'One vaccine is one life': Leaders target under-vaccinated areas with renewed urgency as Delta variant spreads
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County commissioners are redoubling their efforts to get more people vaccina…
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C.D.C. Director Reaffirms the Vaccinated Don’t Need Masks Most of Time
The director, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, said there are instances where local authorities might impo…
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Why the Internet Didn’t Melt Down
At the start of the pandemic some feared the internet wouldn’t be able to keep up. Luckily, they we…
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Anheuser-Busch to make good on free beer even though vaccination rate fell short | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Brewing company Anheuser-Busch will still make good on its promise to hand out free beer even thoug…
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New York City Passes $99 Billion Budget, Its Largest Ever, to Aid Pandemic Recovery
The budget includes $14 billion in federal pandemic aid. source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/3…
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Summer School Is Here
But there aren’t enough teachers to help students catch up. source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/0…
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Answers About Masks, the Delta Variant and Breakthrough Infections
Vaccines protect against the variants, but conflicting advice from health authorities about masks h…
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Russia COVID-19 death toll hits daily record high for second day | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Russia recorded nearly 670 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, shattering the previous day’s recor…
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Tuskegee relatives join ad campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccinations | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Relatives of the Black men who were involved in the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study in 1932 are no…
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Australian Officials Split Over AstraZeneca Vaccine Advice
With the Delta variant spreading, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is making the AstraZeneca vaccine a…
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CDC director: Vaccinated people 'safe' from delta variant, do not need to wear masks | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that fully vac…
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As the Virus Rages, Putin Pushes Russians to Get a (Russian) Vaccine
In his annual call-in show, President Vladimir V. Putin struck a changed tone after previously havi…
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Delta Variant in N.Y.C.: What to Know
City health officials are closely watching the highly infectious form of the virus, which could fue…
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Fauci warns of 'two Americas' due to widening gap between vaccinated and unvaccinated | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease doctor, on Tuesday said he is concerned …
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines likely to give long-lasting protection, study finds
( WTVO ) – A new study suggests the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines set off an immune response…
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Delta variant prompts some U.S. leaders to call for return of masks indoors
CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now ) — Some state and local leaders are encouraging even fully vaccinated peo…
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Nearly half of Texas voters have returned to their pre-pandemic lives, UT/TT Poll finds
AUSTIN ( Texas Tribune ) -- As an increasing number of Texans get vaccinated against COVID-19, most…
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Por qué los adultos jóvenes son uno de los mayores obstáculos para la inmunidad colectiva
Muchos adultos jóvenes en Estados Unidos no se están vacunando contra la COVID-19 por una compleja …
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Delta Variant in N.Y.C.: What to Know
City health officials are closely watching the highly infectious form of the virus, which could fue…
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What You Bought After Getting the Covid Shot
We asked readers who were vaccinated at pharmacies if they impulsively treated themselves before th…
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Las vacunas de Pfizer y Moderna podrían generar una inmunidad duradera, según científicos
Las células inmunes siguen combatiendo al coronavirus meses después de la inoculación, reportaron l…
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To Avoid Running Injuries, Don’t Shake Up Your Routine Too Much
Runners who made eight or more changes to their running routines were at high risk of injury, espec…
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Poll: Workers more likely to be vaccinated if employers offer paid time off | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A recent poll found that American workers are more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if thei…
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Texas DSHS says it's ramping up capacity to test for variants as Delta spreads
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of State Health Services said it's working to increase its…
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Overnight Health Care: Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine performed well in a lab against delta variant | LA County advises people to wear masks indoors even if vaccinated | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trud…
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Delta variant prompts some US leaders to call for return of masks indoors
CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now ) — Some state and local leaders are encouraging even fully vaccinated peo…
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Thousands needed for COVID-19 treatment research: How to sign up
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Researchers are looking for thousands of volunteers to sign up for clinical trials …
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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
A conversation with our Brazil bureau chief. source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/us/coronav…
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LA County advises people to wear masks indoors even if vaccinated | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is recommending that all residents, regardless o…
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Why Can't U.S. Residents Travel to Canada?
Many travelers are wondering why they still can’t visit their neighbor to the north. Here’s why the…
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Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads; some experts already taking them
(Reuters) — Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNT…
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L.A. County Advises Masking Indoors If Vaccinated Over Variant Concerns
By contrast, New York City’s mayor said fully vaccinated municipal office employees are no longer r…
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Walmart to offer own low-cost brand of insulin | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Walmart on Tuesday announced the launch of a new brand of analog insulin that will come at a much c…
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How ‘Hamilton’ Got $30 Million in Federal Aid
The megahit had five separate productions around the nation, and with each applying for $10 million…
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Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine performed well in a lab against delta variant | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine performed well in a lab setting against variants of the virus, inclu…
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First lady Jill Biden, second gentleman Doug Emhoff tour Texas COVID-19 vaccination sites Tuesday
TEXAS (KXAN) — First lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will be in Texas on Tuesday t…
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W.H.O. officials, concerned about the Delta variant, urge vaccinated people to keep wearing masks.
Los Angeles County said on Monday that it strongly recommended that everyone wear masks indoors as …
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Majority of US adults concerned about delta variant: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A majority of U.S. adults are concerned about the delta coronavirus variant but have not significan…
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El plan del FMI para rescatar a los países pobres
Una propuesta presentada por el Fondo Monetario Internacional busca proporcionar al mundo en desarr…
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Sanofi to invest $477M annually in mRNA vaccine research | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The French drugmaker Sanofi says it plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars annually to res…
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Russia records new daily record for coronavirus deaths | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Russia has hit a new record for a single-day increase in deaths due to COVID-19, with 652 reported …
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Spread of Delta Variant Prompts New Lockdowns in Asia
Australia, Bangladesh and Malaysia are among the nations scrambling to contain outbreaks as sluggis…
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Lower Rents? Check. Speakeasy? Check. How Office Landlords Are Enticing Tenants.
As New York City stirs to life, landlords are trying to hold on to their tenants by redesigning spa…
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Markets Work, but Untangling Global Supply Chains Takes Time
Decisions made early in the pandemic are having lasting effects on the ability of industries to ful…
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Why You Still Might Want to Have a Home Covid Test on Hand
At-home rapid Covid-19 tests can offer unique benefits for weddings, parties, travel or for househo…
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OPEC and Allies Hold the Cards as Prices and Demand Rise
In the short run, trends in the oil market may be favoring large producers like Saudi Arabia and Ru…
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Health officials concerned over Delta variant spreading during 4th of July
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - This year, getting together for the 4th of July is making a comeback…
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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Young adults are avoiding shots, threatening the U.S. recovery. source https://www.nytimes.com/20…
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Three Studies, One Result: Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic
New scientific research underscores the effectiveness of vaccines and their versatility in the figh…
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Vaccines, Facebook, Miami: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/28/bri…
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Why Young Adults Forgoing Covid Vaccine Are Among the Biggest Barries to Mass Immunity
Many young adults are forgoing Covid vaccines for a complex mix of reasons. Health officials are ra…
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Overnight Health Care: Study finds sign of long-lasting protection from COVID-19 vaccines | Poll: Nearly 30 percent say COVID-19 pandemic is over in US | Juul to pay $40 million to settle NC lawsuit | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Health Care. If you live in the D.C. area and still have not been vac…
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WNBA announces zero COVID-19 positive tests, 99 percent fully vaccinated | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced Monday there had been zero COVID-19 po…
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WHO urges continued mask-wearing, even for vaccinated individuals, as Delta variant spreads
(NEXSTAR) – Officials with the World Health Organization are urging for continued public health mea…
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Why Young Adults Are Among the Biggest Barriers to Mass Immunity
Many young adults are forgoing Covid vaccines for a complex mix of reasons. Health officials are ra…
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Juul to pay $40 million to settle N.C. vaping lawsuit | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
E-cigarette company Juul will pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit in North Carolina for allegedly m…
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Pennsylvania lifts mask mandate | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Pennsylvania is lifting its mask mandate Monday as infection rates drop, Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announce…
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Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provides strong protection, according to a preliminary study.
Administering a first dose of one vaccine and a second dose of the other, in either order, is likel…
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Sydney begins two-week lockdown as Delta variant surges | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The city of Sydney announced on Saturday that they will begin a two-week lockdown this week due to …
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How India's Covid-Hit Hospitals Ran Out of Oxygen
A cascading series of failures, from the central government on down, left hospitals across India wi…
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Study finds sign of long-lasting protection from COVID-19 vaccines | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna produce a "persistent" immune response and …
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Spot the difference: Viruses making a comeback post-pandemic, but is it COVID-19?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Charlotte Bidwell was born just before coronavirus shut everything down. Charlo…
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Nearly 30 percent say COVID-19 pandemic is over in US: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Almost 30 percent of Americans said in a poll released Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is over in…
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Japan strengthens health controls as Olympic athlete tests positive for COVID-19 | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Japan is planning to strengthen its health controls after two Ugandan Olympic team members tested p…
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Migrant Workers Flee Dhaka as Bangladesh Locks Down
Much of the public transportation system is already closing or closed, with new measures to control…
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Los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio en cifras
Las Olimpiadas de Tokio siguen en pie a pesar de las preocupaciones pandémicas: hay miles de horas …
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Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4 billion in pandemic relief funds | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced on Monday that Puerto Rico is set to receive almost $4…
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AstraZeneca Booster Shot Lifts Immune Response, Study Finds
A third shot of the vaccine lifted immune response in volunteers who had already received two. so…
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What the Japanese Think of the Olympics
Despite low coronavirus vaccination rates and an ambivalent public, Tokyo is still set to host the …
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Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Are Likely to Produce Long-Lasting Immunity, Study Suggests
Close examinations of more than a dozen vaccinated people found that immune cells were still organi…
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Last foreign scientist to work at Wuhan lab: 'What people are saying is just not how it is' | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The last foreign scientist to work at the Wuhan Institute of Virology spoke out for the first time …
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Reliving a Year of Death, as Havoc Reigned in the White House
In “Nightmare Scenario,” the Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta retrac…
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Prisoners Sent Home Because of Covid May Have to Go Back
Criminal justice advocates say the pandemic offers a case study for a different type of punitive sy…
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Calls rise for FDA to fully approve COVID-19 vaccines | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Calls are rising from some experts for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move faster to ful…
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Your Monday Briefing
Rescuers have recovered nine bodies from the Florida building collapse. source https://www.nytime…
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Helping Drug Users Survive, Not Abstain: ‘Harm Reduction’ Gains Federal Support
Overdoses have surged during the pandemic. Now, for the first time, Congress has appropriated funds…
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¿Sillas musicales? Cambiar de lugar reduciría los aerosoles en las orquestas
Según un nuevo estudio, el reacomodo de los músicos podría reducir de manera significativa la acumu…
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Millions in Covid-Stricken Brazil Miss 2d Vaccine Doses
Nearly 16 percent of those eligible for a second dose had not returned for them as of June 1. sou…
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¿Sillas musicales? Cambiar de lugar reduciría los aerosoles en las orquestas
Según un nuevo estudio, el reacomodo de los músicos podría reducir de manera significativa la acumu…
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A Long Look at One Downtown
In a report on local businesses trying to weather the pandemic, Times readers can scan entire block…
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Dozens Came Down With Covid-19 on Everest. Nepal Says It Never Happened.
Climbers posted firsthand accounts of being infected, but officials in Nepal, which relies on touri…
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White House faces calls to embrace vaccine passports | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Health experts are calling on the Biden administration to do more to encourage and promote the use …
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Sydney, Australia, Is Placed Under Full Lockdown to Curb Outbreak
Australian officials instituted a strict two-week lockdown for Sydney, and surrounding areas on Sat…
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British Health Minister, Matt Hancock, Quits After Social Distancing Furor
Mr. Hancock, who spearheaded the country’s pandemic response, was the latest member of the governme…
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Colosseum Opens Its Belly to the Public
The underground warren where ancient Roman gladiators and animals awaited their fates has been rest…
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As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them
Most medical consent laws require parental permission for minors to get a vaccine. Now some places …
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Johnson & Johnson settles New York opioid lawsuit for $230 million | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has settled an opioid lawsuit with the state of New York for $230 m…
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WHO says 'global community' is 'failing' for lack of vaccine distribution | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that richer countries have been failing…
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Sydney, Australia, Enters 1st Full Lockdown Since Early 2020
A cluster that began with an airport limousine driver has jumped to nearly 100 cases, with dozens m…
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Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming Lag in Vaccinations
The U.S. region includes states with some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, rivaling …
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‘No estoy aprendiendo nada’: América Latina enfrenta una crisis de educación pandémica
Mientras las economías se tambalean y millones de niños y jóvenes están fuera de las aulas, los exp…
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1+1=4? Latin America Confronts a Pandemic Education Crisis.
With economies reeling and millions cut off from the classroom, Latin America’s students are leavin…
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Cryonics During the Pandemic
The business of cryopreservation — storing bodies at deep freeze until well into the future — got a…
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Next Year, Brits Will Fly Abroad. For Now, It’s Bognor Bingo.
With flying discouraged, vacation spots that had been fading and unfashionable are having a moment.…
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There Are Jobs in the Hamptons. If Only Workers Could Afford The Rent.
Unable to staff shifts, some restaurants and shops, already reeling from lockdown closures, are sus…
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How unvaccinated kids can steer clear of COVID this summer
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - As summer kicks in, so do plans to venture out, especially following…
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Senate Republicans urge CDC to lift public transportation mask mandate | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A group of GOP lawmakers led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday introduced a resolution formally …
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France and U.S. Agree on the Perils of a Rising China, Blinken Says
After meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France, who says Europe should be less dependent on…
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Overnight Health Care: House panels launch probe into Alzheimer's drug | Half of public health workers experiencing mental health strain | Puerto Rico presses Congress to prevent 'Medicaid cliff' | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Welcome to Friday's Overnight Health Care. The government has no firm explanation for more than…
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New York City Jails Resume In-Person Visits
In-person visits will be available three days a week and coronavirus protocols will be in place. …
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House panels launch investigation into controversial Alzheimer's drug | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Two House committees on Friday announced they are launching an investigation into the Food and Drug…
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Is fear of needles keeping you from COVID vaccine?
(NEXSTAR) -- An average healthy person will get at least 165 needle sticks over a lifetime, based o…
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3 COVID-19 cases caused by Delta variant confirmed in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Delta COVID-19 variant, a strain of the virus that's spre…
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AP analysis: Almost all US coronavirus deaths among unvaccinated | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Almost all recent deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. are among those who have not been vaccina…
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Half of public health workers experiencing mental health strain: study | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
More than half of public health workers reported experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions,…
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Celebrity Cruises Will Be First Cruise Line to Resume U.S. Sailings
The Celebrity Edge will depart from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday with 95 percent of its passe…
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Solid majority say abortion should be illegal after first trimester: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A solid majority say abortion should be illegal after the first trimester, a new Associated Press-N…
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Delta Plus, a New Variant, Raises Concerns in India
The version of the virus has been found in several other countries, too. Officials say that they ar…
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The Pandemic Changed How Musicians and Investors See Royalties
When live performances stopped, artists looked for ways to take control of their music, and more in…
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The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge jumps the most since 2008.
A key index picked up 3.9 percent over the year, though a lower-than-expected monthly gain suggeste…
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Puerto Rico presses Congress to prevent 'Medicaid cliff' | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D) said Thursday that a looming “Medicaid cliff” and a slew of po…
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Sydney Enacts Partial Lockdown as Delta Variant Spreads
Officials warned of many more cases of the Delta variant as a hair salon and a child’s birthday par…
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Indonesia’s Doctors Got Vaccinated, and Got Sick
Facing increased cases and a deadly variant, the Indonesian health system is under strain, as docto…
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Louisiana, Lagging in Covid Vaccinations, Turns to Lottery Prizes
States and cities are continuing to resort to cash prizes and scholarships to try to overcome vacci…
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A Brooklyn Ice Cream Shop and the Make-or-Break Summer Ahead
Crème and Cocoa Creamery survived the pandemic. But like many small businesses in New York, its fut…
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San Francisco to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all city employees | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
San Francisco on Wednesday announced that it would be requiring its thousands of city employees to …
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Warren, Cassidy want hearing on new Alzheimer's drug coverage | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Bipartisan senators are calling for a hearing into how the Medicare program could, or even should, …
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Eviction moratorium extended one last time, CDC announces
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The federal eviction moratorium has been extended through July 31, 2021, th…
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Why will the White House miss its July 4 vaccination target?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty …
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