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New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 could be more than 1 in 3 cases, CDC says
The NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 variant was linked to a large surge of hospitalizations in parts of Asia earlier this year.
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Epidemiologist fired from Harvard after refusing COVID shot named to CDC vaccine panel
World-renowned infectious-disease epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff — who was fired from Harvard Medical School last year after ...
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Ex-HMS Professor Who Refused Covid-19 Vaccine Named to CDC Immunization Panel
A former Harvard Medical School professor who claims he was fired for refusing to receive the Covid-19 vaccine was appointed ...
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CDC: COVID-19 Outbreak May Be Past Peak as Medical Visits Slow
The CDC says Taiwan's COVID-19 outbreak may have peaked and could wind down by late July as the number of medical visits ...
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New COVID strain jumps to over 1 in 3 US cases: 4 notes
NB.1.8.1 — a new COVID-19 variant tied to a surge in China — now accounts for around 37% of cases in the U.S., according to variant proportion estimates from the CDC. Four notes: ...
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Six Questions About Covid-19 Vaccines, Answered
Since the first Covid-19 vaccines were authorized in December 2020, more than 672 million doses have been administered in the ...
Confused about the COVID-19 booster? Here's what children, pregnant women in Kentucky need to know
The CDC's recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine is changing for pregnant women and children. Here's what Kentucky experts have to say.
Why a Covid-19 vaccine could soon cost as much as $150—even if you're insured
If you're planning on getting a Covid-19 booster this fall, you could be faced with a hefty bill — even if you have insurance ...