Almost one year after the first cases of the novel coronavirus were detected in the U.S., you can have an at-home COVID-19 test delivered to your door—from Amazon. DxTerity Diagnostics announced on Tuesday, January 5, …
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9 FDA-Authorized COVID-19 Tests You Can Take At Home
If you have symptoms of a coronavirus infection or you think you may have been exposed to the virus, you can take some COVID-19 tests at home. That makes them especially convenient and helps eliminate …
Severe Allergic Reactions Are a Rare But Possible Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines
A few reports of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines have made some people—especially those with allergies to medications or vaccines—a little nervous about the new shots. These aren’t the most common side effects associated …
9 Major Questions About mRNA Coronavirus Vaccines, Answered
Our worst COVID-19 fears have been realized. We’re currently seeing well over 200,000 cases diagnosed per day in the U.S., with out-of-control spread in almost every state. Hospitals and ICUs in particular are overwhelmed, as …
New Strain of COVID-19: Here’s What You Need to Know
A new strain of COVID-19 is causing a wave of new lockdowns in London and travel restrictions for those coming from the U.K. because some are worried that this may be an even more contagious …
What Experts Think 2021 Will Look Like, Now That We Have Coronavirus Vaccines
If you’re anything like me, you’re starting to get excited about the possibility of life post-pandemic now that the first coronavirus vaccine is officially rolling out in the U.S. (Which friend’s couch can I crash …
The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Just Got FDA Authorization
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is now the second vaccine to receive emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This vaccine, like the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine that was authorized last week, relies on mRNA …
How Psoriatic Arthritis Changed My Life as a Runner—and a Black Woman
A keen athlete, Ronnisha, 33, first noticed stiffness in her back and hips in 2008 when she was in college. She was diagnosed with psoriasis three years earlier in 2005, but it wasn’t until 2017 …