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According to recent CDC data, the BA.2 subvariant of the omicron variant is rapidly spreading across the United States, accounting for approximately 72 percent of all new Covid-19 cases. Despite its rapid growth, health experts in the United States believe there is no cause for concern.…

Since January, the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has been dropping. They, however, may have reached a standstill as the Omicron subvariant, BA.2, has become the primary source of illnesses. Meanwhile, in China, which has had few surges throughout the pandemic, there has been a…

More countries are introducing or exploring the possibility of fourth doses of coronavirus vaccination for their most vulnerable. Israel was the first nation to offer fourth doses, stating in December that people 60 and older, medical staff, and people with impaired immune systems were eligible if…

On Tuesday, a $590 million provisional settlement was reached with Johnson & Johnson and the country’s three largest medication wholesalers. Hundreds of Native American tribes have experienced abnormally high rates of addiction and mortality amid the opioid crisis. The tribes will be paid a…

The military services have adapted a thorough process to deal with individuals who refuse the vaccination, as well as those who request medical, administrative, or religious exemptions. On Wednesday, the Army announced that soldiers who refuse to receive the obligatory COVID-19 vaccination will be…

In addition to the free COVID tests available to order across the United States, free N-95 masks are now available. The initiative is part of President Biden's plan to distribute 400 million free N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile through pharmacies and community health centers.…

Using a mass spectrometry-based screening technique developed in van Breemen's laboratory, van Breemen and colleagues, including scientists from Oregon Health & Science University, discovered two cannabinoid acids that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, preventing the virus from infecting…

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As it has become clearer that Omicron is more contagious and mild compared to previous COVID-19 variants, many have begun to question the value of avoiding infection. With the rationale that everyone at some point will be exposed to Omicron so why try to limit the spread now. Experts have several…

New research has found mental health morbidities such as depression and anxiety to be long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. The multinational study published on medRxiv included nearly 250,000 participants, 4% of them previously tested positive for COVID-19. The study found that the 10,000…

A California biotechnology company, GRAIL, is introducing a blood test called Galleri that claims to catch hard-to-detect, aggressive cancers including esophageal, ovarian, and pancreatic. It could play an important role in early detection of cancer which increases the chances of successful…

A poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that 1 in 5 American households had to delay care for serious illnesses in the past few months. In Idaho's hospitals, breast cancer surgeries and standard cancer screenings have been…

Merck announced that their pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 50% in recent clinical trials. The pill is designed to be taken during the first few days of a COVID-19 infection. During this period, the virus is replicating quickly, but the immune system has not yet responded.…

As the delta variant continues to rampage the country, unvaccinated individuals are being hit the hardest. Among this group are children under the age of 12 who have not yet become eligible for vaccination due to a lack of data surrounding safety and tolerance (Read the Epicenter's update on…