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7 strange symptoms of COVID-19, including rashes, COVID toes and hair loss
Some of these symptoms are normal and similar to what we see with other types of infections, while others are not.
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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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4 doctors explain why they're vaccinating their children for COVID-19
Since the pandemic began, our experts have cared for patients, helped run clinical trials and stepped onto the front lines of the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Finally, the opportunity to vaccinate their own children has arrived.
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'Ganas' and nutrition support helps patient regain control of her health again
Mercy Kaelin still remembers those words from her Mamá like it was yesterday. “Mercy, if you want to get something done in life, you have to have "ganas.”
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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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Clinical trial to see if molnupiravir can prevent COVID-19
Infectious diseases expert Diana Florescu, MD, is recruiting participants for a clinical trial at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
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How to choose an at-home heart rate monitor

You may have heard about the latest wearable technology that can help monitor your heart’s rate and rhythm.
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What are symptoms of AFib?
AFib symptoms aren’t always obvious. Intermittent or continuous AFib episodes can occur without you even being aware.
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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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