First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys
The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys — the culmination of a…
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CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition
A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine…
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…
Continue Reading Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since July 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation
I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in…
Continue Reading As America starts to reopen, experts warn more people need to get vaccinated
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
Continue Reading Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since October
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since October 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls
With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines…
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COVID-19 has meant fewer CO. visits to the dentist — who also screens patients for oral cancer
Most people are unaware that during their regular dental check-ups, their dentist is also screening for oral cancer. So fewer visits due to COVID-19…
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Some young Americans are hesitant about getting a Covid-19 shot. Here’s why that’s an issue for all Americans
Experts have made it clear: to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, America needs to get vaccinated. And that includes younger Americans, some of whom…
Continue Reading Plague wasn’t the only disease that afflicted medieval Britons. Cancer did, too
The earliest description of cancer is from an ancient Egyptian papyrus, and going back further, even dinosaurs suffered a form of the disease. But…
Continue Reading The pandemic disrupted organ transplants. But these three siblings aren’t giving up
As coronavirus shut down the world last year, Terre Baldwin was getting a life-saving heart and kidney transplant in San Francisco. With no guests…
Continue Reading How the human eye changes after 1 year in space
When humans finally have the chance to explore Mars, the members of those crewed missions will be millions of miles from home with delayed…
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‘One death is too many’: Rise in drug overdoses concerns Central Oregon health officials
Central Oregon public health departments voiced concern Monday and outlined steps being taken to combat a recent rise in drug overdoses around the…
Continue Reading Is it ‘Zoom face’ or is the pandemic aging you?
Is that face in the mirror looking a bit, well, older these days? “Some of this is due to perception, what I call ‘Zoom face,’”…
Continue ReadingMore relaxed CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says
After loosening its Covid-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingMore liberal CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says
After loosening its Covid-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Some experts say new CDC guidelines are too cautious. Here’s why that matters with vaccine hesitancy
In its gradual return to normal, the US took another step forward this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance…
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15 of the safest activities for the fully vaccinated — with and without face masks
Are you one of the growing numbers of Americans who are fully vaccinated? If so, you can now get more of your pre-Covid life back, according to new…
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