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COVID-19 Omicron Variant

Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing a role?

Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing a role?

Scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion have lasting symptoms. Here's some of the latest evidence.

December 26, 2022
Harris County Public Heath to offer COVID booster shots to children 6 months, older

Harris County Public Heath to offer COVID booster shots to children 6 months, older

Harris County Public Health will administer updated COVID-19 booster shots to children 6 months and older on Friday.

December 15, 2022
CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19

CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19

Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.

October 22, 2022
Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action

Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action

After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.

September 30, 2022
4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says

4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says

Some Americans who plan to get the shot, designed to target the most common omicron strains, said they are waiting because they either had COVID-19 recently or another booster.

September 23, 2022
COVID-19 bivalent shots targeting other variants making their way to Houston

COVID-19 bivalent shots targeting other variants making their way to Houston

Health officials recently gave emergency authorization for the COVID-19 ‘combo shots’ to help combat variants of the coronavirus and eligible Houston residents can soon get theirs.

September 4, 2022
Can you use expired COVID tests? Here’s how to check

Can you use expired COVID tests? Here’s how to check

While it might have seemed like a good idea to stockpile those free at-home tests, many are likely now expired. But you may still be able to use them — here’s how to check.

September 3, 2022
New test and treatments for patients with lingering COVID-19 symptoms

New test and treatments for patients with lingering COVID-19 symptoms

Known as long-haulers, many patients aren't sure if COVID-19 is truly what they are suffering from, but now a simple blood test may provide much-needed answers, along with a treatment plan.

September 1, 2022
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

August 11, 2022
Biden's latest COVID-19 'rebound' case has researchers evaluating link to anti-viral drug

Biden's latest COVID-19 'rebound' case has researchers evaluating link to anti-viral drug

Health experts say during clinical trials, rebound cases happened in only 1 to 2% of people.

July 31, 2022
New vaccine could protect against COVID-19 variants before they emerge

New vaccine could protect against COVID-19 variants before they emerge

The vaccine works by using spike proteins from SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — and seven other related animal viruses with the potential to cause a pandemic in humans.

July 7, 2022
Houston, Harris County hits new milestone of 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

Houston, Harris County hits new milestone of 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

Dr. Hotez with Baylor College of Medicine says the latest wave of infections are likely caused by the new Omicron sub-variant, B-A.5. The CDC now considers it the dominant strain in the U.S.

July 6, 2022
COVID-19 endemic stage could be two years away

COVID-19 endemic stage could be two years away

The coronavirus pandemic could last for nearly two more years before becoming an endemic according to new Yale research.

July 6, 2022
Pharmacists can prescribe COVID treatment drug Paxlovid, FDA says

Pharmacists can prescribe COVID treatment drug Paxlovid, FDA says

The FDA change will make thousands more pharmacies eligible to quickly prescribe and dispense the pill, which has been shown to curb the worst effects of COVID-19.

July 6, 2022
Experts say 2 new Omicron subvariants could cause COVID surge

Experts say 2 new Omicron subvariants could cause COVID surge

When it comes to COVID-19, the summer outlook doesn’t look too great, according to experts. BA.4 and BA.5 are two new COVID-19 sub-variants in the latest Omicron lineage.

June 14, 2022
Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna’s study results revealed people given the combination vaccine shot had higher antibody levels to fight omicron and other variants.

June 8, 2022
CDC recommends "re-masking" ahead of Memorial Day weekend

CDC recommends "re-masking" ahead of Memorial Day weekend

People traveling to high-risk areas could bring new sub-variants and faster spreads back home, so health experts say precautions should be a priority.

May 23, 2022
'Some people believe COVID is going to become endemic,' says expert at Baylor College of Medicine

'Some people believe COVID is going to become endemic,' says expert at Baylor College of Medicine

The COVID-19 virus continues to mutate, creating new variants and sub-variants in the United States. Local health officials say, right now, we are seeing cases mainly from the BA.2 sub variant.

April 11, 2022
Federal funding for free COVID-19 testing, treatments to uninsured has ended
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Federal funding for free COVID-19 testing, treatments to uninsured has ended

Concerns are raised for people suffering or spreading from COVID-19 and FOX 26 Consumer Reporter has some smart sense on where you can still find testing and treatment.

April 8, 2022
The difference between COVID-19 symptoms and seasonal allergies

The difference between COVID-19 symptoms and seasonal allergies

A chart from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows there are several overlapping symptoms between the two, but the more severe symptoms are more associated with COVID-19.

April 8, 2022
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