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Biden names public health expert Ashish Jha as coronavirus coordinator to succeed Jeff Zients

Jha arrives at a natural inflection point, as the omicron wave subsides and the administration seeks to restore a sense of normalcy.

Donald Pinkel, medical researcher who developed a treatment for childhood leukemia, dies at 95

As the first medcial director of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, he developed treatments for cancer and other diseases.

Hospitalizations of young children increased five-fold during omicron surge, but few died, says CDC report

The omicron variant caused less severe disease than delta for children under 5, and fewer deaths.

A covid surge in Western Europe has U.S. bracing for another wave

Vaccines, natural immunity and relaxed restrictions make it difficult to predict how severe the next round of coronavirus will be.

Senate votes unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent

Clock-switching would come to an end in 2023 under the measure that still must pass the House and get Biden’s signature before it can become law.

Pfizer and BioNTech seek authorization of second coronavirus booster shot for people 65 and older

The application comes as federal officials and the public health community debate whether fourth shots will be needed for the general public.

Lawmakers push pandemic probe modeled on 9/11 Commission

The fate of the bipartisan effort, which must pass both chambers and get Biden’s signature, is uncertain amid GOP- and Democrat-led investigations.

What would happen if a citizen of Cash, Ark., lost Medicaid benefits? Nothing good.

Millions of vulnerable Americans could suffer the effects of the loss of emergency Medicaid insurance this year.

Millions of vulnerable Americans likely to fall off Medicaid once the federal public health emergency ends

States will have to sort out who no longer belongs on rolls that have swollen to record levels during the pandemic.

Salt is in all types of food. Here’s how to cut your daily sodium intake.

Even cereal and bread can have large amounts of sodium. Following these tips can offer big benefits and keep your food tasty.