Health
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Will Covid variant omicron need a new vaccine? Time and data will tell.
The discovery of another Covid variant has raised new concerns about the ability of existing vaccines to protect against the…
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How variants like omicron develop and what makes them variants ‘of concern’
The identification of a new Covid “variant of concern,” dubbed omicron, sparked countries to quickly roll out new travel restrictions…
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Dow drops 900 points as new Covid variant sparks market sell-off
U.S. stocks dropped sharply on Friday as a new Covid variant found in South Africa triggered a global shift away from from…
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Merck’s Covid pill is effective, FDA says. Experts will now review safety.
Federal health regulators say an experimental Covid-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input…
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Fines, citations but no compliance: How some restaurants have defied L.A. County on COVID-19
Again and again, public health inspectors returned to the Italian restaurant at the Westlake Village shopping center. They found Novo…
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For vaccinated residents and staff, Thanksgiving in nursing homes is proof ‘we’re back to life’
More than 100 people filled the dining room at Ararat Nursing Facility to celebrate Thanksgiving. Children and grandchildren embraced their…
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South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
JOHANNESBURG — A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of…
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Firm handling medical benefits for some 9/11 survivors loses contract
A private contractor responsible for administering medical benefits to 9/11 first responders and survivors that live outside metropolitan New York,…
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CIA head warns Russians of consequences if they caused Havana Syndrome
CIA Director William Burns delivered a secret warning to Russian intelligence services that they will face “consequences” if they are…
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CDC warns about rising flu cases in kids, young adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Wednesday that cases of influenza have been rising among…
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