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San Diego scientists studying if wearable devices can reduce long COVID symptoms
Scientists at the Scripps Research have teamed up with a health technology company to study whether or not wrist-worn devices, such as activity trackers and smartwatches, can help people with long COVID through a technique called “pacing yourself.”
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Scripps researchers studying wearable devices to reduce long COVID symptoms
The devices tell wearers when to slow down and pace yourself, helping manage long COVID symptoms.
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4th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, after more than 118,000 cases and 4,291 deaths were registered.
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Friday is the last day to place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government
The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests. Friday is the last day residential households can request for free tests shipped through USPS.
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CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
People who test positive for Covid do not need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, advisers say
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said.
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Report: CDC planning to drop 5-day isolation requirement for COVID
The agency last changed its policy for COVID-positive diagnoses in 2021, when it reduced the isolation guidelines from 10 days to five days.
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Paxlovid can lessen the chance of a severe COVID-19 illness. Why is it underused?
Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.
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Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.
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With COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms
It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.
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In a break with CDC, California quietly changed its Covid isolation guidelines
In California, a person who tests positive for Covid and has no symptoms does not need to isolate, according to new state health guidelines.
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San Diego Unified amends COVID rules for students, staff who are asymptomatic
The San Diego Unified School District amended its districtwide COVID policies to align with new state guidance. One of the most notable changes is that if you test positive but are asymptomatic, you do not need to be isolated.
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CDPH releases updated Covid-19 isolation guidelines
Some schools across California are changing their covid guidelines for students and staff, after new recommendations from the state. The California Department of Public Health released their latest update last week. NBC 7’s Dana Williams explains what changed including new isolation periods for those who test positive.
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With COVID, flu and RSV surging, when and where should you wear a mask?
Experts weigh in on masks amid a major surge in respiratory illnesses across the United States.
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San Diego wastewater data shows COVID-19 cases more than doubled in December
Health experts say they are seeing the largest spike in COVID-19 cases this winter since Omicron variant spike several years ago
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Wastewater data shows COVID-19 uptick in San Diego
County health leaders say recent wastewater data shows a significant rise in the number of COVID cases across San Diego. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada has more on what they recommend to keep you and your family healthy.
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Calif's COVID-19 hospitalizations up but San Diego is bucking the trend. Here's why
In California alone, hospitalizations spiked statewide by more than 14 percent over that same time period. But in San Diego County, hospitals aren’t reporting a lot of COVID-19 activity. “We’re not seeing a large increase in cases or hospitalizations,” said San Diego County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten.
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San Diego hospitals not seeing statewide spike in covid cases
NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas spoke with the county’s chief public health official and a primary care doctor to find out why.
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What to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in US: Symptoms and more
Here are all the details about JN.1, which is the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in the country.
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Things to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant
The new strain of COVID-19 has spread across the United States in recent weeks.