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Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spreadHealth - ABC News - November 7 -
Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine
A jury has awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccinationHealth - ABC News - November 8 -
At Cop29, we must treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as Covid – history shows it can be done | Mukhtar Babayev
This emergency will cost trillions of dollars, and is beyond the reach of developing nations. Private investors have to step up. Mukhtar Babayev is president of the Cop29 UN climate change ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Court Hears New York Times Case Against European Commission Over Vaccine Deal
The news outlet is pushing the Commission to release text messages that the E.U.’s top official and Pfizer exchanged as they negotiated a Covid-19 vaccine contract.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
COVID-19 virus may have a surprising benefit — it might be able to shrink certain tumors
A preclinical study finds that the COVID-19 virus can trigger the development of an immune cell that can fight cancer.Business - MarketWatch - November 19 -
Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr. group's attempt to protect anti-Covid-vaccine doctors from investigations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an attempt by Children's Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to protect doctors being investigated in Washington state ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – UK politics live
Former health secretary is facing questions at the UK Covid-19 inquiry. British prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid, Matt Hancock tells inquiry
Former health secretary tells inquiry some healthcare settings did run out - "and it was awful".Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
National COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey
Just 17.9 percent of U.S. adults have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, and 34.7 percent have received an influenza vaccine during the 2024-25 respiratory disease season, according to a new report from ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Prominent figure from Canada's trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty
One of the most prominent figures from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court orderHealth - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon who argued against COVID lockdowns to lead FDA
President-elect Donald Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary, who argued against pandemic lockdowns, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Prominent figure from Canada's trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty
One of the most prominent figures from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court orderWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Johns Hopkins surgeon and COVID contrarian Marty Makary selected to lead Trump’s FDA
President-elect Trump has picked Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins's surgeon who has espoused contrarian views about the COVID-19 pandemic, to lead the Federal Drug Administration. Makary is a ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of HealthHealth - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Vatican Issues First Report on Sex Abuse, to Immediate Criticism
The report is intended to assess efforts by the Roman Catholic Church to safeguard minors and others. Advocates for survivors called it an exercise in obfuscation.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Pfizer CEO defends performance after Starboard activist criticism
Drugmaker boosts full-year sales and profit forecasts after reporting better than expected earningsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins
House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
‘It is outstanding’: Jürgen Klopp defends decision to join Red Bull after criticism
Move has riled some Borussia Dortmund and Mainz fans ‘You cannot make your decision depending on reactions’ Jürgen Klopp has defended his decision to join Red Bull as global head of soccer ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Harris says she strongly disagrees with criticism of people based on who they vote for
The vice president was responding to President Joe Biden's remarks the night before about a pro-Trump comedian’s racist comments about Puerto Rico.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Harris 'strongly' disagrees with being criticized for who you vote for
Vice President Harris responded to President Biden appearing to refer to Trump supporters as "garbage" by saying the president had clarified his remarks and that she would "strongly disagree" with ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Watch live: Harris campaigns in critical swing state Pennsylvania
Vice President Harris will make a campaign stop in Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon, part of her final swing through the battleground states ahead of Election Day. Harris and her running mate ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Harris hits critical battleground Pennsylvania six days before election
Vice-president continues to make closing argument to voters, reminding Americans of two different futures for US. Kamala Harris continued to make her closing argument to voters just six days ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Police declare 'critical incident' over school's historic abuse
Operation Chalk is examining claims of physical and sexual abuse at Kerelaw School between the 1970s and 2000s.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
The battle for the House: All 435 seats up for grabs in a critical election year
Republicans hold a slim majority as the race for control of the House heats up. Only 25 seats are considered toss-ups and Democrats face a tougher path to reclaim the majority. Congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
China surrogacy abandonment case being investigated after online criticism
A woman who acted as a surrogate in China is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fueling criticism on social media and prompting investigation.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Trump seeks to clarify Cheney criticism: 'She wouldn’t have 'the guts' to fight'
Former President Trump on Friday responded to criticism of his comments a day earlier, in which he attacked former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) by using violent imagery to chastise her foreign policy ...Politics - The Hill - November 1