Maternal deaths climbed 33% during COVID-19
Maternal deaths in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic increased 33%—and even higher in Black and Hispanic women—according to...
Month: June 2022
Doctor ousted from children’s health board over her vaccine views
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is pushing out a pediatrician from a board in charge of running the state’s Healthy...
Elmo talks about getting COVID vaccine; Ted Cruz has a problem with that
Sesame Street released a public service ad on Tuesday of Elmo talking about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz...
Delta will let you change July Fourth weekend flights for no cost
You know flying is bad when airlines are encouraging you to change your plans.In anticipation of the expected travel chaos,...
How Does the Chinese Public Feel About Xi’s Third Term?
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Why the public mood in China contrasts with the party state’s...
A silver lining of Israel’s political turmoil: Naftali Bennett’s neighbors can finally get their driveways back
RA’ANANA, Israel (JTA) — Perhaps the most immediate beneficiaries of Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett’s decision to dissolve his government...
Stress, sadness at record highs amid COVID pandemic, report finds
Are you still having bouts of stress, sadness, anger, and at times unexplained pain two-plus years into the pandemic? You're certainly...
FDA: Don’t rush into changing Covid-19 vaccine composition
On Tuesday, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted 19-2 to approve the use later this...
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‘Freedom’ protesters are angry, and returning to Ottawa for Canada Day. Here’s what they have to say
The honking. The semi-trucks clogging the streets around Parliament Hill. The constant bellows of “freedom!” For three weeks this winter,...
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Want to use an expiring COVID-19 test? Local health expert weighs in
ATLANTA — A lot of you may be planning to travel or gather with family and friends over the Fourth...