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Long COVID: Lower Risk After An Omicron Infection

The risk of developing long COVID is significantly lower following an infection with the Omicron variant than after an infection with earlier coronavirus variants.

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CDC Faces Dilemma Over Recommending New Covid Booster For All

A small percentage of Americans got the most recent covid-19 booster shot, and even fewer probably realize the federal government is preparing to recommend yet another shot as early as Tuesday.

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The ‘Unwinding’ Of Medicaid: A Quiet Health Emergency

On May 11 the federal government announced the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). That announcement, which should have been good news for millions of Americans, instead turned into a quiet health care emergency.

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COVID-19 Linked To Financial Toll On Patients

The lingering effects of COVID-19 on some patients’ health has gotten a lot of attention. But a new study suggests many face long-term major financial impacts after their illness.

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As Pandemic Emergencies End, People Battling Long Covid Feel ‘Swept Under the Rug’

Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. These are some of the emotional and financial struggles long covid patients face years after their infection.

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Health Care Vaccine Mandate Remains As Some Push For An End

At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home’s doors, with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red line appears indicating a positive COVID-19 case. 

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