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What are most common COVID symptoms

WEBHere is how the top five symptoms ranked for the group, according to the study: Sore throat. Runny nose. Stuffy nose. Persistent cough. Headache. Previously, …

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$4.8 billion program to pay for COVID tests for uninsured

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday announced it will direct $4.8 billion in American Rescue Plan funding toward covering …

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Keep getting COVID

WEBIn the work, electronic health records from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs were examined, including records of 257,427 people infected with COVID-19 for …

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Free N95 masks: How to get them as Biden sends 400 million

WEBHealth experts have also urged people to upgrade to N95 or KN95 masks as the omicron coronavirus variant — which evades COVID-19 vaccines and transmits …

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Biden takes quiet approach to health care in COVID-19 bill

WEBThe health care provisions fit in the COVID relief legislation, Democrats say. Individuals who pay for their own health insurance are typically between jobs, self …

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New CDC data finds rural-urban divide on COVID-19 vaccines

WEB“Vaccine hesitancy in rural areas is a major barrier that public health practitioners, health care providers, and local partners need to address to achieve …

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Coronavirus: Medicare to cover free, at-home COVID-19 tests

WEBHealth officials have said testing is recommended before gathering with large groups, at least five days after being in contact with a COVID-19 patient or while having …

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What House Democrats are planning for health care McClatchy

WEBThe promise of better health care options was a big reason Democrats did so well in California, and they’re pledging to move quickly to vote on major legislation. But …

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Who is new CDC director Mandy Cohen, former NCDHHS …

WEBShe was named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare in 2019 and received the 2020 Leadership in Public Health Practice Award …

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Coronavirus patients with no insurance face high medical bills

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic puts nearly 30 million Americans with no health insurance in dire straits. Some uninsured patients from Florida to California are getting …

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Move to geo-route 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline gives CA hope

WEBWellSpace Health, which operates the universal service in the capital region, can also be reached at 916-368-3111 or by texting HOPE to 916-668-4226. Related …

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Deadline nears to enroll in ACA coverage that starts Jan. 1

WEBPeople who need to enroll in, re-enroll in or make changes to health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace will need to meet the Dec. 15 …

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CDC sends ‘urgent’ request for COVID vaccine plans by Nov. 1

WEBLast month, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, a top CDC official working on the federal coronavirus response, warned that state public health departments are “running out of …

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Exercise linked to decreased risk of depression, study says

WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults engage in 2 ½ to 5 hours of moderate activity per week or one hour and 15 minutes to 2 …

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Home COVID-19 tests eligible for FSA, HSA reimbursement: IRS

WEBHealth Savings Accounts (HSA): An HSA is a type of savings account that lets taxpayers put “aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical …

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COVID infection gives temporary protection from virus: study

WEBBy Julia Marnin. Updated February 17, 2023 7:05 AM. A COVID-19 infection offers strong but temporary protection against severe disease for all variants, a study …

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How Biden’s White House is preparing for future pandemics

WEBMichael Wilner. 202-383-6083. Michael Wilner is McClatchy’s Senior National Security and White House Correspondent. A member of the White House team …

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Lindsey Graham talks health care in 2020 reelection campaign

WEBThe original Graham-Cassidy plan would eliminate the requirement that individuals and businesses buy health insurance for themselves or their employees or …

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Biden seeks jobless benefits for workers who quit over COVID

WEBBiden pushes for workers who quit over COVID safety fears to get jobless benefits. President Joe Biden said he will ask the Department of Labor to clarify that …

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Sen. Roger Marshall questions Biden’s mental health, suggests …

WEBHis comment came in response to a question from Fox News host Maria Bartiromo asking for his opinion as a medical doctor about whether Biden’s mental …

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Why are so many Iraq, Afghanistan war veterans getting cancer

WEBVeterans want answers as new data shows rise in cancers over two decades of war. “I got cancer because of my service in the military. There could be hundreds, …

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