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Transit workers who lost jobs when they didn't get Covid vaccines are awarded $1M
Six former employees for the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency who lost their jobs when they did not get Covid vaccines for religious reasons have been awarded more than $1 million each, according to ...1 hour ago - Covid -
Business - Financial Times
Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer
Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targeting6 hours ago - Covid -
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Lifestyle - The New York Times
New York Nico’s Very New York Party
At Astor Place Hairstylists, an old-school barbershop, small-business owners feted a social media star who spotlights the city’s gritty character.9 hours ago - New York -
Business - Inc.
CDC Confirms 2 Bird Flu Cases in Washington State
There have been 31 confirmed human cases.Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigation
Health officials say there’s no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after investigating a mysterious Missouri infectionYesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Is It Covid or the Flu? New Tests Can Check for Both
So when and how should you use them?13 hours ago - Covid -
Politics - The Hill
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.Yesterday - Covid -
Politics - The Hill
CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older
Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended. The ...Yesterday - Covid -
World - The Guardian
Limits on testing for bird flu in humans could pose difficulty for containing spread
Tests will soon be available by prescription, but they are only recommended for people in close contact with animals. As the number of people infected with bird flu rises in the US, continued ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Bird flu cases rise to 31, but CDC says no person-to-person transmission
The number of people infected with bird flu in the U.S. has risen to at least 31, federal health officials said Thursday, but there is no evidence of human-to-human spread after blood tests ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
CDC releases blood test results on Missouri bird flu patient as cases of H5N1 spread
The bird flu virus hasn't yet spread from person to person, the CDC said Thursday, releasing findings from a monthslong probe into a hospitalized Missouri patient.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
CDC recommends 2nd dose of this year's COVID shot for some age 65+
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.Yesterday - Covid -
Science - The New York Times
As Bird Flu Spreads, Additional Human Infection Is Reported in Missouri
Two household members caught the virus without known exposure to animals. More than 30 human cases have been reported in the United States.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations
The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.Yesterday - Covid -
World - The Guardian
An isolated mother breastfeeding her child during Covid: Dola Posh’s best photograph
‘I gave birth during the pandemic and was cut off from my family. It was just me and my daughter at home. That bedroom was my sanctuary, my place to hide and cry’. This was taken in the winter, a ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.2 days ago - Covid -
Politics - The Hill
Bird flu infects four in Washington state; CDC deploys team
Bird flu has possibly infected four agricultural workers in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health. In a press release Sunday, the Washington State Department of ...2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
Four new cases of bird flu were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week. Human infections have cropping in six states as the virus spreads among farm animals.2 days ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Dodgers return to World Series. COVID masks are out. Mister Cartoon clown masks are in
Legendary L.A. artist Mister Cartoon was as surprised as anyone to see Dodgers players wearing his clown masks as they celebrated after beating the Mets to reach the World Series.3 days ago - Covid -
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Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by ...3 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Do Mental Health Conditions Lead to More Severe Covid?
People with psychiatric conditions are more likely to be hospitalized or die of the virus. Scientists have ideas about why that might be the case.4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Is this year's COVID booster a good match for new variants?
Depending on when you last got vaccinated, that COVID-19 shot may no longer be a good match for the variants expected to dominate this fall and winter.5 days ago - Covid -
World - ABC News
Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected
The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje has been closed after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu6 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Novavax’s stock slides 19% after FDA puts clinical hold on COVID and flu vaccine candidates
Novavax Inc.’s stock tumbled 19% early Wednesday after the company said the FDA has placed a clinical hold on its COVID-19-and-flu combination and stand-alone flu vaccine candidates, following a ...October 17 - Covid -
Business - Inc.
FDA Freezes COVID-Flu Combo Vaccine Trial Over Safety Concern
Maker Novavax reported a recipient of the combination vaccine experienced symptoms of nerve cell damage.October 16 - FDA -
Business - CNBC
Novavax says FDA put hold on combination Covid-flu shot and influenza vaccine; shares plunge
The so-called clinical hold is due to a single report of nerve damage in a patient who received the combination shot in a phase two trial.October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris attacks Trump for giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying every day'
As she steps up her appeals to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, saying she is still open to slavery reparations and slamming former ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
Business - Inc.
Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California
The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.October 15 - California -
World - The Guardian
Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank
Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...October 15 - Covid -
Business - MarketWatch
Outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and avian flu underscore need for reset of pandemic preparedness, report says
A new report warns world leaders that they are not fully prepared for the next global pandemic.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Man says he has been 'left to rot' after Covid vaccine
Larry Lowe used to have an active life but says everyday tasks are now beyond him.October 14 - Covid