Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs
Red Cross Says U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Level
People who have received COVID-19 vaccines can donate blood and platelets as long as they are symptom-free
Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC
Agency has placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category
Children’s Behavior at Home Worse During Remote Learning
Children experiencing hybrid learning have better outcomes than with remote learning, worse behavior than with in-person learning
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Small Change in Menstrual Cycle Length
Difference in change in cycle length between vaccinated and unvaccinated cohorts less than one day in adjusted models
Use of Certain Prescription Meds Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Discontinuation of ACE-I, ARB, metformin associated with elevated risk for death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Rare After Primary Vaccination
Risk higher for people who were aged 65 years or older, immunosuppressed, or had at least one of six underlying conditions
FDA Warns Against Using At-Home COVID-19 Test Swabs in the Throat
Throat swabs are common in some countries, but most self-tests in the United States require nasal samples
Amid COVID-19 Test Shortages, Price Gouging Is on the Rise
Attorney General offices around the country have reported receiving complaints or hearing stories of price gouging
COVID-19 Vaccination Slightly Impacts Menstrual Cycles
A peer-reviewed study published by the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology on January 5, 2022, found that women receiving one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cycle had an increase in cycle length of nearly one day.
And a study subgroup that received two COVID-19 vaccine doses in the same menstrual cycle (358 users) had a more significant average increase in cycle length of two days.
However, this change appears to decrease in subsequent cycles, indicating that the menstrual changes likely are temporary.