Tag: Covid-19
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UK researchers find Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long-Covid patients
By Hillary Smith University of Kentucky New research shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long-Covid patients share striking similarities with those seen in Alzheimer’s disease and related...
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Every household can get 4 free Covid-19 tests through the mail, starting in late September
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home Covid-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free Covid-19...
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Updated Covid-19 vaccines approved; recommended for everyone aged 6-months and older
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the number of Covid-19 infections grows in Kentucky, two updated mRNA Covid-19 vaccinations have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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Covid-19 is now the 10th leading cause of death; And, yes, it’s still more severe than the flu.
By Andrea Tamayo Your Local Epidemiologist Throughout the pandemic, many have longed to understand Covid-19 in the context of flu. It makes sense — they’re both respiratory viruses with similar...