers Tips on Going Out Safely
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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As the Omicron variant rages across the United States, an expert outlines how to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19.
Be cautious when it comes to social activities and consider the amount of risk you're willing to accept in order to get together with othe...
1 in 10 People With COVID Still Infectious After 10 Days: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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One in 10 people with COVID-19 could still be infectious beyond 10 days, and some could remain so for as long as two months, a new study suggests.
U.K. researchers reported that a new test can detect whether the
Masks Cut Distance Coronavirus Travels in Half, Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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Face masks are touted as a key tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19, and a new study offers more proof that they work.
Florida researchers found face masks cut the distance that airborne pathogens such as the coronavirus can travel by more than half.
The findi...
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week
- Robert Preidt
- January 12, 2022
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In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week ending Jan. 6, a 78% increase from the week before.
"Since many children remain unva...
As Omicron Rages, How Important Are Case Counts Anymore?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2022
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The record-breaking numbers surrounding the Omicron surge are dizzying, with so many Americans falling prey to the highly infectious COVID-19 variant.
The United States reported more than 1.3 million COVID cases on Monday, the
U.S. May Soon See Sharp Drop in Omicron Cases, Experts Say
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- January 12, 2022
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The Omicron surge may have peaked in Britain and could be about to do the same in the United States, experts report.
That's because the COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa in mid-November is so contagious that the variant may already be running out of people ...
BinaxNOW Test Catches COVID Infection in Many People, Study Shows
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- January 12, 2022
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Countering earlier concerns, a real-world study finds that a widely used at-home coronavirus test called BinaxNOW is as effective at detecting Omicron as other COVID-19 variants.
The ...
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID Tests Every Month
- Robin Foster
- January 12, 2022
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In an effort to keep kids in classrooms, the White House announced Wednesday that 10 million free coronavirus tests will be provided to schools around the country every month while the wildly contagious Omicron variant continues to surge.
President Joe Biden has been pus...
Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by March
- Robin Foster
- January 11, 2022
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Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that a COVID-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant will be ready by March.
The company has already started making the new version of the vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC's "Squawk Box," CBS News rep...
Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC
- Robert Preidt
- January 11, 2022
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Americans should avoid travel to Canada due to "very high" levels of COVID-19 cases in that country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
The agency placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category and inc...
U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Pass Last Winter's Peak
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- January 11, 2022
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The United States has passed another grim milestone in the pandemic as the Omicron variant races across the country: COVID hospitalizations have now eclipsed a previous peak, which was seen last January.
U.S. Insurers Must Cover 8 COVID At-Home Tests a Month: White House
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- January 11, 2022
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Private insurers will have to cover the cost of eight at-home COVID tests per person per month as of Saturday, the Biden administration announced Monday.
“Today’s action further removes financial barriers and expands access to
Even Symptom-Free, People With Omicron Much More Likely to Spread COVID: Studies
- Cara Murez
- January 10, 2022
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Researchers say they've uncovered a clue to why the Omicron variant spreads COVID-19 so much more rapidly than its predecessors.
People who are infected but have no symptoms are still far more likely to infect others than they would have been with earlier variants, the d...
Do Not Use At-Home COVID Test Swabs in the Throat: FDA
- Robert Preidt
- January 10, 2022
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Swabs that come with at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests should be used in the nose and not the throat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
It issued the warning on Twitter...
Exposure to Common Cold Might Help Shield Against COVID
- Cara Murez
- January 10, 2022
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Vaccination is still the best way to protect someone from COVID-19, but new research suggests that immune system activation of T-cells by common colds may offer some cross-protection.
The study might also provide a blueprint for a second-generation, universal vaccine th...
Need an At-Home COVID Test? Here's Help Finding and Using One
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2022
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MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay Now) -- The surge of the Omicron variant across the United States has left people scrambling to find at-home COVID-19 test kits.
"Tests are in short supply, there's no doubt about it, because of the sheer volume of people wanting and need...
Amid COVID Test Shortages, Price Gouging Is on the Rise
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- January 10, 2022
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As the Omicron variant blankets America and demand for COVID-19 tests climbs, so, too, does price gouging.
High prices for over-the-counter antigen tests are being seen around the country, CBS News reported.
"The danger in health care is that for any lif...
New Worry: 'Flurona,' When COVID Meets the Flu
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2022
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It's a COVID phenomenon that had, until now, gone relatively unnoticed: You can be infected with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
Thanks to the internet, it even has a name -- "flurona." And it will likely happen much more often this particular winter, as the flu s...
Breakthrough COVID Cases Overwhelmingly Mild for Vaccinated People: Study
- Diane Moy and Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporters
- January 7, 2022
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A review of cases from 465 U.S. hospitals underscores the protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines.
The new review -- by researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health -- found that ...
Hospitals Are Rationing COVID Pills, Infusions as Cases Rise
- Cara Murez
- January 7, 2022
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It is the ultimate irony: More COVID-19 treatments exist now than at any other time during the pandemic, but the skyrocketing number of cases from the surging Omicron variant might mean you can't get them when you need them most.
Doctors and health systems are again in t...
White House Finalizes Plan to Send Americans Free COVID Rapid Tests
- Robin Foster
- January 7, 2022
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The final touches are being put on the White House's plan to deliver 500 million free coronavirus rapid at-home test kits to households across America.
The administration will launch a website where people can request the
Some At-Home Tests May Miss Omicron in Early Stages of Infection
- Robin Foster
- January 6, 2022
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The Abbott BinaxNOW and Quidel QuickVue -- two widely used rapid at-home COVID tests -- may sometimes fail to spot evidence of the Omicron variant in the first days after infection, even when people are carrying substantial levels of the virus, preliminary research suggests.
UK Eases COVID Testing Rules for International Visitors
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- January 6, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced that pre-departure tests for people traveling to the United Kingdom will no longer be required because restrictions meant to contain the international spread of the highly contagious
CDC Panel Backs FDA Approval of Boosters for Those Aged 12-15
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2022
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An advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday backed the emergency use approval of Pfizer's booster shots for those between the ages of 12 and 17.
The Food and Drug Administration had announced the move on Monday.
In arri...
Kroger, Walmart Hike Prices on COVID At-Home Tests
- Cara Murez
- January 5, 2022
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Your at-home COVID-19 test could now come with a higher price tag, depending on where you buy it.
Kroger and Walmart stores were selling the test kits at cost or at a discount of up to 35% for 100 days after making a deal with the U.S. federal government, CBS News
Biden Urges Calm During Omicron Surge, Doubles Order for New COVID Pill
- Cara Murez
- January 5, 2022
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Be concerned about the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, President Joe Biden urged Americans on Tuesday, but don’t be alarmed.
Biden delivered that message to reporters prior to a meeting with his COVID-19 response team, saying he was trying to convey both his admin...
Immune System T-Cells Can Fight Off Omicron
- Cara Murez
- January 5, 2022
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While the Omicron variant appears wily enough to evade people's antibodies, researchers report that it should have a much harder time slipping past a person's T-cells.
"Despite being a preliminary study, we believe this is positive news. Even if Omicron, or some other va...
CDC Backs Boosters for High-Risk Kids Aged 5-11, Shorter Time Between Shots
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday backed the emergency use approval of Pfizer's booster shot for high-risk kids between the ages of 5 and 11, along with shortening the time period between a second dose and a booster shot from six months to five mon...
U.S. Hospitals Seeing Record Numbers of Young COVID Patients
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2022
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COVID-19 hospitalizations among children are surging across the United States just as students return to school and the highly transmissible Omicron variant begins to dominate the country.
At least nine states have reported record numbers of COVID-related pediatric ho...
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for Kids Aged 12-15
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the emergency use of Pfizer's booster shot against COVID-19 for youths aged 12 to 15.
The move comes as the Omicron variant spreads across the country and students return to classrooms following the holiday break.<...
Negative COVID Test May Be Required After 5 Day's Isolation Among Asymptomatic
- Cara Murez
- January 3, 2022
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Right now, Americans who have tested positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms are advised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to isolate for five days and then wear a mask for another five days when around others.
But they could soon be asked to also...
Scientists Spot Clues to Why Omicron Infections Are Milder
- Cara Murez
- January 3, 2022
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New animal research offers a compelling explanation as to how the Omicron variant causes less severe disease than some of its predecessors: It seems to settle in the nose, throat and windpipe, rather than traveling down to the lungs.
“It’s fair to say that the idea o...
Big Weight Loss May Help Prevent Severe COVID-19
- December 31, 2021
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By now, most folks know obesity is a leading risk factor for severe COVID-19, but a new study suggests that losing a significant amount of weight can reduce that risk.
The New COVID Antiviral Pills: What You Need to Know
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2021
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New antiviral pills for COVID-19 recently authorized for emergency use in high-risk people by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should give doctors an easier means of keeping people out of the hospital.
But the initial hype is giving way to reality, as doctors and pu...
CDC Lowers Estimate of Omicron’s Prevalence in U.S.
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- December 29, 2021
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In an update that illustrates just how challenging it is to track the spread of a fast-moving virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday lowered its estimate of how prevalent the Omicron variant is in the United States.
FDA Says Rapid At-Home COVID Tests Not as Sensitive to Omicron
- Robin Foster
- December 29, 2021
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Early research suggests that some rapid COVID-19 tests may be less able to detect the Omicron variant, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
To come to that conclusion, the agency used samples from patients confirmed to be infected with the Omicron variant ...
CDC Shrinks COVID Isolation Period to 5 Days for Asymptomatic Infections
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- December 28, 2021
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People who test positive for COVID-19 or who are exposed to the virus but have no symptoms will no longer have to isolate or quarantine for as long a time period, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
Instead of 10 days, the isolation and quara...
How the COVID Virus Sneaks Past Immune Defenses
- Cara Murez
- December 28, 2021
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Just how SARS-CoV-2 eludes the human immune system has mystified scientists for close to two years, but now they've uncovered an important clue.
Turns out the virus that causes COVID-19 has some stealth moves that allow it to spread from cell to cell, hiding from the imm...
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
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The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States.
Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not ju...
Omicron Cases Pass U.S. Peak Seen With Delta, But With Fewer Hospitalizations
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
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COVID-19 is again surging throughout the United States, with the Omicron variant already outpacing this summer’s Delta variant in the rate of daily cases.
However, numbers of hospitalizations have not yet reached those surging numbers this holiday season, according to...
Early Strain of COVID-19 Spread Fast Because First Symptom Was Cough: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
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The COVID virus strain circulating in the United States during the pandemic's first wave spread so fast because it most often started with a cough, according to a new study.
It's likely that people with that strain -- D614G -- coughed and spread the virus before they wer...
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
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Starting Dec. 31, the United States will lift travel restrictions from eight countries in southern Africa.
The restrictions were first announced in late November in response to concerns about