Congress held down the increase in the base Medicare Part B premium for 2021: It’s $148.50 a month, but watch out for income-related surcharges.
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More Than 200 People Catch Mink-Related Covid-19 In Denmark Since June, Prompting World Health Organization To Investigate
Denmark ordered the culling of 17 million mink, its entire herd, after a dangerous new Covid-19 strain spread to humans.
U.S. Smashes Day-Old Daily Covid-19 Record With More Than 120,000 New Infections
This is the second day in a row the U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases.
Canada Reports First Case Of Rare H1N2 Swine Flu
The Alberta case is not only the first time this swine flu variant has been found in Canada, but just the 27th such case detected worldwide since 2005.
Greece Is Latest Country To Go Into Lockdown As Covid-19 Cases Spike
Greece follows France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and England as European nations battle a new wave of the pandemic.
Day After Election, U.S. Records All-Time High Of 103,000 New Covid-19 Cases
On average the U.S. is reporting nearly 89,000 new Covid-19 cases per day.
Denmark, Fearing New Vaccine-Threatening Coronavirus Strain, Orders Cull Of 17 Million Minks
The country is spending up to $785 million on the cull after struggling to contain outbreaks of Covid-19 on mink farms.
Covid-19 ‘Quick Healers’: New Research Finds Speedy Healers Who Keep Producing Antibodies After Infection
Previous studies have found rapidly declining antibody levels after infection, indicating that immunity may wear off over time.
Sweden—In A Departure From The Past—Becomes Latest European Country To Announce Tighter Coronavirus Restrictions
The prime minister warned that the new rules are crucial because hospitals could become overwhelmed.
Former FDA Commissioner Warns Of ‘Grim Couple Of Months’ In U.S. With More Than 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths Per Day
He is the latest doctor to contradict the president’s more positive outlook.
