Biden is president, but Trump’s election lies are still being amplified by his media allies
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Bill Gates: Tradeoffs in Texas led to deaths
In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bill Gates said deaths during Texas’ winter freeze were preventable, caused by the…
Continue ReadingUK study finds one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduces risk of infection by 72%
New data shows that the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine “provides high levels of protection against infection and…
Continue Reading‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19
Throughout Olivia Thompson’s 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of…
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Walmart expected to raise wages for 425K of its workers
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short…
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Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long Covid
From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from…
Continue ReadingThe US is about to top 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. That’s why it’s critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says
Just over a year since the first known US Covid-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…
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White House says stock-trading tax is worth studying after GameStop frenzy
The White House supports studying the merits of a financial transaction tax — a move favored by progressives and despised by Wall Street — in the…
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Bill Gates: Tradeoffs in Texas lead to deaths
In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bill Gates said deaths during Texas’ winter freeze were preventable, caused by the…
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Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with avian influenza H5N8,” the World Health…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months
Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…
Continue Reading White parents, it’s time to do the work this Black History Month
Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…
Continue ReadingMeet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020
Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…
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You may notice some changes when filing your taxes this year
Tax filing season is here – and you may be wondering how the pandemic will affect your returns. Many people asking many more questions about their…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccines may prevent infection and not just symptoms, study suggests
Health experts have said that data so far has shown that Covid-19 vaccines prevent symptoms of the virus — but a new study suggests that the…
Continue ReadingChemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says
Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children’s brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer…
Continue ReadingThis device is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. It may not work on dark skin
In the fight against CVOID-19, the pulse oximeter has been an essential tool for doctors and other medical professionals. But the small device that…
Continue ReadingUS data shows a big decline in new Covid-19 cases. Here’s why it could be deceptive
The United States is seeing a large decline in new Covid-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
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How White nationalists evade the law and continue profiting off hate
Weeks before the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, a burly and bearded neo-Nazi told a CNN reporter on camera that…
Continue Reading Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
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