How the CDC tests wastewater for Covid — and what it found in your state
The agency now tests sewage to keep tabs on the virus. See how the process works and how viral activity in your state compares to the national trends.
Free COVID tests are back. Here's how to get yours
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will again make four free COVID tests available through the mail for households.
You can still get free COVID tests. How to sign up and when they'll arrive
Free at-home COVID tests are available now to order online and have delivered to your door. Residents can request up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Free at-home COVID-19 tests available: What to do if yours says it's expired
Once again, the U.S. government is offering free COVID tests to every American households, starting Monday. Some may appear to be expired. Are they?
Free COVID-19 tests are available; what you need to know about testing, treatment
Through COVIDTests.gov, you can order up to four free COVID-19 tests per household, shipped at no cost to you. No payment or shipping fees are required. The tests are provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
Why Is the Government Still Paying for Covid Tests?
Last week, I read that the U.S. government had resuscitated its pandemic-era initiative of flooding the country with free Covid tests. According to the Associated Press, the government will again provide families with as many as four tests “on the house,
Updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines now available at Health District clinics
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available at Health District public health centers by appointment. To make an appointment, ...
New COVID-19 Variant XEC Accounts For 5.7 Percent Of US Cases In 2 Weeks: CDC
A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, accounts for 5.7 percent of cases in the United States in two weeks. Health experts are ...
Georgia chemical lab fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for entire county
Residents of an entire Georgia county were asked to shelter in place after a fire and ongoing chemical release erupted at a ...
Preventative care is key to knowing chronic disease risk, Austin doctor says
AUSTIN (KXAN)– Preventative health care can be the key to reducing the risk of developing chronic diseases. According to an ...
Trump’s former CDC chief calls RFK Jr. ‘right man for the job’ on chronic diseases
The Trump administration’s former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed Robert F. Kennedy ...
Why progress against HIV/AIDS has stalled among Hispanic and Latino Americans
Despite progress made against the HIV/AIDS crisis in the U.S, it has stalled for Hispanic and Latino Americans.
New report recommends larger role for CDC in cannabis public health policy
A federal advisory panel is recommending the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) take a larger role in ...
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Who’s really keeping Ozempic and Wegovy prices so high?
On Tuesday, congressional leaders spent two hours taking to task Novo Nordisk Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard ...
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Community comes together for suicide prevention
Santa Monica officials recognized Suicide Prevention Month in September, including a proclamation from City Council on the ...
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Fruita program addresses older adult mental health and suicide rate
People aged 85 and older had the highest rate of suicide death in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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The Truth About Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Although it is largely preventable, each year ...
Lyme disease is on the rise. See case counts for NC + how to avoid tick bites
Lyme disease is the most prevalent insect-borne disease in the US, with far more cases each year than other diseases such as ...