Overweight, obesity rose 18% in kids early in pandemic, study finds
In the first 3 to 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of overweight or obese children and teens...
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Facing funding crisis, White House warns of COVID-19 surge in fall
Without a substantial infusion of cash from Congress, the United States could see another 100 million COVID-19 cases come fall,...
Susan Rice tests positive for COVID-19 days after Biden meeting – New York Post
White House domestic policy adviser Susan Rice said Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19 — just five days...
Novavax posts first profitable quarter as Covid vaccine rolls out around the world – CNBC
In this articleNVAXRafael Henrique | LightRocket | Getty ImagesNovavax on Monday reported its first profitable quarter as its Covid vaccine...
In shift, Democrats de-link Ukraine aid from COVID-19 money – The Hill
Democrats are moving to quickly pass nearly $40 billion in new Ukraine aid, which will not be linked to a...
Predominantly Black college to shut down after Covid-19 and cyberattack burdens – CNN
The college is a predominantly Black institution, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education, and according to the Lincoln...
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Study: Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infections with high success ratesIn a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers...
Mask mandates have fallen out of favor, even as covid cases rise – The Washington Post
New York City raised its coronavirus alert level last week in response to rising cases, triggering a recommendation — but...
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Moderna says U.S. on the hook in COVID-19 vaccine patent case – Reuters
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Shanghai tightens draconian COVID lockdowns again as cases decline – New York Post
Shanghai has once again tightened its draconian lockdowns in a fresh push to achieve “COVID zero” this month — just...