New omicron subvariant has become dominant in U.S., climbing to about 41% of cases from 1.3% at the start of December
admin XBB.1.5 accounted for 40.5% of all cases in the week through Dec. 31, outstripping the…
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Contraction in U.S. Factory Sector Deepened in December — S&P Global
By Xavier Fontdegloria The U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in December at the steepest pace since…
Read MoreOne-third of world economy expected to be in recession in 2023, says IMF chief
This year is going to be tougher on the global economy than 2022, the International…
Read MoreCOVID-related ICU patients rise to 5-month high above 5,000—are new cases really falling?
While many have been focused on the apparent explosion of COVID cases in China, and…
Read MoreChina Approves Merck’s Molnupiravir for Emergency Use, Regulator Says
China’s top drug regulator said Friday that it approved Merck & Co.’s Molnupiravir for emergency…
Read MoreCDC calls out China for ‘lack of adequate and transparent’ COVID data
China is facing an international backlash amid reports of an unchecked surge in COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreChina could face tens of millions of new COVID cases every day as restrictions are lifted
While many are cheering China’s scrapping of its stringent zero-COVID policy earlier this month, an…
Read MoreChina turns a corner on COVID as it lifts quarantines for foreigners
China has turned a corner in its zero-Covid policy, lifting quarantines for foreign travelers from…
Read MoreHere’s how to avoid COVID and other viruses during the holiday season
Amid the holiday season, here are some expert-recommended ways to keep yourself and loved ones…
Read MoreInflammation after COVID may cause loss of smell, new study finds
Want to know why you lost your sense of smell after a COVID-19 infection? A…
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