Highly immune evasive omicron XBB.1.5 variant is quickly becoming dominant in U.S. as it doubles weekly

XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., while XBB is about 4%, according to CDC data.

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Risk of a dangerous new Covid variant in China is 'quite low,' U.S. health expert says

It's unlikely that a dangerous new Covid-19 variant is spreading in China, said Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

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U.S. and global health officials are worried about lack of transparency from China on Covid outbreak

The U.S. in particular is worried that a new Covid variant could emerge in China as the virus spreads widely and rapidly.

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UK says no plans for Covid tests for China arrivals as Europe is pressured to tighten rules

Beijing on Monday dropped its quarantine on arrival policy, leading many to book their first overseas trips in years.

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U.S. will require airline passengers traveling from China to test negative for Covid

The requirements, which apply regardless of nationality and vaccination status, start Jan. 5.

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U.S. records 100 million Covid cases, but more than 200 million Americans have probably had it

As the U.S. enters the fourth year of the Covid pandemic, the virus keeps mutating into more transmissible variants, making it even more difficult to control.

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How Amazon's cloud unit is helping researchers analyze genetics

AWS has launched general availability for Amazon Omics, which helps researchers store and analyze omic data like sequences of DNA, RNA and proteins.

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A long-term illness crisis is threatening the UK economy

The number of "economically inactive" people — those neither working nor looking for a job — between the ages of 16 and 64 has risen by over 630,000 since 2019.

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U.S. weighs new measures for travelers from China as Japan says it will require negative Covid tests

The U.S. officials noted Malaysia is also taking measures while India and the WHO have expressed their concern about the situation in China.

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Supreme Court extends Trump-era pandemic immigration rule to allow quicker deportations

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Chinese provinces hit hard by Covid are seeing a strain on critical care, health officials say

Some Chinese provinces' intensive care beds and resources are nearing capacity as Covid-19 infections soar, national health authorities said Tuesday.

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China turns to lemons, peaches and traditional medicine in wake of Covid wave

Covid cases in China saw a spike following the country's relaxation of strict Covid rules - but so are the prices of TCM and certain fruits.

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China to scrap quarantine for international travelers in an essential end of zero-Covid

China announced Monday that starting Jan. 8, 2023, travelers will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland.

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A nutritionist shares the best snacks to bring on a plane to boost your immune system

Skip the onboard pretzels and soda, say health professionals who share ideas on ways to lower your chances of getting sick while traveling.

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FDA changes Plan B packaging to clarify that it is not an abortion pill

The FDA is changing the informational packaging of the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B One-Step, to clarify that it is not an abortion pill.

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Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Friday: Fed strategy, Club mantra, buying opportunities

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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China presses on in a long reopening path from Covid

Mainland China still has a long way to go to recover a pre-pandemic normal, about two weeks after the country abruptly ended most Covid controls.

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Millions at risk of losing Medicaid in the spring under provision tucked inside $1.7 trillion federal spending bill

Under the funding bill, states could start reviewing people's Medicaid eligibility on April 1 and terminate their coverage if they no longer meet requirements.

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Bill Gates: 'Our grandchildren will grow up in a world that is dramatically worse off' if we don't fix climate change

In a letter published Tuesday on his personal blog, Bill Gates addresses areas he has been focusing on in the past year and what lies ahead.

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Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Monday: Industrials, buying tech, Eli Lilly

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Drug overdose deaths among teenagers surged during the pandemic driven by illicit fentanyl

Fentanyl was involved in 84% of the deaths while opioids of any type were involved in 91%.

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White House's Covid coordinator urges people to get vaccinated ahead of holidays

White House's Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said families will be safer at upcoming holiday gatherings if they get their updated vaccines.

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Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says

U.S. health officials have focused in particular on making sure older adults stay up to date on their Covid vaccines.

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How this millennial CEO steered the world's largest vaccine maker during the pandemic

Adar Poonawalla became the CEO of the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, when he was 30 years old.

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Most nursing home residents haven't had omicron booster ahead of expected winter Covid wave

Nearly 161,000 nursing home residents have died from Covid since 2020.

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Long Covid medical costs average $9,500 in first six months, as patients become 'health-system wanderers'

Long-haul symptoms of Covid-19 can be expensive for the average person to have diagnosed and treated, according to a new study by Nomi Health.

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Growing obesity crisis in U.S. prompts CDC to expand body mass index charts for severely overweight kids

More than 4.5 million children and teenagers had severe obesity in 2018, according to the CDC.

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Biden administration makes at-home Covid tests available for free again this winter

The Biden administration had shut down the free at-home Covid test program in September because Congress did not pass additional funding.

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Asia's year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2022

With hopes that Covid is in retreat and that inflation will moderate in the year ahead, we take a last look at who had it good and who had it bad in 2022.

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Omicron BQ, XBB subvariants are a serious threat to boosters and knock out antibody treatments, study finds

The latest omicron subvariants could cause a surge of breakthrough infections and reinfections, a new study finds.

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Health insurance is helping cool inflation. But 'it's not a very good reflection' of what people pay, cautions economist

Health insurance prices deflated the last two months, per the consumer price index, and are poised to fall more. That may not reflect what consumers pay.

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Long Covid has contributed to more than 3,500 deaths in the U.S. since start of pandemic, CDC says

The report may underestimate long Covid deaths because clinical guidance on how to identify and report the condition has changed over time.

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Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Tuesday: Inflation cools, stock trim, Eli Lilly

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Antibiotics prices surge in UK amid Strep A outbreak, leaving drugstores 'footing the bill'

Drugstores are warning of shortages of key antibiotics used to treat Strep A, as cases rise in the U.K.

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Covid and flu hospitalizations increase as holidays approach, while RSV retreats in some states

As respiratory illnesses surge, about 80% of hospital beds are currently occupied in the U.S.

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Omicron subvariants that more easily dodge immunity are causing more than 70% of U.S. infections

These Covid subvariants are resistant to key antibody treatments, and studies indicate they are better at evading antibodies from vaccination and infection.

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China's reopening from Covid won't be a straight path forward

As mainland China relaxes many of its stringent Covid controls, analysts point out the country is far from a quick return to a pre-pandemic situation.

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Long Covid is distorting the labor market — and that's bad for the U.S. economy

Millions of people may be out of work, cutting hours or changing the nature of their jobs due to long Covid. The dynamics pose headwinds to the U.S. economy.

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FDA authorizes Covid omicron vaccines for children as young as 6 months old

The FDA's decision to authorize the shots for the youngest kids comes as Covid infections and hospitalizations are increasing nationally.

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Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison

Sunny Balwani, the onetime COO and president of Theranos, was sentenced today in federal court on fraud charges, after Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced weeks ago.

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As China eases Covid restrictions, Club stocks stand to gain

The Chinese government's move Wednesday to further roll back strict Covid-19 measures should boost the prospects for Club holdings with operations in China.

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House to vote on repeal of Pentagon's Covid vaccine mandate for U.S. troops

The overwhelming majority of Marines, soldiers and sailors have been vaccinated against Covid, but several thousand have been kicked out for refusing the shots.

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FDA expected to decide on Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults by May 2023

Pfizer said the FDA has accepted its RSV vaccine candidate for review under an expedited process that reduces the approval process by four months.

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Skyrocketing demand for ADHD meds is straining the U.S. health care system

Prescriptions for ADHD medications have been rising, which is leading to long waiting times for treatment and medication shortages in the U.S.

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China eases Covid restrictions on travel and production

China said Wednesday that people will no longer need to show negative virus tests or health codes in order to travel between different regions.

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Omicron boosters are weaker against BQ.1.1 subvariant that is rising in U.S., study finds

The boosters did not trigger a robust response against BQ.1.1. People with a prior history of infection who received the booster had a stronger response

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4 financial moves if you have — or are worried about — long Covid

Households can manage or plan for the financial impact of long Covid via insurance, health, tax and estate planning.

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Pfizer rejects Moderna claim it copied Covid vaccine, accuses rival of rewriting history

Pfizer asked a federal court in Boston on Monday to dismiss Moderna's lawsuit seeking monetary damages for alleged patent violations related to the Covid vaccine.

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What to watch for as J&J gets ready to split into two separate companies next year

We consider Johnson & Johnson one of our 10 core holdings and will like it even more after the consumer health brand spinoff.

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CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent spread of Covid, flu and RSV over the holidays

Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are circulating at the same time, putting strain on hospitals.

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Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Monday: Trimming oil, Starbucks, Eli Lilly

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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UK health officials warn parents to be alert after 6 child deaths linked to Strep A infections

Health officials in the U.K. are warning parents to be alert after a recent spate of Strep A infections resulted in the deaths of at least six children.

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Biden administration will end monkeypox public health emergency

The Biden administration does not plan to renew the public health emergency after it ends on Jan. 31 as mpox cases remain low.

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Fauci says China has done a bad job of vaccinating the elderly and their shots are not very effective against Covid

Rare protests broke out across China over the weekend against Covid lockdowns and strict quarantine procedures.

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Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Thursday: Fed caution, trimming a retailer, Humana guidance

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Elon Musk showed off updates to his brain chips and said he’s going to install one in himself when they are ready

Elon Musk's health tech venture Neuralink shared updates to its brain-implant technology during a "show and tell" recruitment event

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