Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, city health officials said Thursday night, abruptly reversing course just...
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Fauci says vaccine approval for those under 5 likely not until June
A COVID-19 vaccine for children under five might not be approved for emergency use until June, Anthony Fauci said on...
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Health Care — Judge halts new Kentucky abortion restrictions
Host of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert, has cancelled his nightly program for the remainder of the month after testing positive...
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Judge orders first gender-affirming surgery for transgender inmate in federal custody
An Illinois judge this week ordered the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to find a qualified surgeon to provide the first-ever...
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LA County to keep requiring masks on public transit after ruling on federal mandate
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said on Thursday that the county will continue to require masking on...
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CDC issues health advisory on children with hepatitis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert regarding a cluster of children in Alabama...
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Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from top jobs
Building relationships with colleagues outside of work is important for career development. 10'000 Hours/Digital Vision via Getty Images Women have...
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Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers
The CDC recommends the second booster for those over 50 who received their initial booster shot at least four months...
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The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but Medicare won’t always pay for it – a doctor explains what researchers know about Biogen’s Aduhelm
An illustration of amyloid plaques within the human brain, characteristic features of Alzheimer's. By 2060, approximately 14 million Americans are...
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Why we can’t ‘boost’ our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term
Although the COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, they have been insufficient at preventing breakthrough infections. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via...
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