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COVID-19 vaccine can slash risk of post-infection heart failure by half, study finds
Research has shown that COVID-19 infections have the capability to cause unusual blood clots in mul…
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The CDC is considering telling people to upgrade from cloth face coverings to N95 or KN95 masks in light of Omicron, report says
The agency is "actively looking" at beefing up its recommendation to combat the spread of the Omicr…
Sinéad Baker
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The CDC recommends a booster shot for 5-11s as new Omicron subvariants emerge
Most kids haven't even had their first COVID-19 shot yet. Public health experts are concerned they'…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC finally has a simple interactive tool that tells you when to test yourself and how long to quarantine if you're exposed to COVID. Here's how it works.
The tool is long overdue, but it's a great way to quickly assess how long you could be contagious, …
Hilary Brueck
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The Omicron variant is now the most common coronavirus variant in the US, the CDC says
Federal officials said the variant, which is highly transmissible, accounts for 73% of all confirme…
Lauren Frias
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CDC director Rochelle Walensky told us 3 big things she considers before changing COVID advice, as she acknowledges the guidance is confusing
The CDC has struggled to communicate simply, accurately, and thoughtfully, while also delivering in…
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC's director says she and Fauci are 'easy targets' for pandemic anger and frustration: 'People want somebody to blame'
During an interview with Insider, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said she was an easy target for th…
Hilary Brueck
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A year with the CDC: Director Rochelle Walensky's honest review of the challenges she's faced as a leader and what the agency could do better
One year into the job, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky spoke with Insider about the agency's shiftin…
Hilary Brueck
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One chart shows people vaccinated with Moderna had the best protection against COVID-19 in 2021
The huge new CDC data set backs up what other studies have found: that Moderna is edging out Pfizer…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC report finds prior infection provided strong protection against COVID-19 in 2021, but experts warn it's 'playing with dynamite' to get sick on purpose
Though vaccination was superior to prior infection during the Alpha wave, the Delta variant changed…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC: Ditch your cloth mask and get a NIOSH-approved N95 for the best protection against Omicron
The CDC says N95s offer the best protection against the virus, but still stresses "any mask is bett…
Hilary Brueck
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A simple guide to understanding the CDC's exasperating COVID-19 rules
The CDC released new advice saying you can stop isolating after 5 days. Buried in the fine print: y…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC urges boosters for kids aged 12 and older to prevent COVID, help them stay in school, and curb anxiety rates
One doctor called boosters a "whack-a-mole" strategy that could help against Omicron, but another c…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC director says US hospitals are 'filled with unvaccinated people' and warns that some are running out of ventilators and beds
Rochelle Walensky told CBS she worried that people "may not be able to come in and get the proper c…
Grace Dean
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CDC shortens quarantine time for healthcare workers amid Omicron variant and staff shortages
If a healthcare facility is facing significant staff shortages, boosted workers face "no work restr…
Lauren Frias
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CDC chart shows how Omicron went from 0.7% to 73% of US COVID-19 cases in just 2 weeks
The highly transmissible variant was only recently detected in the US, and is now the dominant coro…
Sinéad Baker
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1 chart shows how quickly a booster shot can improve immunity, with some extra protection in just a few days
Pfizer boosted more than 4,600 fully vaccinated people and found that their protection against symp…
Hilary Brueck
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The 5 most common booster-shot side effects, according to 11,290 people in the US who've gotten boosters
In general, third shots don't have as many side effects as second shots do, but be prepared to take…