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What to know about getting abortion pills at your local pharmacy
They’re unlikely to be available immediately as stores seek certification and set up systems to track shipments.
FDA to permit some retail pharmacies to dispense abortion pills
The change may make medication abortion more accessible in states where it is legal.
U.S. to impose new coronavirus testing requirements for travelers from China
The decision to require testing starting Jan. 5 is based in part on concerns about the lack of data coming out of China, which is in the process of lifting its stringent zero-covid policies.
Long covid can be deadly, CDC study finds
More than 3,500 Americans have died from long covid-related illness in the first 30 months of the pandemic, according to a death certificate analysis by the CDC.
Desperate covid long-haulers turn to costly, unproven treatments
Unproven treatments put patients at risk of potentially harmful health effects as well as having their hopes dashed and their wallets emptied.
White House touts omicron-specific boosters ahead of feared winter covid wave
The Biden administration’s campaign to boost Americans ahead of an expected winter covid wave has lagged, with about 11 percent of people 5 and older having receiving bivalent booster.
Paxlovid may reduce long covid risk for some patients, VA study finds
The report showed an approximately 25 percent reduction in 10 of the 12 symptoms studied, including the common complaints of lingering fatigue and brain fog.
Paul Pelosi is still in the hospital. What we know about his injuries.
Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, remains hospitalized in San Francisco almost a week after an assailant broke into their house and attacked him with a hammer.
In Florida, flesh-eating bacteria follow in Hurricane Ian’s wake
Lee County has reported 26 flesh-eating bacteria cases since Hurricane Ian. Despite concerns, wound infections with vibrio are not common or contagious.
What you need to know about the latest on long covid
U.S. government estimates suggest that between 7 million and 23 million Americans are suffering from the long-term effects of infection with the coronavirus.
