White House takes more steps to up supply of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
Oct 26, 2021
Tests will be be particularly useful during flu season because the tests can help distinguish between the flu and COVID-19.
Flu cases already up 23 percent this season: Walgreens
Oct 20, 2021
The significant increase shown by the company’s analysis of its own data reflects the historically low levels of flu last year as people stayed home, wore masks and got a record number of flu shots...
Is it too soon to put the coronavirus in perspective?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 12, 2020
We need to give this emerging virus the respect and response it deserves. But let’s also try to keep things in perspective.
Life expectancy decreasing, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Life expectancy in the United States decreased in both 2015 and 2016, marking the only decreases in the past 20 years and the first consecutive two-year decline since 1964, according to a new report from...