Free COVID tests, new RSV vaccine recommendations, plus high blood pressure and depression in adults

How to claim your free COVID tests from the federal government and get the most accurate results from COVID rapid tests. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the latest COVID case numbers and the CDC’s recommendation on the RSV vaccine for pregnant people. Plus, a WHO report on hypertension and a study on ultraprocessed foods and depression in women. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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