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Category: Public Health
Mississippi’s Black Communities Turned Around Their Covid Rates. Next Up: Make Strides on Vaccines.
Covid-19 tore through Mississippi’s Black population in the pandemic’s early days, but community efforts slowed the rate. Now health officials and community leaders aim to replicate the success as they dole out vaccines.
Few American adults have received all recommended vaccines: CDC
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COVID-19 hospitalizations, test positivity at record lows: 11 CDC findings
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Proceed with caution: 2 physicians on what CDC’s new mask guidance means for immunocompromised patients
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Many not yet vaccinated awaiting full FDA approval, survey finds
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CDC mask update tied to huge jump in COVID-19 vaccination interest
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In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They’re Denied a License
Nursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.
Opioids like ‘Lean’ Permeate Hip-Hop Culture, but Dangers Are Downplayed
In big cities and small towns, opioid use among some young hip-hop fans is about emulating their favorite rap star’s image — while paying little attention to the serious consequences.
US COVID-19 hospitalizations down 100K since January; average cases hit 11-month low
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