The U.S. Army sent a letter to former service members dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, informing them they can request corrections of their discharge records, as the military branch reportedly struggles with recruitment three years after the onset of the pandemic.  The letter, which gained traction on social media, was addressed to former service […]

Your daily cup of coffee could potentially double as COVID protection, a new study from China Medical University is suggesting. Previous research has shown that a diet rich in polyphenols — a class of compounds found in many plant foods that act as antioxidants — could boost the immune system and reduce the risk of […]

Being concerned about spreading COVID-19 is reportedly sooo last season. As the U.S. heads into the fourth holiday season since the pandemic’s onset, most Americans aren’t worried about COVID-19 spread or prevention during the holidays this year, a new study has revealed. Many people have not received the latest vaccine, according to KFF’s latest COVID-19 […]

An op-ed from the New York Times editorial board is shining a light on the harms of COVID-19 school closures and its effect on children.  The op-ed, titled “The Startling Evidence on Learning Loss Is In,” argues taking millions of children out of school during the start of the pandemic “may prove to be the […]

The National Rural Health Association says costs for hospitals have gone up and funding for rural hospitals has gone down, because COVID-19 funds are no longer a factor. The emergency funds helped many hospitals that were at risk of closing before the pandemic to keep their doors open through 2020. RURAL NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL 11TH […]