FDA authorizes combination flu-COVID test for home use
The Lucira COVID-19 & Flu Home test can be purchased without a prescription and delivers results in about 30 minutes. Read more
The Lucira COVID-19 & Flu Home test can be purchased without a prescription and delivers results in about 30 minutes. Read more
The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth for doctor’s appointments by computer or phone during the pandemic. Read more
He pleaded guilty last August to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Read more
Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink — and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised. Read more
The approach is all part of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s effort to steer his new majority to one of the core roles of the legislative branch. Read more
The federal government has allocated $190 billion in pandemic relief aid to help schools recover. Read more
Restaurants in most city neighborhoods will be allowed to set up tables on sidewalks and some street spaces as early as May 1, subject to city approval of engineering plans. Read more
It marks a shift from Amazon’s current policy of allowing leaders to determine how their teams worked. The change will go into effect May 1. Read more
Millions of Americans mired in medical debt face difficult financial decisions every day — pay the debt or pay for rent, utilities and groceries. Some may even skip necessary health care for fear of sinking deeper into debt. Read more
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Acting Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said that while the pandemic is not over, “we are moving to a transition.” Read more
Republicans have made clear that they intend to tap into Americans’ frustration with masking, mandates and other coronavirus restrictions to wage a broad assault on Biden and his administration. Read more
Live television viewership has declined across the board over the past few years, with pro football one of the few events to buck the trend. Read more
Using the hashtag #diedsuddenly, online conspiracy theorists have flooded social media, leaving grieving families to wrestle with the lies. Read more
GOP lawmakers complained that too little attention was paid to the problems when Democrats controlled Congress. Democrats blamed the Trump administration for much of the mess. Read more
“Las Vegas enjoyed a robust recovery trajectory across core tourism indicators in 2022,” the regional Convention and Visitors Authority said in a report summarizing December and year-end visitor volume figures on Tuesday. Read more
It comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic. Read more
Hawaii, California, Alaska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington had year-to-year losses in domestic migration from 2021 to 2022. Read more
As the advisers endorsed ending one era of the COVID vaccination campaign, they also grappled with its future. Read more
Gyms and fitness studios were among the hardest hit businesses during the pandemic, hammered by lockdowns and then limits on the number of people they could allow in for classes and workouts. Read more
The Food and Drug Administration today proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts. Read more
The mandate was one of the longest-standing anywhere in the U.S. and applied broadly to businesses, government offices and tourist destinations on the reservation. Read more