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April 7, 2022 – How To Tell If It’s COVID Or Allergies, FDA Debates Updated Vaccines

April 7, 2022 – How To Tell If It’s COVID Or Allergies, FDA Debates Updated Vaccines

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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Sam Torbati, co-chair of the department of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Topics today include:

  • Is it COVID or allergies?

    • Colds and flu make a comeback after pandemic downturn.
  • WHO says global COVID cases are trending down, but they’re watching new Omicron subvariant.
  • F.D.A. advisors debate how to update current COVID vaccines.
  • L.A. County expands test-to-treat services and adds a tele-health option.
  • What endemic disease looks like.
  • CDC lowers travel warning for Canada and many other destinations.
  • The debate over long COVID in kids.


This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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