US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to cancer toll
Washington, Newslooks, (AP) — The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the…
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How new no-mask guidelines are being interpreted
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new federal guidelines stating that in most situations, particularly if someone is vaccinated, masks are no long necessary. But how does…
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CDC says vaccinated people mostly no longer need masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finally easing up on its guidelines for wearing masks, saying it’s generally OK for fully vaccinated people to stop wearing them indoors.…
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Schools starting to remove mask requirements
There have been some contentious debates at school meetings with parents, educators and school board members, but a trend is finally starting to remove mask mandates for students. With masks…
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Biden: Free Uber or Lyft rides to get vaccine
The Biden administration has partnered with Uber and Lyft in order to offer Americans free rides to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s part of his effort to reach his goal…
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Experts: COVID-19 to recede significantly by end of July
Six research groups are predicting that hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 will drop dramatically by the end of July and continue dropping afterwards. If many do not obtain vaccines, wear…
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Europe, US improving from COVID-19 while India lags
Although India is going through a surge in COVID-19 cases, the U.S. and Europe are opening up and easing travel restrictions. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is removing mask mandates in…
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Anxiety responsible for negative vaccine reactions
U.S. health officials are finding that many of the physical reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines are due to anxiety, not the actual contents of the shots. Symptoms include fainting, dizziness,…
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Analysis: Is it safe to attend big sporting events yet?
Various experts are chiming on whether fans should resume attending big sporting events. While it’s not fully safe yet, there are ways to handle it. The Associated Press has the…
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No baby boom after COVID-19 lockdown
Contrary to the expectations of many, there will be no expected baby boom from Americans being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. John Santelli, a Columbia University professor of…
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Feds lifting restrictions on opioid treatments
Opioid treatment is becoming easier with the feds lifting restrictions on treatments, including on the “gold standard” medication buprenorphine. The Trump administration had attempted to make some progress in this…
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