Air travel reaches a pandemic-era record despite concerns over a coronavirus variant
More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 11 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…
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AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, company says
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in…
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AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages
AstraZeneca’s vaccine has been authorized in more than 50 countries, it has not yet been given the green light in the U.S.…
Continue Reading FDA, CDC advisers say to expect a lot of questions about AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does,…
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Biden seeks tenuous balance on school reopening and variant threats
When officials from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that they were relaxing the physical distancing guidelines for…
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Europe’s vaccine rollout needs AstraZeneca — but public confidence is dented
The European Union aims to vaccinate 70% of its adult population by September. But anxiety over a possible link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca…
Continue Reading Experts say it’s a tight race between coronavirus variants and vaccines in the US as air travel hits records and spring break crowds grow
The pandemic’s end is in sight — but right now, the US is in a critical spot. A highly contagious — and potentially more deadly…
Continue Reading Teachers’ unions are cautious about the new CDC guidelines on social distancing in schools
Some teachers are grappling with how to protect students and themselves against the coronavirus in light of new guidelines for returning to in-person…
Continue Reading Idaho Legislature halts session until April due to COVID-19 outbreak among lawmakers and staff
The Idaho Legislature has brought business to halt for the next two weeks amid an outbreak of COVID-19 among lawmakers and staff at the state…
Continue Reading Spring cleaning: Science and allergy relief meet at the end of a broom
In generations past, the arrival of spring meant not just warming days, chirping birds and frolicking baby animals, but also an energy-intensive…
Continue Reading A more contagious coronavirus variant is spreading across the US. Can vaccines stop it?
A new, more contagious and potentially more deadly variant of the coronavirus is spreading across the US, and health officials are worried. The…
Continue Reading Spring, the most inspiring of the seasons (this year especially)
As the end of the pandemic tunnel gets brighter and brighter, has a season ever better aligned with where most people are in the world right now?…
Continue Reading Here’s what experts say is needed for US to return to normal. But these barriers stand in the way
States are pushing ahead with expanding Covid-19 vaccine access and rolling back restrictions on businesses and large gatherings as America seeks a…
Continue Reading Second shots take center stage at Valley clinics
Some Calexico residents are take their final step in the coronavirus protection process. They’re receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine…
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ADHS launching new vaccination pod in Yuma County
Arizona is launching a state-supported COVID-19 vaccination site at the Yuma Civic…
Continue Reading Celebrate Persian New Year with green recipes and spring cleaning
Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which is…
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FEMA to help reimburse funeral costs for COVID victims
Starting next month, FEMA will start a funeral assistance program to reimburse families for COVID-19 related funeral…
Continue Reading Sex addiction isn’t a medically recognized diagnosis
As details about the man suspected of fatally shooting eight people at Atlanta-area spas unfold, the controversial concept of sex addiction has…
Continue Reading US military says a third of troops opt out of being vaccinated, but the numbers suggest it’s more
Despite a massive effort by the Pentagon to promote the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, the US military’s opt-out rate for vaccinations may…
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How to rebuild trust in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
My cousin Iman, who lives in Cairo, Egypt, called me earlier this week to tell me that she had just been offered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19…
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