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COVID-19 infections during 1st wave linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke: Study

Saturday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- People who were diagnosed with severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could face double the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has found.The study, published this week in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular...

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home policies during congressional testimony

Wednesday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo began his public testimony before Congress on Tuesday by defending his administration's nursing home policies during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.The hearing, before the Republican-led House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus...

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo set to testify on COVID-19 nursing home policies

Tuesday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to publicly testify Tuesday before Congress on his administration's nursing home policies during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.The hearing, before the Republican-led House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic,...

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for upcoming fall and winter season

Friday, August 23 by ABC News

(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization Thursday for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season.The FDA said the vaccines will target the KP.2 strain, which is an offshoot of the omicron...

As students head back to class, are schools ready to handle COVID-19?

Sunday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As summer begins to wind down, most children and teenagers across the U.S. are getting ready to head back to school.Not far behind the start of the school year is the typical start of the season for respiratory viruses, including flu,...

Critics blast new VP nominee Tim Walz for massive COVID-19 fraud under his watch

Wednesday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With Tim Walz joining Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the campaign trail as her newly selected running mate, critics are blasting the Minnesota governor for what they claim was his failure to prevent a massive COVID-19 fraud scheme that has ensnared...

Jon Stewart to miss The Daily Show after COVID-19 diagnosis

Monday, August 5 by ABC News

The Daily Show will be without Jon Stewart Monday after the part-time host tested positive for COVID-19.As he recovers, Michael Kosta will host the show at 11 p.m. ET on Comedy Central; each episode debuts the next morning on Paramount+.Stewart will return to the...

Biden continues to improve steadily after testing positive for COVID-19, his doctor says

Saturday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's symptoms from COVID-19 "continue to improve steadily," but he is "still experiencing a loose, non-productive cough and hoarseness," his doctor said on Saturday."His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His oxygen saturation continues to be...

Bidens physician gives update after president tested positive for COVID-19

Thursday, July 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is still experiencing mild upper respiratory symptoms and continues to take Paxlovid, after testing positive for COVID-19 this week, according to the president's physician.Biden doesn't have a fever and his symptoms remain mild, Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in a...

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19: White House