Will Stone

States in the Southwest U.S. are facing COVID surges

Will Stone

Colorado hospitals are on the verge of a crisis as COVID-19 cases are rising. New Mexico and Utah are not far behind.

A long-running decline in COVID-19 cases nationally can mask some trouble spots emerging in the upper half of the country. It's hitting states in the Mountain West like Colorado, Utah and Wyoming especially hard, but even parts of the Northeast have dealt with a worrying surge in cases and hospitalizations.

COVID is still crushing parts of the U.S. as the holiday season approaches

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The U.S. is entering an uneasy stretch of the pandemic. Despite progress, the delta surge is dragging on in certain regions. Can vaccines ward off a big surge over the holidays?

COVID is down in the U.S., but some regions are still experiencing outbreaks

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Ahead of the holidays, coronavirus cases are down, but the U.S. remains stuck in a cycle of regional outbreaks, even in heavily vaccinated northern states. Can boosters and kids vaccines make a dent?

Booster shots are now recommended for millions of Americans.

What you need to know about COVID boosters

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You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.

Houston Fire Department paramedics prepare to transport a COVID-19 positive woman to a hospital on September 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. While the virus is still rampant in the U.S., some vaccinated people will continue to get infected.

What to know about your risk of a serious or fatal breakthrough COVID infection

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With high-profile stories of vaccinated people dying from COVID, how worried should you be about getting a serious breakthrough case? Here's how the data shake out.

Task force says most people should not take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack

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A medical task force is changing its guidance on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. It says older Americans without heart disease should not start taking daily low dose aspirin.

Registered nurse Christie Lindog works at the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, Calif., on Sept. 2.

Hospitals brace for an onslaught this winter, from flu as well as COVID

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America's hospitals are already strained from the delta surge. Now they fear they'll be further overwhelmed by pent-up demand for services and a potentially bad flu season.

A "mild" breakthrough COVID-19 infection may not feel mild at all.

I got a 'mild' breakthrough case. Here's what I wish I'd known

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After a year and a half of being COVID-cautious, a fully vaccinated health journalist thought he could finally travel and socialize this summer. The resulting illness didn't feel "mild" at all.

In Idaho, a record number of people are hospitalized with COVID-19, raising the possibility of rationing medical care. Many states are grappling with the fallout of the delta variant's surge in cases.

A COVID Surge Is Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals, Raising Fears Of Rationed Care

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The delta variant is pummeling America's hospitals, taxing an already-depleted health care workforce. Once again, some states are facing the prospect of rationing medical care.

More Than 100,000 People Are In The Hospital For COVID. Some States May Ration Care

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More than 100,000 people in the Unites States are in the hospital for COVID-19. Increasingly, states are again facing decisions about whether they have to ration care.