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Flawed oxygen readings may be behind Covid-19’s toll on people of color
Doctors have sometimes failed to diagnose serious cases of Covid-19 among people of color — and the Food and Drug Administration acknowledges one reason may…
U.S. Orders Omicron-Specific Covid-19 Vaccine Shipment for Big Fall Push
The U.S. federal government has reached a deal to pay pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German-based partner BioNTech a t0tal of $3.2 billion for 105…
Tiger at Ohio zoo dies after contracting Covid
A tiger at an Ohio zoo has died after developing pneumonia caused by Covid-19, the zoo announced Wednesday. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/14-year-old-tiger-columbus-ohio-zoo-dies-contracting-covid-rcna36066 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
That Didn’t Last Long: Shanghai Locks Down Millions for Covid, Again
Little more than a week after Shanghai, China crawled out of one of the most severe and taxing covid lockdowns anywhere in the world, the…
Moderna says updated vaccine works better against omicron variant
Moderna on Wednesday said that a new version of its vaccine provided a superior immune response against the COVID-19 omicron variant, making it the lead…
Remote work may not be working any more
The challenges of remote work are getting harder and harder to ignore, as employees and bosses alike grapple with the realities of indefinite separation from…
Real estate agents got $3.9 billion in Covid relief PPP funds. The housing market boomed, but few repaid the loans.
Real estate firms with one worker got $3.9 billion in government-approved Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. But during Covid, the housing market boomed. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/real-estate/real-estate-agents-got-39-billion-covid-relief-ppp-loans-housing-marke-rcna26947…
Omicron subvariant drives spike in cases and deaths in Portugal
Europe faces prospect of further Covid measures later in the year as share of Omicron BA.5 cases rise in Portugal and Germany A spike of…
The pandemic broke welfare. Here’s how states can fix it
The federal COVID public health emergency isn’t ending anytime soon, yet states should start preparing now for that time. Federal pandemic rules, which prohibit states…
Sliding to mild? Nope—omicron BA.2 caused worse COVID symptoms than BA.1
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Xinhua News Agency) Despite early suggestions that the omicron coronavirus subvariant BA.1 would be mild, a massive wave of infections in…
Sixth child in US dies of unexplained hepatitis as global cases top 600
Enlarge / Liver lesions in patient with chronic active hepatitis C. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A sixth child has died in the United States from…
Philadelphia School District reimplements mask mandate amid rising COVID-19 cases
The School District of Philadelphia announced Friday that it is reimplementing a universal mask mandate beginning Monday, May 23, at the recommendation of the Philadelphia…
As Covid cases rise, officials plead for more funding
Covid rising in the U.S.: Biden administration officials are warning they need more money from Congress to buy vaccines, treatments and tests for anticipated fall…
New clue about why Covid is deadlier for men: Estrogen may play a protective role
Women who received hormone replacement therapy after getting Covid had a lower overall mortality rate than women who didn’t, a study found. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/estrogen-may-play-role-covid-less-deadly-women-rcna29287 Droolin’…
The pandemic changed the plans of many 2022 high school graduates
High school graduation ceremonies have begun and every speaker is certain to remind the class of 2022 how unique their experience has been. They had…
One-third of Americans new survey say pandemic is over
Nearly one in three Americans questioned in a new survey said that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, with many stating their top concern now is…
In memory of cultural figures the U.S. lost to COVID-19
Groundbreaking artists and thinkers are among those whose deaths are blamed on the illness caused by the coronavirus. (Image credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for…
What if Delaware disappeared? 1 million Covid-19 deaths explained in 4 charts.
Patricia Dowd, 57, died of Covid-19 on Feb. 6, 2020. She is believed to be the first pandemic death. In the 27 months since, nearly…
South Africa may be entering fifth Covid wave earlier than expected
Rise in infections appears to be driven by Omicron sub-variants, say health officials South Africa may be entering a fifth Covid wave earlier than expected…
Millions of Covid-19 Vaccine Shots Going to Waste in U.S. as Vaccination Program Fizzles: Report
The U.S. has wasted millions of covid-19 vaccine doses since the pandemic began, with many more ready to be tossed in the garbage in the…
Moderna seeks emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in young children
Moderna on Thursday submitted a request to the FDA for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 months to under 6 years…
Ottawa police chief vows to stop biker rally as city braces for potential protests
‘Rolling Thunder’ rally’s organizer denies event is a protest but prominent anti-vaccine figure is advertised as a ‘special guest’ Ottawa’s police chief has vowed to…
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