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Emergence of New COVID Variant Reflects Critical Need for Vaccination
The appearance of the SARS-CoV-2 variant makes it even more important that people get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Climate Justice Advisory Groups Are in Vogue. But Are State Agencies Listening?
Members of the advisory groups say government agencies often fail to act on their input regarding racial justice.
Big Pharma Rings in New Year by Raising Prices on 300 Medications
President Donald Trump pledged in 2016 to reduce prescription drug prices in the U.S.
US Barely Kept Track of the Nearly 3,000 Health Care Workers That Died in 2020
A new analysis shows a far higher number of health care worker deaths than those reported by the government.
Months of Chaos and Systemic Failure Are Wearing Down Health Care Workers
Supply shortages remain severe almost a year into the pandemic.
Trump Plans New Year’s Party as COVID Death Count Continues to Climb
The party planned by Trump goes against the CDC's recommendations for attending gatherings during the holiday season.
Ecosystem Destruction Fueled the Pandemic. Pollution Has Made It Worse.
Ecosystem loss from deforestation and agriculture has caused hundreds of diseases to jump from other animals to humans.
Fauci Describes Vaccine Rollout as “Below Where We Want to Be” Right Now
Operation Warp Speed sought to vaccinate 20 million before December 31. So far, just 2.1 million have been vaccinated.
Getting COVID Vaccines to Rural Areas Is Harder Than It Looks
Getting accurate information about the vaccine and how to receive it into rural areas has proved difficult.
Fauci and Other Health Officials Warn of Post-Holiday Coronavirus Spike
The health experts' warnings came the morning after Trump refused to sign a $900 billion pandemic relief bill.