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Are Americans ruder after COVID? Nearly half say yes
The Rise of Public Rudeness in Post-Pandemic America Nearly five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans believe public behavior has worsened. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 47% of U.S. adults say Americans ... more
Five years after COVID-19: How the pandemic reshaped America
Five years after the first lockdowns, COVID-19’s effects still shape American life. A Pew Research Center study reveals how the pandemic reshaped work, politics, public trust, and daily routines. While most Americans have moved past ... more
Five years later, Americans reflect on COVID-19’s lasting impact
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, most Americans believe the crisis drove the country apart rather than bringing it together, according to a new Pew Research Center report. The study, released Tuesday, ... more
Study reveals SARS-CoV-2’s shift toward immune evasion
A Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar study found that SARS-CoV-2 evolved from prioritizing transmission to evading immunity after the Omicron variant emerged. Before Omicron, natural immunity from prior infections provided strong protection, but post-Omicron, immunity declined rapidly, ... more
Over 1 million children impacted by long COVID in 2023
New CDC data reveals that approximately 1.01 million U.S. children, or 1.4%, experienced long COVID last year, with 293,000 children still suffering from symptoms at the time of the survey. The condition, characterized by symptoms ... more
Study uncovers how COVID-19 can cause or worsen diabetes by destroying insulin-producing cells
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how COVID-19 can trigger new cases of diabetes or worsen the condition in people who already have it. Using advanced stem cell models, the team found that the ... more
As COVID-19 cases fall, flu and RSV cases rise
COVID-19 cases have declined in the Rochester region, but flu and RSV cases are seeing an uptick. Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza spoke with News Channel 10 about the increase in other ... more
COVID-19 tax breaks available for small businesses
Employers that own businesses with 100 employees or less can apply for tax breaks that give them up to $25,000 in tax credits. In order to qualify for the tax credit, the business must first ... more
COVID-19: Experts believe another COVID winter is coming
COVID-19 cases have been falling and restrictions have been lifted, but experts believe another wave is coming this winter. Many believe with the lower numbers and less restrictions, there could finally be a normal holiday ... more
COVID-19 booster vaccine can be given to kids ages 5-11
The CDC has updated its guidelines and now allows kids between the ages of 5 and 11 to receive the bivalent booster for COVID-19. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has been updating its ... more
COVID-19 variants are starting to grow, worrying health experts over a winter surge
New COVID-19 variants are popping up all over the world at a rapid pace, and now experts are worried about a winter surge. The United States is currently battling variants BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7, BA.4.6, BA.2.75 ... more
Main COVID-19 symptoms have changed
COVID-19 has always had a well-known list of symptoms since its spread in 2020, but those have changed. Patients have reported that they had a lot of cold or flu-like symptoms when coming down with ... more
Strep throat or COVID-19, which is it?
COVID-19 is on the rise again, but so are other illnesses like strep throat which have similar symptoms. This has many people asking, what is the difference between the two when trying to figure out ... more
COVID-19 expected to be less severe and deadly this winter
It's almost winter, and experts are expecting another wave of COVID-19 to hit. This time it will be less severe and less deadly. The last two winters COVID-19 have caused severe illness and overwhelmed hospitals ... more
COVID-19: Experts say cases are rising and a new variant called BA.4 and BA.5 are why
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, and experts claim it's due to a new variant known as BA.4 and BA.5. According to The National Desk, these two subvariants are what people are being infected ... more
COVID-19 guidance is changing according to the CDC, but what does this mean?
For the last couple of years, the CDC has issued strict guidance to help curb the spread of COVID-19, but now the responsibility is changing. For most of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control ... more
The “Great Resignation”: Expert says the pandemic exacerbated ongoing employment issues; priorities have changed for Americans
Americans working during the COVID-19 pandemic were forced to make hard choices, putting their families first ahead of their employment, and this gave people many reasons to quit their jobs. Once people began prioritizing their ... more
Novavax becomes latest COVID-19 vaccine option in U.S.
More COVID-19 vaccine choice. That was the outcome after the Food and Drug Administration moved to approve Novavax shots for adults in the U.S. It's already available in other countries across the world. However, the ... more
COVID-19: Centaurus is a new subvariant of Omicron, and the WHO is investigating
Yet again, another subvariant of Omicron has been identified as COVID-19 still persists. The strain is also known as BA.2.75. It was first discovered in India, and evidently spreads five times faster and is possibly ... more
