Minnesota and Utah revised their policies under pressure, although experts deny Whites were denied the drugs based on racial criteria.
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Covid increases long-term heart risks, study of U.S. veterans finds
The pediatric vaccine would only be administered to young children after it receives FDA emergency-use authorization and is officially recommended by the CDC.
No, the federal government isn’t spending $30 million on ‘crack pipes’
Republicans accused the Biden administration of funding the shipment of “crack pipes” to Black communities, after the HHS announced a grant for local organizations offering drug users resources, including vaccinations, treatment information and sterile…
Abrupt end to mask mandates reflects a shifting political landscape
As electoral warning signs flash for Democrats and the public yearns for normalcy, Democratic governors are making moves without waiting for the Biden administration to get there first.
Mask mandates continue to fall as Fauci says U.S. may be approaching ‘normality’
Federal officials remained wary, urging Americans in high-transmission areas – almost the entire country – to continue wearing masks. It marked another unusual moment in the pandemic: A weary public and eager elected officials largely ignoring the advi…
What to know about the omicron variant and subvariant BA.2
A more transmissible subvariant, BA.2, has become the dominant strain in the United States as the omicron surge has waned. Those most at risk are the unvaccinated and older than 75
More states ease mask mandates, citing lower infection, hospitalization numbers
New York and Massachusetts announced Wednesday they will ease mask mandates, joining a long list of states making similar moves in recent days.
Covid deaths highest in a year as omicron targets the unvaccinated and elderly
Omicron has been particularly lethal to people over 75, the unvaccinated and the medically vulnerable, according to doctors and public health officials.
Covid-19 live updates: ‘Now is not the moment’ to drop mask rules, CDC director says as states end mandates
As states end to mask mandates in schools and other public places, Rochelle Walensky warned against lifting such requirements in an interview with Reuters.
What to do about tinnitus, the chronic ringing in your ears
During the pandemic, reports of tinnitus rose, especially in people with covid-19. Here are several treatments for the ailment.
