COVID-19’s Surprising Effect on Cancer
2024-11-16
Viruses don’t often come with silver linings, and infections don’t generally lead to positive health effects. But during the pandemic, some doctors anecdotally began noticingContinue Reading
It’s Safe to Get the COVID-19 and Flu Shots at the Same Time
2024-11-07
It’s vaccination season, which for most people means getting immunized for flu and COVID-19 (and RSV for infants, pregnant women, or people 75 and older).Continue Reading
Why You Might Need Two COVID-19 Shots This Season
2024-10-29
Seniors and people who are immunocompromised should get not just one but two COVID-19 shots this respiratory virus season. That’s the new recommendation from theContinue Reading
How COVID-19 Messes Up Your Gut Health
2024-10-01
When you reach for a COVID-19 test, it’s probably because you’ve got a scratchy throat, runny nose, or cough. But those are far from theContinue Reading
How to Order Your Free COVID-19 Tests
2024-09-23
Following a summer uptick of COVID-19 infections, Americans will soon be able to order free COVID-19 tests this fall. The U.S. Department of Health andContinue Reading
Is the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Better?
2024-09-23
It’s fall, which means it’s time to get updated on the winter season shots. That includes vaccines for flu, RSV (for babies and the elderly)Continue Reading
Do At-Home COVID-19 Tests Still Work?
2024-09-06
These days, many people use at-home COVID-19 tests when they feel ill, rather than going out to get tested by a professional. (That’s when theyContinue Reading
You’re More Likely to Get Heart Issues From COVID-19 Than the Vaccine
2024-08-27
Every medical intervention comes with both benefits and risks. For vaccinations, the benefits greatly outweigh any potential hazards in most people. The new COVID-19 vaccinesContinue Reading
