U.S. public health officials tracking ‘stealth Omicron subvariant
As cases in many Asian and European nations are on the rise, health experts say the BA.2 Omicron subvariant now…
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U.S. tops 900,000 COVID deaths
The U.S. topped 900,000 recorded deaths from COVID-19 Friday. President Biden marked the grim milestone by urging all Americans to…
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U.S. judge blocks vaccine mandate for federal workers
In pandemic news, U.S. health officials say they are cautiously optimistic the Omicron-fueled surge would soon pass its peak, though…
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Red Cross warns of blood supply crisis amid pandemic
The Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis as the U.S. sees its worst blood shortage in over a…
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‘There’s no social distancing’: Immigrants held in ICE jails at risk amid new Omicron surge
As the Omicron variant sets record-high COVID-19 infection rates across the United States, we look at the conditions in the…
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World coronavirus cases hit record high as Omicron surges
Global coronavirus cases hit a record high Monday as the Omicron variant continued to spread at an unprecedented pace. Worldwide,…
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How the Koch Network funds and fuels the anti-lockdown movement
A new report titled “How The Koch Network Hijacked The War On COVID” reveals how a right-wing network linked to…
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U.S. vowed to help prevent new variants by closing global vaccine gap, but plan’s funding is stalled
As the Biden administration faces increased pressure to address global vaccine inequity, USAID administrator Samantha Power announced a plan Monday…
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Federal government sends health workers to Michigan
The Biden administration is sending medical teams to Michigan, which is at the forefront of the latest U.S. surge, accounting…
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FDA panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11
In vaccine news, an FDA panel voted to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old,…
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