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U.S. covid response may be scaled back amid congressional inaction, White House says

With $15.6 billion in coronavirus aid stripped from a deal to fund the government, Democrats are scrambling for how to fund the effort.

Federal government allows program to pay substance abusers for staying clean

One effort would be capped at $599 per year. Research shows that payments of a few dollars every few days are highly effective in helping users remain sober when combined with other therapies.

Congress weighs permanent daylight saving time in a debate as regular as clockwork

Nearly two-thirds of Americans want to stop shifting their clocks twice a year, according to polls.

Patient who received a genetically modified pig’s heart has died, hospital says

David Bennett Sr., the first person in the world to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart, died Tuesday, according to officials at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Bennett underwent the groundbreaking transplant Jan 7.

Florida releases guidance discouraging covid vaccine for most children

The state’s position has parents more confused and medical experts criticizing its scientific justifications.

Congress moves to give FDA new powers over synthetic nicotine products including a youth favorite — Puff Bar e-cigarettes

Lawmakers tout a provision that would make laboratory-made nicotine subject to federal regulation.

Florida’s top health official urges that healthy children not get coronavirus vaccines

The pronouncement by the state’s surgeon general was condemned as “reckless” and “dangerous” by medical experts.

Global covid-19 death toll tops 6 million, another grim milestone in the pandemic

Experts say the 6 million total — the first deaths from the virus were reported in early 2020 — is most likely an undercount.

Making coffee, tea and other hot drinks healthy as well as tasty

There are many reasons to enjoy these beverages. But watch out for syrupy concentrates and don’t add too much sugar and cream to them.

White House must go further on new pandemic response, say former Biden advisers, outside experts

The group’s road map for ‘living with covid’ focuses on boosting indoor air quality, helping those with long covid and broadening the focus to other respiratory diseases.