After days of dropping, LA County’s COVID hospitalizations inch up a bit
Another 19 COVID-19-related fatalities were reported in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, Aug. 24, while the number of virus-positive patients...
Month: August 2022
Woman who battled COVID-19 in pregnancy faces long road back
Georgia mom's long road back from COVID during pregnancy She says she's still recovering while caring for her 7-month-old child....
Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine
LONDON (AP) — For years, global health officials have used billions of drops of an oral vaccine in a remarkably...
Biden faces new political risks in student loan plan
In deciding to cancel some student loan debt, President Biden is carrying out a campaign promise that could leave progressive...
New data shows long Covid is keeping as many as 4 million people out of work
Since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic through today, news about labor shortages and missing workers has dominated headlines. The...
Pfizer COVID pill provides little or no benefit in adults 40 to 65
WASHINGTON — Pfizer's COVID-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults, while still reducing the risk...
GOP candidate for Minnesota governor Scott Jensen stands by remarks comparing COVID policies to Nazism
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Republican nominee for governor Scott Jensen is standing by his comparison of restrictions aimed at curbing...
Sunak says it was a mistake to ‘empower scientists’ during Covid pandemic
Sunak says it was a mistake to ‘empower scientists’ during Covid pandemicEx-chancellor admits being furious about school closures, adding trade-offs...
Biden’s Student-Loan Gamble
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day,...
Africa: Why COVID vaccine equity is still a big, and deadly, problem for all of us
The good news: The U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Europe are all gearing up to dole out new COVID-19 vaccines...