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What is COVID XEC? From symptoms to spread, what to know about the new COVID variant
A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. It’s called the XEC variant.
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The latest COVID variant on the rise is called XEC. Here's what to know
There’s a new coronavirus subvariant catching the attention of global doctors and researchers: it’s being called “XEC.” Experts suspect this new strain of the coronavirus could become the dominant variant in a matter of months. That sentiment was bolstered over the weekend by Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in California. “At this juncture, the XEC...
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Teen brains ‘aged' during Covid lockdowns, new research suggests
Teen brains aged prematurely by as much as four years during covid lockdowns, researchers from the University of Washington found.
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Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism in an often combative congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during the time when the virus was spreading through nursing homes. Republicans who questioned the Democrat zeroed in on a controversial directive his administration issued in March of 2020 that initially barred nursing homes from refusing…
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Which athletes have competed with COVID at the 2024 Olympics?
At least 40 athletes, including Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles, have tested positive for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases at the 2024 Paris Games.
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The Covid summer wave is here
Infections are most likely rising in at least 39 states, driven in part by a trio of new variants.
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Independent report criticizes Cuomo's ‘top-down' management of NY's COVID-19 response
An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic finds former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of dictating public health policy through his office sewed confusion during the crisis.
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TODAY EXCLUSIVE: Man, 32, becomes fully paralyzed within days of catching COVID due to rare syndrome
Dr. William Dugal experienced total paralysis after developing Guillain-Barre syndrome. After a year of rehabilitation, he’s back to working as surgeon.
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo testifies about New York's COVID response
After months of delays, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was grilled on Capitol Hill regarding his pandemic response. Specifically, the Coronavirus Subcommittee sought better answers on the Cuomo administration’s March 2020 order requiring nursing homes to accept COVID patients from hospitals, and the claims his team manipulated data on nursing home deaths. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19.
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CDC: No evidence COVID vaccines cause deadly heart problems
A new report published by the cdc finds that there is no evidence that covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems.
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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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Four years since NYC's COVID state of emergency: What has changed?
Wednesday marks four years since the start of NYC’s coronavirus emergency. The declaration meant the start of social distancing, and a lengthy halt to things like concerts and sporting events. The question now: What has the city learned in the four years since then? NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Cuomo team in talks over congressional subpoena regarding COVID response
Former Governor Cuomo was subpoenaed by Congress regarding his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, now the leader of the Republican sub-committee assigned to this case say time is of the essence. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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GOP House subcommittee sends Andrew Cuomo subpoena over COVID response
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being subpoenaed by a Republican-led House subcommittee, asking him to answer questions about his administration’s COVID response and nursing home policies during the pandemic. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Ex-NY Gov. Cuomo subpoenaed by Congress to testify about state's COVID response
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being subpoenaed by a Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee to answer questions about his administration’s COVID response and nursing home policies during the pandemic.
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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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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.