COVID-19 infection increases your diabetes risk

PLUS: Summer travel news

View this email online April 1, 2022 by Suzette Lohmeyer Happy Friday, New Normal Crew! Not going to play any April Fools' jokes on you — we've had enough surprises the last couple of years. Today, we look at another long-term effect of COVID. Plus, starting to think about summer? Plan for higher airfares and more travelers.   The latest long-term effect of COVID: increased diabetes risk. People who suffered from even mild cases of the virus face are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes within a year of recovering from the illness — even with no prior risk factors. OK, thanks COVID, that's enough. We're done now.   Octavio Jones/Getty Images Black people in the U.S. are still facing wide health disparities when it comes to COVID, says a new report. At the beginning of the pandemic, those inequities were found mostly in vaccine and booster shot access. Now, the study says, Black Americans are suffering from disparities in long-term physical and mental health effects of COVID. Need more evidence that the cow and horse dewormer ivermectin shouldn't be used to treat COVID? If so, here you go: A large, new study found that the anti-parasitic drug doesn't reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19. The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Planning your summer vacation? Here's the latest  Joe Raedle/Getty Images Bring on the buffet and the evening entertainment, because cruises are off the CDC's COVID risk advisory list after two years. Travelers are urged to check their cruise ship's COVID case levels and vaccination requirements online before traveling, the agency says. PLUS: This summer, expect more travelers and higher airfares.  BONUS STORY: Already thinking about next winter? Ski resorts are struggling.  Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: thenewnormal@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to New Normal emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy