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[INFOGRAPHICS] Vaccines prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations
Even though the delta variant is much more contagious than previous variants, the COVID-19 vaccines are preventing hospitalizations and death.
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Don't treat COVID-19 with ivermectin
Taking ivermectin, commonly used as a horse dewormer, for COVID-19 is a bad idea. Some people have needed hospitalization after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses.
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When and where to get tested for COVID-19
Where and when to get tested for COVID-19 in the fall of 2021.
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3 reasons why teens and adolescents should get COVID-19 vaccines
Playdates. Sleepovers. Sports. Kids are itching to return to kid stuff. Here’s why vaccines are the way to get them there.
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Were the COVID-19 vaccines rushed? Here's how the vaccines were developed so fast
Real talk: These new COVID-19 vaccines were created in record time. Some people are skeptical that the vaccines didn’t go through the normal approval process or that manufacturers cut corners. Find out how the vaccines were developed so quickly.
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[VIDEO] Watch how COVID-19 turns lung cells into 'virus factories'
It’s hard to understand an invisible (to us) disease. Virus particles are tiny, which makes it tricky to visualize their wicked work.
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How accurate are at-home rapid tests for COVID-19?
Here’s a rundown of how accurate each test is compared to PCR testing.
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SMILE or LASIK? Comparing 5 aspects of 2 vision correction surgeries
Looking for the differences between LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) surgery and SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction)? SMILE is the latest vision correction surgery and the most recently approved.
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4.5 reasons every 45-year-old and up needs a colonoscopy
Healthy adults should now get their first screening colonoscopy at age 45. That’s a change from the previous recommendation of 50. Why?
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Myocarditis after vaccination: what to watch for
Many COVID-19 patients have heart issues. That’s not new or surprising. Lately, there have been rare cases of heart inflammation after vaccination. See what we know and what symptoms to look for.
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