FEMA okayed export of N95 masks as workers cried for more
In the midst of a national shortage of N95 masks, the U.S. government quietly granted an exception to its export ban on protective gear, allowing as…
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People of color are underrepresented in US vaccine trials, study finds
People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
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Why the Texas power catastrophe could happen in your state, too
The blackouts that shut down most of Texas for much of this week could be coming to other parts of the country in the future. The power outages…
Continue ReadingOne week into distribution, pharmacies have a familiar request: ‘We just need more vaccines’
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
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How empathy can boost creativity in kids
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
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Facebook faces a global backlash over its bid to ‘bully’ Australia
Facebook’s decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has been rebuked by lawmakers around the world, raising the specter of a…
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Facebook bans news in Australia as fight with government escalates
What is Facebook without news? People and publishers in Australia are now finding out. Facebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news…
Continue ReadingA drop in Covid-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns.
Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble,…
Continue ReadingUS will have to work double time to make up for Covid-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says
The US will have to work “double time” to make up for Covid-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
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We’re sorry, but if you still use:😂 you’re uncool
(KYMA/KECY) – Bad news for those that still use the “😂” emoji: it is now deemed ‘uncool’. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have…
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US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC
Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingThere’s hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible
It’s the second week in February, a time of year when influenza is usually sweeping across the country. Yet this year, the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingFood and food packaging highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, experts say
Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…
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Americans are hitting the road. This amazing film goes along for the ride
Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are losing…
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Facebook knew a key ad metric was ‘inflated and misleading’ for years, lawsuit alleges
Facebook allegedly gave its advertisers “inflated and misleading” metrics on how many people their ads could reach for years, according…
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Bad weather causing delays in Covid-19 vaccine shipments and deliveries, White House says
The extreme weather in parts of the country, including a hard-hit Texas, is causing delays in Covid-19 vaccine shipments and deliveries, White House…
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COVID vaccine trial for pregnant women
Specialists will continue to gather evidence and continue to practice in pregnant women to collect their data and potentially support a…
Continue ReadingHere’s how long you can wait for a second COVID-19 vaccine dose if the winter storms delay it
Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel Covid-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 variants could fuel another surge. Fauci says we have two powerful tools against them
Covid-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than…
Continue ReadingThe level of Covid-19 among children reflects cases in the community, not whether schools were open
COVID-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…
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