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COVID Vaccine Before or During Pregnancy Lessens Risk of Passing Harm to Fetus
Polling data indicates that many pregnant individuals are being influenced by false claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
DeSantis Demands Study of COVID Vaccines
Without providing specifics, DeSantis made unfounded insinuations of "wrongdoing" by those who created the vaccines.
GOP Senator Plans to Force Vote to End COVID National Emergency Declaration
Health experts largely agree that the country is "still a long way off" from being safe from COVID-19.
Life Expectancy in US Drops for Second Straight Year
Other wealthy nations haven’t seen the same dramatic decline, health experts note.
Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, White House Says
Biden plans to continue carrying out his duties while in isolation at the White House.
Andrew Giuliani Can’t Attend GOP Gubernatorial Debate Due to Being Unvaccinated
The son of the former New York City mayor claims "natural immunity" should be enough to let him participate in person.
State Audit Reveals Florida Undercounted COVID Deaths by Thousands
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis frequently downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nobel Laureate Calls for Ending Intellectual Property Rules for COVID Vaccines
Wealthy nations "have the resources to narrow the great vaccine gap, if they want to," Muhammad Yunus wrote.
US Surpasses 1 Million COVID Deaths Since Pandemic’s Start
Thousands of deaths could have been avoided with less disinformation and a more equitable health care system in the U.S.
COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Could Be Available in June, FDA Official Says
"We are not going to delay things unnecessarily here," said Food and Drug Administration official Peter Marks.