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Here’s how to get free Covid at-home tests as cases rise

Starting 25 September, all American households can place an order for four free tests

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people.

The Conversation

Texas leads the nation in oil production. What about industry-related deaths?

An industry leader in the Permian Basin said the new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand risks of extraction.

The Texas Tribune

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Here’s how to get free Covid tests

Starting 25 September, all American households can place an order for four free tests

The Independent UK

Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail

Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it.

WEKU

US households can now order four free Covid tests from the government: Latest guidelines

An updated Coronavirus booster is now being rolled out nationwide

The Independent UK

Kentucky man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on his porch

Michael Alford, 59, of Harlan county was moving a bag of potting soil when bees attacked him from inside the package

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Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot

The Independent UK

CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns

The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.

WEKU

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns

The Independent UK

How to get free Covid tests from the government

Starting 25 September, all American households can place an order for four free tests

The Independent UK

US to offer free at-home Covid tests by mail amid a coronavirus surge: Latest

An updated Coronavirus booster is now being rolled out nationwide

The Independent UK

A Former Twitter Executive's Highly Selective Concern About 'Coercive Influences' on Social Media

Yoel Roth worries about government meddling in content moderation, except when Democrats target "misinformation."

Reason

Gun injuries are killing more Americans. Which communities are most impacted?

In 2021, Mississippi had the highest rate of firearms deaths, while Massachusetts had the lowest. Across the country, the age-adjusted firearm death rate per 100,000 people is 12.0 for white people and 33.9 for Black people.

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What is postpartum depression? Who’s most at-risk of developing it?

Feeling sad and anxious is common after having a baby, but nearly one in eight women in a CDC study experienced a more intense depressive episode.

Fortune

Ron DeSantis—going against CDC guidelines—advises Florida residents under 65 to avoid getting the COVID booster

The CDC recommends an updated COVID booster for everyone 6 months and older.

The Texas Tribune

Free COVID-19 tests and updated vaccines as the cold season approaches

As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths rise slightly across the nation, here’s how you can get more at-home tests and the updated vaccine for free.

The Independent UK

Free Covid tests to be available in the mail starting next week, Biden administration announces: Latest

An updated Coronavirus booster that targets a new variant is expected to be made available in September

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Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Everything we know about the latest round of Covid boosters, including how to book an appointment

Updated vaccines will be especially important to high-risk people, such as pregnant women and the elderly

The Independent UK

What is the new Covid variant dubbed as ‘Pirola’ and how many cases are there across the US

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list

The Independent UK

Do Covid tests work after they expire? What to know as case counts rise across the US

Some, but not all, at-home tests have been given extended expiration dates by the FDA

The Independent UK

CDC warns of ‘tripledemic’ winter in which Covid, RSV and flu cases collide

If all three viruses peak at the same time, hospitals could see massive disruptions that delay routine preventative screenings

The Guardian - US

Arkansas child dies of rare brain-eating amoeba after playing at country club

Unnamed child probably contracted water-borne Naegleria fowleri organism while playing at splash pad

The Independent UK

Woman forced to have all her limbs amputated after eating fish from a California market

Her infection may become more common as climate change causes the oceans to warm, researchers say

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