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What is XEC, the dominant COVID-19 strain?
Health officials have raised concerns about the possibility of a “silent” surge of COVID-19 this winter.
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A ‘silent' COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn
This year’s winter COVID-19 wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here’s what to know.
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Ex-NYC Covid czar fired after he admits to attending banned ‘private gatherings' during height of pandemic
The pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar was fired Monday, days after he admitted to participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the pandemic, a federal filing shows, according to NBC News.
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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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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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What to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccines
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines that target a newer branch of omicron descendants.
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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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COVID summer surge: CDC data shows cases ‘very high' in California
A COVID summer surge has the virus hitting record levels in some areas.
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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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Wilma Wooten, San Diego's top doctor during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, retires
Dr. Wilma Wooten announced her retirement after serving as San Diego County’s public health officer for 17 years. During that time, she’s led the county’s health response for the H1N1 virus, COVID-19, the Hep. A outbreak and more.
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COVID cases up across California, San Diego County also seeing uptick
There is an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state, and according to medical experts, the latest subvariants are spreading faster.
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COVID cases on the rise in California
As more people get out to enjoy their summer vacations, they’re also increasing their potential for exposure, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell.
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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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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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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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Lessons learned during pandemic could help as flu cases rise in San Diego County, doctors say
San Diego doctors say this is just the beginning of what is expected to be a long flu season, especially for families with young kids.