Will Stone
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Health
Omicron is spreading at lightning speed. Scientists are trying to figure out why
The burning questions: What makes this newly identified variant so transmissible?. And what does it mean for preventing spread?
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National
Experts say Biden's plan to help hospitals deal with COVID surge isn't enough
President Biden has rolled out a plan to help hospitals deal with omicron and the expected surge of patients. Experts say the support is welcome, but still doesn't go far enough.
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Health
Pfizer wants the FDA to let 16- and 17- year-olds get a COVID-19 booster shot
Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. Currently, only people 18 and over are eligible for a booster in the U.S.
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National
U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach
After declining most of the fall, new infections are up again in more than half of U.S. states, worrying experts about what the holiday season may bring.
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Medical Treatments
New guidance goes against taking an aspirin daily
An influential medical panel is cautioning older adults against taking a low dose of aspirin to prevent a first stroke or heart attack. It's a change in guidance for many Americans.
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Health
COVID is still crushing parts of the U.S. as the holiday season approaches
The U.S. is entering an uneasy stretch of the pandemic. Despite progress, the delta surge is dragging on in certain regions. Can vaccines ward off a big surge over the holidays?
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Health
People with substance use disorder are more vulnerable to COVID-19
New research shows people with substance use disorders are significantly more vulnerable to a breakthrough infection of COVID-19.
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Health
What you need to know about COVID boosters
You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.
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Health
What Colin Powell's death can and can't tell us about COVID breakthrough cases
With high-profile stories of vaccinated people dying from COVID, how worried should you be about getting a serious breakthrough case? Here's how the data shake out.
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National
Task force says most people should not take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack
A medical task force is changing its guidance on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. It says older Americans without heart disease should not start taking daily low dose aspirin.