Arizona surpasses 800,000 coronavirus cases
Arizona state health officials have now confirmed more than 800,000 cases of coronavirus since the start of the…
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CDC’s Covid-19 school guidance leaves some reassured, others confused
The scene sits at the core of tense debate across America. In the city of Atlanta’s public schools, masks cover the faces of children and…
Continue Reading New standards will take the guesswork out of choosing the most effective face masks
Americans may soon be able to choose between two clearly labeled levels of face mask protection while browsing store shelves. The new national mask…
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Coming to terms with chronic illness and grief over what’s lost
Tessa Miller was just 23 when her nightmare of deadly infections, procedures and misdiagnoses began. Over the next several years, Miller tried dozens…
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New Arizona Executive Order exempts schools from being letter graded this year
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued an Executive Order exempting schools from being letter-graded this year.…
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Gadsden School District says county has canceled vaccine clinic
Staff looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine within the Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) will have to wait longer.…
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Yuma County vaccine distribution surpasses 11,000
The Yuma County Public Health District has now administered more than 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines.…
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Low income Californians to receive $600 payment
Governor Gavin Newsom, (D-Calif.), announced Wednesday he’s reached an agreement with state lawmakers that will provide some Californians with a $600…
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Locals take part in Ash Wednesday
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of lent , whcih means Easter is only six weeks away. For many who take part in the…
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Imperial County hits threshold to let elementary schools reopen
Elementary schools in Imperial County may now submit their COVID safety plans to the county to reopen for in-person classes seven business days after…
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One-third of military service members have opted not to receive Covid-19 vaccinations
One-third of US military service members eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination have opted not to, defense officials said Monday as they…
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The first Biden-era vaccine against COVID-19 is moving toward market
New bumps could trip up the big launch The Biden administration is relishing the chance to put its new-and-improved distribution program on display…
Continue Reading Lab studies suggest Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can protect against coronavirus variant
A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people…
Continue Reading Did you survive Covid? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors
People who survive a bout of Covid-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms may be able to thank their Neanderthal ancestors, a new study suggests.…
Continue Reading People with multiple mental disorders may age several years faster, study finds
People with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging…
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New CDC reports warn variants could lead to rapid rise in COVID-19 cases
New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…
Continue Reading Cuomo said ‘he can destroy me’: NY assemblyman alleges governor threatened him over nursing homes scandal
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been pleading with lawmakers for support and even threatening political retribution against Democrats who have…
Continue Reading Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to Covid-19 in world first trial
The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…
Continue Reading Confused by guidelines on quarantine after vaccination? You’re not alone
Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to Covid-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…
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Biden reframes his goal on reopening of elementary schools
“I said open a majority of schools in K through eighth grade because they’re the easiest to open, the most needed to be open in terms of the…
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