U.S. announces big hike in Medicare premiums
The U.S. government has announced its largest hike in medicare ‘Part B’ premiums since…
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Kaiser Permanente, unions reach labor deal to avert strike
An alliance of unions representing 50,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California, Oregon and six other states called off a strike notice after…
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Over two-million Covid home tests recalled
More than two-million at-home covid-19 tests are being recalled due to high false positive…
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Sleep study confirms bedtime directly affects heart health
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the nightly habits of many all over the world, and Americans are no…
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Instagram testing ‘take a break’ feature
The social media platform wants to remind people to take a break and get off the…
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COVID antibodies present in mother’s breast milk
A new study shows COVID-19 antibodies in mothers are present in their breast…
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Arizona Covid back on rise, official says ‘Pandemic not done with us’
Some COVID-19 metrics show the pandemic’s fall surge in Arizona worsening again, as cases and deaths are on the…
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Arizona hospitals struggle with staffing ahead of holiday season
Hospital workers want one thing: to be prepared for winter. And, to do that, they need more staff -…
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Arizona public health official: ‘Pandemic not done with us’
Some COVID-19 metrics show the pandemic’s fall surge in Arizona worsening…
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This technique can help you lose weight healthily
CNN By Lisa Drayer, CNN As a nutrition professional, I have always believed that you can eat intuitively. That means you can listen to your internal…
Continue Reading Nearly 1 million kids ages 5 to 11 expected to receive first Covid vaccine dose by end of Wednesday
CNN, HARTFORD HEALTHCARE, PFIZER By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received…
Continue Reading Measles is a renewed global threat after 22 million babies missed their vaccines during the pandemic, CDC warns
By Maggie Fox, CNN The global threat of measles has become worse after 22 million babies missed their vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading CDC data shows Johnson and Johnson recipients are least likely to get booster
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the latest vaccination data…
Continue Reading Nearly 80% of Americans have been exposed to Covid misinfo, and many don’t know what to believe, survey says
By Brian Stelter and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Business The information landscape about Covid-19 is bewildering, with factual and fictional claims…
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CDC reports 70% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated
As of Saturday, seven out of 10 American adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the…
Continue Reading Fourth COVID vaccine manufacturer seeking FDA approval
Another company hopes to offer its version of a coronavirus vaccine in the months…
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Imperial Valley raises awareness with 2nd annual walk for diabetes
Advocates across Imperial County gathered together for a cure to type 1 diabetes (T1D).…
Continue Reading Vaccinated people proven to be less sick than unvaccinated
Even with a breakthrough infection, people who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 do not get as sick with the…
Continue Reading Study shows Johnson and Johnson vaccine is 73% effective
A new study tested the Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine in the real world and researchers say it is…
Continue Reading Why the world is still arguing over face masks, 20 months into the pandemic
CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN At the start of the pandemic, much of the Western world followed a similar playbook for tackling Covid-19. Spikes in…
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