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Marriages in the US are back to pre-pandemic levels, CDC says
U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022.
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CDC loosens isolation guidelines for people with COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says Americans who test positive for COVID no longer need to stay in isolation for five days.
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The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
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Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
The latest COVID-19 vaccines are 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults.
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Boston-area's COVID surge continued thru holidays, wastewater shows
Levels of COVID-19 in the Boston area surged to two-year highs during the recent holidays, according to the region’s latest wastewater data. The last time COVID levels were this high was during the omicron surge from the winter of 2021-2022, according to the most recent update on the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s COVID wastewater page. The amount of COVID...
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Increase in COVID, RSV and flu cases brings longer lines at emergency rooms
Respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, RSV and the flu are on the rise across the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Massachusetts is no exception. About 16.7% of emergency room visits in the Bay State are currently due to respiratory virus infections, according to Dr. Larry Madoff, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Medical...
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ER wait times are longer due to more COVID, RSV and flu cases
With cases of respiratory illnesses reaching a high level this winter, lines at emergency rooms are longer and medical facilities are taking precautions.
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As winter virus activity picks up, CDC warns of ‘urgent need' to boost vaccine coverage
Not enough Americans are being vaccinated against Covid, the flu and RSV to stem rising numbers of the respiratory illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
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U.S. to offer another round of free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
Starting Monday, American households can request four additional free at-home Covid-19 test kits through the Biden administration’s website.
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Novavax updated Covid vaccine wins FDA, CDC backing, paving way to reach Americans within days
Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.
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Insurance hurdles for new Covid vaccines largely resolved, Biden administration says
Reports of people being denied insurance coverage for the latest Covid vaccines emerged last week as the shots were rolled out to pharmacies
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Here's how to get your free Covid tests this Fall
The Biden administration said it has resumed offering free at-home Covid tests Monday. Here’s how to order tests for your household.
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Free COVID tests now available again through the mail. How to get yours
As cases and hospitalizations climb in the U.S., government officials are bringing back a program that brings free COVID tests mailed directly to residents.
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Despite rise in COVID cases, Boston medical professionals remain optimistic
Fall is right around the corner, along with a potential surge in COVID-19. While Boston health experts expect cases will go up, they don’t anticipate anything like the earlier part of the pandemic. At Whitter Street Health Care Center, staff are watching for COVID cases closely, but so far, so good. “It’s more of a gradual increase, so we’re...
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Boston COVID cases expected to go up this fall
Health experts in Boston are watching for COVID cases, but they say they don’t expect things to be as bad as earlier in the pandemic.
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U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, the Biden administration said in a release.
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New Covid boosters could reach Americans as soon as Thursday – here's what you need to know
Updated Covid boosters from Pfizer and Moderna will soon be administered at pharmacies, and many other locations across the U.S.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get the updated Covid vaccine this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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Child poverty more than doubled in U.S. after expanded tax credits, stimulus checks ended
The end of expanded financial assistance from the Covid-19 pandemic has wiped out progress made by the U.S. in fighting child poverty.
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CDC recommends updated Covid shot for everyone ages 6 months and up
A panel of CDC advisers voted Tuesday to recommend updated Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus booster shots for everyone ages 6 months and up.