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Eris COVID Symptoms: WHO declares ‘Eris’ COVID strain a variant of interest; these are its known symptoms
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Eris COVID Symptoms: WHO declares ‘Eris’ COVID strain a variant of interest; these are its known symptoms

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New COVID vaccine and booster shots for this fall to be available by end of September
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New COVID vaccine and booster shots for this fall to be available by end of September

The first new COVID-19 vaccines updated for this fall season are now expected to be available by the end of September, once both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sign off on the new shots. The new shots are designed to target the XBB variants — strains of the virus descended from the original Omicron variant — which are now the most common form in circulation.Three vaccine manufacturers, Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax, are expected to offer the revised shots for this fall, which virtually all children and adults will be eligible for. The rollout of the shots will also mark three major shifts in the U.S. response to the virus: the end of government-bought vaccine supplies, a simplification of who is eligible to get shots and a significant cha...
U.S. COVID hospitalizations climb for second straight week. Is it a summer surge?
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U.S. COVID hospitalizations climb for second straight week. Is it a summer surge?

Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen by more than 12% across the country, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking a second straight week of this key indicator of the virus climbing. At least 8,035 hospital admissions of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were reported for the week of July 22 nationwide, the CDC said late Monday, up from 7,165 during the week before. Another important hospital metric has also been trending up in recent weeks: an average of 0.92% of the past week's emergency room visits had COVID-19 as of July 28, up from 0.51% through June 28. The new figures come after months of largely slowing COVID-19 trends nationwide since the last wave of infections over the winter, and again ...
How Federal Interest Rates Work
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How Federal Interest Rates Work

With interest rates still high, borrowing will continue to be expensive, while attractive rates on many savings vehicles will remain.Here is a look at the complex system that dictates federal interest rates and how rates could impact your finances.How Do Interest Rates Work?Interest rates can be considered the price of borrowing money. "Quite simply, it's the amount charged to a borrower by a lender for use of an asset, expressed as a percentage of the principal value," says Peter C. Earle, economist and writer at the American Institute for Economic Research.Assets borrowed could include a car, home, business property or cash. Your interest rate will depend on whether you are borrowing money from a credit card issuer, taking out a loan or saving money in a bank account. The annual percent...
U.S. sees biggest rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations since December
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U.S. sees biggest rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations since December

Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen by more than 10% across the country, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking the largest percent increase in this key indicator of the virus since December.At least 7,109 admissions of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were reported for the week of July 15 nationwide, the CDC said late Monday, up from 6,444 during the week before. Another important hospital metric has also been trending up in recent weeks: an average of 0.73% of the past week's emergency room visits had COVID-19 as of July 21, up from 0.49% through June 21. The new figures come after months of largely slowing COVID-19 trends nationwide since the last wave of infections over the winter."U.S. COV...
Dick Durbin Announces He Tested Positive For COVID For Third Time In A Year
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Dick Durbin Announces He Tested Positive For COVID For Third Time In A Year

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday announced he “unfortunately” tested positive for COVID-19.Sunday’s positive result is the third time the Democrat has contracted the virus in a year.Durbin, 78, said he will be staying at home until his doctor clears him.“Consistent with CDC guidelines, I’ll quarantine at home and follow the advice of my doctor while I work remotely,” he wrote on Twitter.Durbin had previously tested positive in March, and prior to that last July.Unfortunately, I tested positive for COVID-19 today. I'm disappointed to have to miss critical work on the Senate's NDAA this week in Washington. Consistent with CDC guidelines, I'll quarantine at home and follow the advice of my doctor while I work remotely.— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) July 24, 2023“I’m disappointed ...
The 9 Cheapest Travel Insurance Companies of July 2023
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The 9 Cheapest Travel Insurance Companies of July 2023

There are plenty of smart ways to save money on your travel plans, but refusing to buy travel insurance isn't necessarily one of them. Sure, you may not feel you need a travel insurance policy if you are going on a road trip or planning a cheap vacation close to home. However, we all know there are plenty of scenarios (from travel delays and flight cancellations to pandemic outbreaks and destinations encountering protests or unrest) that can knock any travel plans off track.To determine the Cheapest Travel Insurance Companies, U.S. News created sample traveler profiles for three separate eight-day trips to different domestic and international destinations at various price points (ranging from $6,000 to $12,000). We used that information to get quotes for the cheapest option for 100% trip ...
Exercising in a Post-Pandemic World: New Motivations for Fitness
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Exercising in a Post-Pandemic World: New Motivations for Fitness

While the question of whether we’re yet living in a “post-pandemic” world may be up for debate, we've moved beyond the emergency phase and can now begin examining the new normal that COVID-19 left behind. When it comes to physical activity and exercise, the pandemic caused seismic shifts in the fitness industry, which was built on a foundation of people gathering to move together in a shared space as they pursued their health and fitness goals.(Getty Images)Once gathering and sharing space became impossible, businesses and professionals got creative in finding new ways to serve their existing customers and to find new ones, primarily by moving their services outdoors and online.If you’re looking to begin a fitness routine or hoping to jumpstart your existing workout regimen, be sure to ex...