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Debating whether to attend that holiday gathering? 6 things to think about
Put the latest advice into action. Get six simple-to-answer questions about which events are safe and which to skip. Plus, how to decline if you’re just not ready.
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You asked, we answered: Does VAERS list deaths caused by COVID-19 vaccines?
Is it true that VAERS says 3,000 people have died from the COVID-19 vaccines?
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COVID-19 killed younger adults in September
We often hear that COVID-19 only affects older people or people with medical issues. But this is simply not true.
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Parents, your questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids answered
COVID-19 is now a vaccine-preventable disease for young children ages 5 through 11. Children can get two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine created just for them.
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High honor for steady voice of the pandemic
The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized Mark Rupp, MD, for his dedicated service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is it safe to gargle iodine or inhale peroxide? This medical toxicologist says no
Why gargling iodine and inhaling peroxide can be dangerous
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You asked, we answered: Why do my lymph nodes swell after vaccination?
Why do armpit lymph nodes swell?
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You asked, we answered: Are leaky vaccines causing the new COVID-19 mutations?
I’ve heard that the COVID-19 vaccines are “leaky,” and that’s why we’re getting all these new COVID-19 mutations. Are leaky vaccines causing these dangerous COVID-19 mutations?
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You asked, we answered: Are people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccines at greater risk for cytokine storms?
I have heard that the COVID-19 vaccines can cause a cytokine storm when the vaccinated person comes in contact with another virus. Can this actually happen?
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Fact-check: Erectile dysfunction, swollen testicles and sperm count after COVID-19 vaccination or infection
One of the most repeated myths of COVID-19 vaccination concerns fertility. We lay out the facts.
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