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As nursing homes get vaccine, assisted living centers are left ‘falling through the cracks,’ experts say

Friday, January 22 by ABC News

By LAURA ROMERO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout reaches residents of nursing homes across the country, long-term care advocates remain concerned that many of the nation's most vulnerable citizens -- who are living in similar, high-risk... Read More.

Some COVID-19 variants spread more easily than original: Here’s why

Friday, January 22 by ABC News

By DR. SEAN LLEWELLYN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In recent months, new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been popping up all over the world, and experts say even more will continue to be identified as this pandemic... Read More.

Dementia, Alzheimer’s not an inevitable part of aging: Study

Friday, January 22 by ABC News

By DR. ALEXIS E. CARRINGTON, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Dementia and Alzheimer's disease may not be an inevitable part of aging, according to a recent Dutch study, which identified 100-year-olds with high cognitive performance despite risk factors for decline.This six-year... Read More.

Mom speaks out as healthy 15-year-old daughter contracts COVID-19

Thursday, January 21 by ABC News

By NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A Texas mother is sharing the story of her teenager's ongoing fight against COVID-19, in hopes to remind parents that young people are still at risk.Christina Meredith, a resident of Kyle, Texas, told... Read More.

Cities, states face ‘a lot of uncertainty’ as they exhaust vaccine allotments

Thursday, January 21 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Appointments are being canceled, sites are temporarily closing, county waitlists are in the thousands and states are adjusting eligibility timelines as vaccines supplies dwindle nationwide.With shipments coming weekly, officials say they don't have... Read More.

This 81-year-old TikTok influencer is all the fitness inspiration we need

Thursday, January 21 by ABC News

By GMA TEAM, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Erika Rischko is an 81-year-old mother of two, grandmother of one and, surprising to even herself, a fitness influencer.Rischko, of Langenfeld, Germany, describes herself as a "late bloomer" when it comes... Read More.

The COVID-19 challenge Biden faces on Day One as president

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20, he'll be inheriting more than the Oval Office. As the COVID-19 pandemic extends into another year, the United States is leading the world for all... Read More.

Pregnant doctor receives COVID-19 vaccine, urges others to as well

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (SAN ANTONIO) -- Dr. Nayeli Rodulfo-Zayas, an emergency medicine physician in San Antonio, Texas, was 35 weeks pregnant when she received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this month.Rodulfo-Zayas, also the mother of a... Read More.

Why lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot, despite vaccinations

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By DR. ROSE MARIE LESLIE, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Despite receiving one or two doses of a coronavirus vaccine, multiple members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 since the riot at the U.S. Capitol.While currently available vaccines are highly... Read More.

Baby with rare disease survives COVID-19, liver transplant before his first birthday

Monday, January 18 by ABC News

By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Kasen Donerlson is being called a "miracle baby" after surviving both COVID-19 and a liver transplant, all before his first birthday."It's been very, very stressful," Kasen's mom, Mitayah Donerlson, told ABC News' Good... Read More.

Five steps you can take now to boost your fitness and avoid severe illness from COVID-19

Monday, January 18 by ABC News

By DR. NICK NISSEN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Exercise is good for your health, but researchers are now finding that better cardiovascular fitness might save you from a trip to the hospital if you are diagnosed with COVID-19.According a new... Read More.

Two US COVID variants have been identified. What does that mean for vaccines?

Friday, January 15 by ABC News

By DR. SEAN LLEWELLYN and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Two independent research groups published findings confirming what many scientists have long suspected: The U.S. has its own unique COVID-19 viral variants that are distinct from the U.K. and South African... Read More.

As nursing homes get vaccine, assisted living centers are left ‘falling through the cracks,’ experts say

Some COVID-19 variants spread more easily than original: Here’s why

Dementia, Alzheimer’s not an inevitable part of aging: Study

Mom speaks out as healthy 15-year-old daughter contracts COVID-19

Cities, states face ‘a lot of uncertainty’ as they exhaust vaccine allotments

This 81-year-old TikTok influencer is all the fitness inspiration we need

The COVID-19 challenge Biden faces on Day One as president

Pregnant doctor receives COVID-19 vaccine, urges others to as well

Why lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot, despite vaccinations

Baby with rare disease survives COVID-19, liver transplant before his first birthday

Five steps you can take now to boost your fitness and avoid severe illness from COVID-19

Two US COVID variants have been identified. What does that mean for vaccines?

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