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    Jan 27

    : Mikkel and Kayla Kjelshus’ daughter, Charlie, had a complication during delivery that caused her oxygen levels to drop and put her at risk for brain damage.

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  2. 6 minutes ago

    Older patients with cancer, dementia or other serious illnesses should check with their doctors, but medical experts recommend the vaccine for most people. 📝:

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  3. 1 hour ago

    : “It’s a bit like, do you want a Lamborghini or a Chevy to get to work?” said the director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group. “Ultimately, I just need to get to work. If a Chevy is available, sign me up.” 📝: ,

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  4. 2 hours ago

    "We are climbing up on the world stage, and one thing I can guarantee you is Tampa Bay is going to dance like we’ve never danced before,” Castor said at a news conference. “We are making sure this is a safe event for everyone.” 📝: , KHN/

    Super Bowl preparation during a pandemic has been anything but smooth sailing for Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.
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    "Those (Older Adults) who can’t afford broadband services or don’t use computers or smartphone apps are likely missing out on information about vaccines and appointments." Read 's articles

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  6. 2 hours ago

    Black Americans are receiving at dramatically lower rates than white Americans, according to a new KHN analysis. Highest disparities are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Mississippi, Florida and Indiana. 📝: / 🔗:

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  7. 3 hours ago

    New cases of are plunging coast to coast. Experts say the holiday surge ended and fear of the virus – or hope for a vaccine – may be changing behavior 📝:

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    Por qué ni siquiera la presión presidencial podría acelerar las vacunas contra covid via

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    ¿Puede Estados Unidos controlar las nuevas mutaciones de covid? via

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  10. 3 hours ago

    Get the latest news in health care and health policy. Monday's roundup covers masking, variants in the U.S., stimulus negotiations, vaccine choosiness, drug pricing and much more.

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  11. 4 hours ago

    Joyce Hanson says she has not been able to set up vaccination appointments for herself and her husband, Jim, even though they are eligible. Hanson, who is among a growing number of Californians becoming disillusioned with Newsom. 📝: 🔗:

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  12. 5 hours ago

    🚨New episode of 🚨 Jeff Bloom, a lawyer who used to represent medical-bill collectors in court. Then, a few years ago, he switched sides. In this episode, Bloom shares what he knows. 🎙️:

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    As our investigation shows, over 181 public health leaders at the state and local level have resigned, retired or been fired during the pandemic. Lawmakers in 24 states have crafted legislation to curtail their powers.

    This map shows where the 181 state and local public health department leaders have resigned, retired or been fired during the pandemic in the U.S.
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  14. 5 hours ago

    : Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is convinced that safeguards instituted by the NFL will help keep crowds safe at the . 📝:

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    . lays out a timeline in his latest column of how many vaccinations are needed--and by when--to reach herd immunity. To vaccinate 70% of U.S. population by: July 4 = 2.4M doses/day Labor Day =1.9M doses/day Jan. 1, 2022 =1.2M doses/day

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  16. 5 hours ago

    : A divide between “haves” and “have-nots” is emerging as older adults across the country struggle to get covid-19 vaccines. 📝:

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  17. 6 hours ago

    : The federal government has developed new food guidelines for Americans — but, once again, the revisions don’t incorporate ethnic and cultural differences. 📝:

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  18. 6 hours ago

    : An ad hoc, chaotic distribution system is leading to a bizarre mix of vaccine haves and have-nots. 📝:

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  19. 23 hours ago

    The public hospital — those owned by counties, cities or other local government entities — is an increasingly endangered species, numbering 965 out of 5,198, according to the . 📝:

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  20. Jan 31

    “When an insurance company finds out that a baby is in the NICU, then it’s a red flag. They are going to look for ways to cut their losses.” 📝:

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  21. Jan 31

    The U.S. has struggled with every step of its public health response in its first year of battling covid-19. That raises the question of will the nation devote the attention and resources needed to outflank the virus as it evolves? 📝:

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