A federal study finds 35% of people 60 and older were vaccinated for shingles by 2018, up from 7% in 2008, but low-income people and those who are Black or Hispanic are far less likely to get vaccinated.
Category: Public Health
New Jersey will require face masks in outdoor public spaces, governor says
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Emergence of diseases like COVID-19 linked to environmental destruction
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High Court Allows Employers To Opt Out Of ACA’s Mandate On Birth Control Coverage
Justices in a 7-2 ruling say employers with “religious or moral objection” to contraceptives should not be forced to provide insurance coverage for the services for women.
WHO acknowledges evidence of airborne spread; US sunbelt is new global epicenter — 9 COVID-19 updates
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In Texas, Individual Freedoms Clash With Efforts To Slow The Surge Of COVID Cases
In Houston, now a hot spot for COVID cases, not everyone agrees on how to deal with the pandemic.
Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly
The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.
COVID Cuts A Lethal Path Through San Quentin’s Death Row
Executions have been on hold in California since 2006, stalled by a series of legal challenges. But COVID-19 is proving a lethal presence on San Quentin’s death row.
White House starts withdrawal process from WHO
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WHO recognizes evidence of airborne spread of COVID-19
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