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More than 1 in 5 adult COVID survivors in US may develop long COVID, CDC study suggests
The researchers identified post-COVID health problems in many different organ systems, including the heart, lungs, and kidneys.
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R.I. will be the first in the nation to open a test-to-treat COVID-19 clinic
Residents will be able to take a COVID-19 test and immediately see a provider to determine if they’re eligible for a free prescription for Paxlovid.
People who rebound with COVID-19 after Paxlovid may be highly contagious, new studies suggest
The findings come as federal regulators issued a warning about Paxlovid rebounds.
In encouraging sign, levels of coronavirus in Eastern Mass. waste water have dipped in recent days
Is it just a blip or the beginning of a much-anticipated trend? The levels of coronavirus detected in Eastern Massachusetts waste water have turned downward in recent days.
3 new Boston-area studies look at immune system response to the virus that causes COVID-19
Three new studies led by researchers from Boston-area institutions have delved further into how the body's immune system responds to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Providence Public Schools will mask up starting Tuesday
The rise in COVID-19 cases has led to a new mask requirement at Providence Public Schools starting on Tuesday.
What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines for US children under 5
A few steps remain before the shots are available. Health officials and their expert panels must first decide they are safe enough and provide enough protection to authorize them.
Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate in schools
The superintendent of the Philadelphia School District announced Friday that “all school district students and staff will be required to wear their masks during the school and work day and while riding on school buses and vans” until further notice.