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How COVID-19 Changed America: 5 Years After the Pandemic
In March 2020, the world changed overnight. COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns transformed daily life, work, healthcare, and social norms in ways few could have predicted. Now, five years later, how has the United States permanently changed? From the rise of remote...
Latest Research on Long COVID and Its Lasting Impact
Five years into the COVID-19 pandemic, long COVID remains a major public health concern. Many individuals who contracted SARS-CoV-2 continue to experience lingering symptoms that affect daily life, work productivity, and overall well-being. Recent studies have shed...
Is Hawaii Managing COVID-19 Better in 2025? Tourism Impact
Hawaii, a state that heavily depends on tourism, faced significant economic setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now in 2025, with tourism rebounding and new public health strategies in place, many are wondering: Has Hawaii successfully managed COVID-19 levels? This...
What’s Next for COVID-19 & Flu Preparedness? CDC Vaccine Plans
As COVID-19 and seasonal influenza continue to pose public health challenges, experts are working on long-term preparedness strategies. One of the biggest questions for 2025 is whether the CDC will introduce annual COVID-19 vaccine updates, similar to the flu shot....
Should Parents Worry About the New Administration’s COVID Policies?
With the new U.S. administration in office, parents are wondering how COVID-19 policies in schools will change. While strict pandemic restrictions have eased since 2020, schools remain a high-risk environment for virus transmission, and new policies may impact...
Five Years Into COVID-19: What 5 Things Did We Get Wrong?
The world is now five years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and with hindsight, we can see how our understanding of the virus evolved. Early on, scientists, public health officials, and the general public made assumptions about the virus that turned out to be incorrect or...
Latest 2025 COVID-19 Policies from the New Administration & HHS
With the new U.S. administration taking office in 2025, significant changes are being made to COVID-19 policies under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These updates impact everything from vaccine mandates and public health funding to rapid testing...
What to Do if You Test Positive for COVID-19 in March 2025
With COVID-19 still circulating in 2025, knowing what to do after a positive test result is essential for protecting yourself and those around you. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health organizations have updated guidance on isolation,...
Do COVID-19 Vaccines Offer Protection Against HKU5-CoV?
As concerns over new and emerging coronaviruses grow, many are wondering whether existing SARS-CoV-2 vaccines provide any protection against HKU5-CoV, a bat-derived coronavirus currently under surveillance. Since current COVID-19 vaccines target the SARS-CoV-2 spike...
Could a New Coronavirus Strain Cross Over from Bats Soon?
Coronaviruses have long been a source of emerging infectious diseases, and bats serve as a primary reservoir for these viruses. The question isn’t if another coronavirus spillover event will occur, but when. Scientists closely monitor SARS-related coronaviruses in bat...