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The VA, California, and NYC requiring employee vaccinations
The trifecta of federal-state-municipal
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requirements arrived as the nation searches for ways to get more people...
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Sen. Schumer backs federal decriminalization of marijuana
Passage of the bill is highly uncertain because of strong Republican opposition in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow majority.
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Delta variant infects six vaccinated guests at outdoor wedding
“While the available COVID-19 vaccines can offer good protection against COVID-19, the protection is not perfect.”
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Texas doctor accused of vaccine theft faces grand jury
“I came as a practicing ER doctor into public health and as an ER doctor, I err on the side of life and that’s how I chose to make my decision.”...
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Female doctors of color say they feel pressure to change their look
“There’s a big movement to police women of color and how they present themselves in medical spaces.”
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Pfizer halts distribution of stop-smoking pill Chantix
The distribution pause was ordered out of abundance of caution while further testing is conducted.
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CDC director cites rise in hospitalizations in urging teen vaccinations
“Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one-third required intensive care unit admission.”
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Study: COVID-19 can kill months after infection
The risk of death is increased up to 6 months after they catch the virus.
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FDA to recommend limits on heavy metals in baby foods
Called “Closer to Zero,” the FDA plan calls for continued scientific investigation, establishes acceptable levels of heavy metals, sets up a way...
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Arkansas first state to ban transgender medical treatments for youths
Gov. Asa Hutchinson had vetoed the bill, calling it a “product of the cultural war in America.” But the next day, the state House and Senate voted...
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Pfizer: Vaccine shown 100% effective in children aged 12-15
The vaccinated children showed a strong antibody response with no serious side effects.
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Fauci worries about possible post–COVID-19 ‘mental health pandemic’
“I hope we don’t see an increase in some preventable situations that would not have happened if people had the normal access to medical care,”...