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A common nasal spray may block Covid infection, trial results show

The over-the-counter antihistamine azelastine works against a range of respiratory infections, including the flu and RSV, researchers say.
Sick young woman using nasal spray
Sick young woman using nasal spray

FDA approves fall Covid shots, but with new restrictions

The next round of shots would be limited to only a smaller, high-risk group of people, the Health Department said.
A healthcare worker fills a syringe.
A healthcare worker fills a syringe.

For some, fall Covid shots may come with copays — or no coverage at all

If you're in good health and plan to get a Covid shot this fall, you might end up with an unwelcome bill.
Melissa Balanon
Melissa Balanon

U.S. pediatricians' new Covid shot guidance differs from CDC's in major departure

It's the first time in 30 years the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.
Young boy getting a shot at doctor's office and looking at needle
Young boy getting a shot at doctor's office and looking at needle

Will health insurance pay for Covid vaccines this fall?

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has upended the way Covid vaccines are approved and for whom they’re recommended, creating uncertainty around coverage.
Vaccine.
Vaccine.

Summer Covid cases are rising across the U.S. — Is it time for a vaccine?

The uptick in cases, caused by a variant of the virus nicknamed "razor blade throat," comes as many Americans have likely gone a year or longer without Covid shots.
A person wears a black surgical mask on a train
A person wears a black surgical mask on a train

The pandemic aged our brains, whether we got Covid or not, study finds

The stress of lockdowns, fear and social isolation appear to have left a mark on our brains. Experts say it may be possible to counteract the changes.
People ride on the Staten Island Ferry
People ride on the Staten Island Ferry
109d ago

CDC's vaccine panel to take up longtime target of anti-vaccine groups

The eight advisers picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will vote on the use of the preservative thimerosal in some flu shots.
A photo of a nurse's hands as she prepares to administer a flu shot
A photo of a nurse's hands as she prepares to administer a flu shot
115d ago

Covid study shows another reason to get vaccinated: Protecting the kidneys

Researchers at UCLA Health analyzed medical records of more than 3,000 patients who had been hospitalized for Covid between 2020 and 2022.
A person receives a Covid-19 vaccine
A person receives a Covid-19 vaccine
129d ago

CDC says parents can decide with doctors if healthy kids get Covid shots

Earlier this week Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that Covid vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
Covid Vaccination in Chicago
Covid Vaccination in Chicago
131d ago

A new variant of Covid-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says

The WHO has designated NB.1.8.1 a “variant under monitoring” and considers the public health risk low at the global level with current vaccines expected to remain effective.
A woman wearing a protective mask walking
A woman wearing a protective mask walking

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