Bill Chappell

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Bumble And Match Leaders Set Up Funds For People Affected By The Texas Abortion Ban

“I am shocked that I now live in a state where women’s reproductive laws are more regressive than most of the world, including India,” says Shar Dubey, CEO of the Dallas-based Match Group.

Crowded U.S. Jails Drove Millions Of COVID-19 Cases, A New Study Says

The U.S. jail population has a 55% weekly turnover rate, raising the risk of infections passing between communities, according to the study.

Drug Overdoses Killed A Record Number Of Americans In 2020, Jumping By Nearly 30%

More than 93,000 people died of a drug overdose in the U.S. last year, according to new CDC data. Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids accounted primarily for the rise, which the pandemic exacerbated.

She Says She Was Fired For Saying That Teens Don’t Need Parental Consent For Vaccines

In addition to firing her, Dr. Michelle Fiscus says Tennessee is stopping all of its vaccination outreach efforts for teens and children – not only for COVID-19 but also for other illnesses.

Clock Is Ticking In Vaccine Standoff Between Houston Hospital And 178 Employees

Employees at Houston Methodist who are unwilling to get the shot say the vaccines are unsafe and even “experimental.” The hospital system’s CEO says they’re spouting “anti-vaccination rhetoric.”

Want To Mix 2 Different COVID-19 Vaccines? Canada Is Fine With That

As of late May, 50.6% of Canada’s population had received at least one vaccination shot — but only 4.6% of the population was fully vaccinated.

Want To Mix 2 Different COVID-19 Vaccines? Canada Is Fine With That

As of late May, 50.6% of Canada’s population had received at least one vaccination shot — but only 4.6% of the population was fully vaccinated.

U.S. Birthrate Fell By 4% In 2020, Hitting Another Record Low

For the sixth year in a row, the number of U.S. births fell in 2020, reaching the lowest level since 1979. The fertility rate remains “below replacement” — the level needed to compensate for deaths.

Pfizer Says FDA Will Soon Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits “100% efficacy and robust antibody responses” in adolescents.

Johnson & Johnson Says Contractor Botched Part Of Vaccine Production

The drug company says the problem involved one batch of a substance that goes into its coronavirus vaccine. But the contractor, Emergent BioSolutions, has a history of problems.