Among the qualifying conditions are obesity, hypertension, pulmonary diseases and cancer, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this month. Pregnant women are also eligible.Among the qualifying…
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How America’s Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Compares To Historical Tragedies
We’re living through a Pearl Harbor, a Hurricane Maria and a Sept. 11 every day.We’re living through a Pearl Harbor, a Hurricane Maria and a…
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An interview with Peter Daszak, an animal disease specialist, just after his return from an investigative research mission to Wuhan, the site of the original…
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5 Science-Backed Reasons To Cuddle Your Kids
Sure, you’ve been around your kids A LOT, but this Valentine’s Day, do all the hugging.Sure, you’ve been around your kids A LOT, but this…
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Cuomo Faces Intensifying Accusations Of Covering Up COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Toll
The Cuomo administration for months dramatically underreported the number of COVID-19 deaths in New York among long-term care residents.The Cuomo administration for months dramatically underreported…
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He honed methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and made them accessible to underserved populations in sub-Sahara Africa. He died of Covid-19.He honed methods of…
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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Tested On Children For First Time
The new mid-stage trial will determine whether the coronavirus shot is effective on people between the ages of six and 17.The new mid-stage trial will…
View More Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Tested On Children For First TimeCovid positivity rate below 1% for over 30 days in Delhi
Delhi recorded 141 fresh Covid-19 cases and three deaths on Friday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.2%.Delhi recorded 141 fresh Covid-19 cases and three…
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California Puts People With Disabilities Back On COVID-19 Vaccine Priority List
After disability advocates pushed, people with health conditions that put them at high risk for severe cases of the coronavirus will soon be eligible for…
View More California Puts People With Disabilities Back On COVID-19 Vaccine Priority ListF.D.A. Agrees Moderna Can Increase Vaccine Supply in Each Vial
Federal regulators are in favor of a simple, potentially quick fix to bolster coronavirus vaccine supplies: more doses per bottle.Federal regulators are in favor of…
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