Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cloth Masks Do Not Protect Against Virus as Effectively as Others, C.D.C. Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday clarified its stance on various kinds of masks, acknowledging that the…
Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron
On Dec. 29, The Gateway Pundit, a far-right website that often spreads conspiracy theories, published an article falsely implying that…
Starting later this week, some at-risk Americans become eligible for a 4th Covid shot.
Some people with a weakened immune system can get a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine as early as this…
Covid May Raise the Risk of Diabetes in Children, Study Says
Children who have recovered from Covid-19 appear to be at significantly increased risk of developing Type 1 or Type 2…
Scientists Endorse Covid Boosters, But to a Point
“People that are vaccinated really are doing very well in terms of hospitalization,” said Michel Nussenzweig, an immunologist at Rockefeller…
Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs
A small, new real-world study suggests that two widely used at-home antigen tests, the Abbott BinaxNOW and Quidel QuickVue, may…