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Health

Monkeypox: What You Need To Know About The Virus

Eight regions have recently reported unexpected cases of monkeypox — Australia, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Though the outbreak is currently small, it…

Health

How New Variants May Impact Your Chances Of COVID Reinfection

Last year, it seemed as though coronavirus reinfections were rare. Yes, they happened, but the vast majority of people who had already had COVID likely wouldn’t contract the virus again…

Politics

Should You Mix And Match COVID Boosters For Your Fourth Dose?

Now that people who are over 50 or those who are immunocompromised are eligible for a second COVID booster, you may be wondering whether you should switch up the type…

Politics

Experts Predict If And When COVID Will Become A Seasonal Illness

The vast majority of respiratory viruses that spread within our population ebb and flow with the seasons. Influenza spikes in the winter months, as do infections caused by respiratory syncytial…

Politics

The Common Places BA.2 And Other Omicron Subvariants Are Spreading

Earlier in the pandemic, contact tracing data showed us where COVID-19 was predominantly spreading. Unfortunately, because our contact tracing efforts have slowed down, we don’t have as clear of a…

Politics

Should You Use Paxlovid If You Have Asymptomatic COVID?

Paxlovid ― the antiviral drug that has been found to decrease the risk of COVID hospitalization and death by 89% ― has been touted for those most at-risk, such as…

Politics

The Pandemic Warped Our Sense Of Time. Here’s How To Gain It Back.

Massimo Ravera via Getty Images Experts explain why our sense of time has been altered because of the COVID pandemic and what we can do about it. At this point…

Politics

My At-Home Rapid Test Is Negative, But Could I Still Have COVID?

In the age of omicron, where COVID’s attack rate is higher than previous variants, entire households and friend groups are getting sick. If one person gets COVID, there’s a good…

Politics

How Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID On A Plane?

After a federal judge in Florida struck down the mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation on Monday, most major airlines — including American, Delta, United, Southwest,…