US doctors probing if COVID is to blame for ‘unusual’ spike in cancer after pandemic

A slew of alarmed US doctors and scientists are currently investigating whether the COVID-19 virus is to blame for an “unusual pattern ... contributed to a spike in cancer cases. Read More

All Your Questions About New Covid Shots, Answered

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurance plans cover the cost of adult Covid vaccinations. Children can get the shots at no cost through the Vaccines for Children program. Community health ... Read More

The doctor who shaped Gavin Newsom’s COVID response is stepping down

Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care. Read More

‘Unusual’ cancers emerged after the pandemic. Doctors ask if Covid is to blame.

All the doctors ... Could the coronavirus be inflaming the embers of cancer? The uptick in aggressive, late-stage cancers since the dawn of the pandemic is confirmed by some early US national ... Read More

Pro-vaccine doctors skeptical of new COVID-19 boosters: 'I'd really like to see the data'

Harris campaign requires staffers to be "up to date" on COVID vaccines. No COVID outbreak during Democratic convention as widely claimed, Chicago says. Former FDA reviewer says new approval is like ... Read More

It's outrageous that Covid boosters are so expensive for uninsured Americans

It’s that time of year when millions of Americans will be heading to pharmacies to get Covid booster shots. But for millions of low-income Americans, getting the vaccine is going to be newly expensive ... Read More

US regulators are struggling to catch up on drug factory inspections that were halted for COVID-19, AP finds

WASHINGTON -- US regulators are struggling to catch up on drug factory inspections that were halted for COVID-19, AP finds. Read More

Is it OK to stop worrying about COVID?

Schools are reopening, and flu season is just around the corner. Parents are facing the prospect of kids sharing germs and bringing them home. COVID cases have been on the rise and an infection can ... Read More

COVID and Flu? What You Need to Know about Vaccines and Surging COVID Cases

National data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that both COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths have been rising steadily over the summer. All told, COVID has claimed ... Read More

ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Last year, ABIM's Credentials and Certification Committee reportedly recommended-- after a "year-long back ... of statements he made about the COVID-19 pandemic: Peter McCullough, MD. Read More

As Covid deaths drop, heart disease and cancer remain leading causes of death

Heart disease and cancer remained ... you just look at pre-pandemic to now, it’s not a good trend.” The report relied on death certificates from 2019 through 2023. Covid-19 was documented ... Read More

COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Here's what to know about the latest variants

New sub-variants of the Omicron variant have driven a COVID-19 summer surge. What to know about rise in COVID cases in U.S., including Illinois. Read More