This number is well above and beyond the 8,000 that’s long been circulated.
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Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Now Stalled In Congress, Here’s Why
Get ready for the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST) for 2022 this Sunday, November 6 at 2 am, when your clocks will “Fall back” one hour.
The Uganda Ministry Of Health Is A Model Of Public Communication During An Ebola Health Crisis
Governments have often failed their citizens during health crises, including the Covid-19 pandemic. But in the ongoing outbreak of Ebola, Uganda is doing it right.
Florida Board Votes To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Youth
The Florida Board of Medicine approved the new rule Friday, despite widespread opposition from medical groups.
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Pfizer Says Updated Booster Shot Sparks Stronger Immune Response Versus Original Vaccine—As Uptake Slows Drastically
Protective antibodies against the dominant BA.5 omicron variant were “substantially higher” after the updated booster shot compared to the original formula, Pfizer and BioNTech said—but despite an expected Covid resurgence this winter, many Americans d…
Deaths From Alcohol—On The Rise For Decades—Soared During Covid Pandemic, CDC Says
Deaths directly linked to alcohol use jumped 26% in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new CDC report, with rates rising sharply among younger men and women.
Study Finds That Regular Physical Activity Enhances Vaccine Effectiveness Against Covid-19.
A new study finds incorporating greater physical activity enhances Covid-19 enhances vaccine effectiveness.
Alignment Healthcare Posts Loss As Insurer Expands Medicare Advantage Into New Markets
Alignment Healthcare reported a $40 million loss in its third quarter as the startup provider of Medicare Advantage coverage spends money to expand coverage into new markets and further grow enrollment.
The COVID Bivalent Booster- The Ultimate Christmas Gift For Your Loved Ones
This data is troubling when considering our vulnerable population, meaning those who are immunocompromised and most susceptible to becoming infected, hospitalized, and even dying.
