covid-19 pandemic
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
Health
NEW YORK (AP) — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday ...
California county urges residents to wear masks again as COVID-19, RSV levels spike
Health
WOODLAND – Health officials in one Northern California county are once again urging residents to mask up and get vaccinated. The advisory, ...
New COVID variant JN.1 surges to 44% of cases, CDC estimates — even higher in New York, New Jersey
World
The new COVID-19 variant that scientists call JN.1 now makes up about 44.1% of COVID-19 cases across the country, the Centers for ...
US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
U.S.
U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it still isn’t close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic By MIKE STOBBE ...
More free COVID-19 tests can be ordered now, as uptick looms
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Americans can now order another round of four free COVID-19 tests for this season, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday, as health ...
A fragile global economy is at stake as US and China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit
U.S.
WASHINGTON — The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights. Combined, they produce more than 40% of the world’s ...
Brain Scans Reveal How COVID Pandemic Affected Teenagers
Health
Brain scans have revealed just how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted teenagers’ mental health. At a time when mental health among teenagers was ...
