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- Trump Jabs At Kanye’s Mental Health In Interview
Former President Donald Trump called Kanye West's tendencies "loony." ... read more - 5 New Things We Learned About COVID In September 2021
Who actually qualifies for a booster? How much greater is your risk of being hospitalized with the delta variant? Here's the latest. ... read more - COVID Is Killing Rural Americans At Twice The Rate Of Urban Residents
"We turned rural communities into kill boxes," the head of the National Rural Health Association said. ... read more - Fauci Sees Pfizer Vaccine Approval For Young Kids By End Of October
Pfizer and BioNTech plan to seek Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11. ... read more - Missouri Medical Center To Issue Staff Panic Buttons Following Uptick In Attacks By Patients
Patient assaults on health care workers at a Branson hospital have tripled over the last year. ... read more - U.S. Has Enough COVID-19 Vaccines For Boosters And Kids’ Shots
With over 40 million doses of vaccines available, health officials said they’re confident there will be enough for every American who qualifies. ... read more - Draco Malfoy Actor Tom Felton Collapses At Ryder Cup Celebrity Golf Match In Wisconsin
The English actor, known for his "Harry Potter" film role, was taken to a hospital for treatment. A friend later reported he was OK. ... read more - Michael K. Williams’ Death Was Accidental: Autopsy
The actor died of acute drug intoxication New York City’s medical examiner said on Friday. ... read more - Supreme Court To Hear Major Mississippi Abortion Case On Dec. 1
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. ... read more - Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works In Kids Ages 5 To 11
The drugmaker said it will seek emergency use authorization for this age group in the U.S. by the end of the month. ... read more - American Samoa Reports Its First Case Of COVID-19
The U.S. territory's first case was of a resident who returned from Hawaii this week, said health officials. ... read more - 14 Portable Morgues Heading To Central Florida Hospitals Amid ‘Unprecedented Deaths’
After overwhelming numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitals are running out of room for bodies. ... read more - Arkansas Runs Out Of Intensive Care Beds For COVID Patients
The state currently ranks fifth in the country for new cases per capita -- and only 40 percent of citizens are fully vaccinated, ... read more - Unvaccinated People Are 29 Times As Likely To Be Hospitalized For COVID-19: CDC
“Please, do not underestimate the risk of serious consequences of this virus,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky urged. ... read more - Unvaccinated Man Hospitalized With COVID-19 Still Refuses To Get The Vaccine
"Don’t shove it down my throat," Scott Roe told CBS News from his hospital bed. ... read more
- Canada hits 100,000 coronavirus cases, major challenges remain
Canada officially racked up 100,000 cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday and although the outbreak is slowing, health experts said major challenges remain. ... read more - Iran’s death toll from coronavirus outbreak approaches 10,000Iran is approaching 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak in the country, according to official figures from the Ministry of Health. ... read more
- Mexico enlists F1 racetrack, military barracks to fight coronavirusMexico has repurposed a Formula One racetrack, converted a huge convention center and put hundreds of beds into military barracks to create new hospital space to ease the strain on its health system in the mounting coronavirus pandemic. ... read more
- Lloyd’s of London to pay for ‘shameful’ Atlantic slave trade roleThe Lloyd's of London insurance market has apologised for its "shameful" role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and pledged to fund opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups. ... read more
- Russian war veterans quarantined before watching parade with Putin, says KremlinRussian war veterans due to join President Vladimir Putin to review a June 24 military parade on Red Square are being quarantined at health resorts beforehand to protect their own health and that of others, the Kremlin said on Thursday. ... read more
- Health officials praise Laos after coronavirus-free declarationInternational health organizations on Thursday praised Laos' early response and countrywide networks for containing the novel coronavirus after the Southeast Asian nation declared itself free of the virus earlier this month. ... read more
- As Mexico focuses on coronavirus, drug gang violence risesThe coronavirus is threatening to hamstring Mexico's fight against some of its most vicious drug gangs, as police and officials fall sick, security forces are diverted to guard medical centers and military barracks are converted to COVID-19 clinics. ... read more
- Factbox: Major incidents in Mexico’s drug gang conflictMexico has been blighted by rising violence during its so-called 'War on Drugs' that began in 2006 during the administration of former President Felipe Calderon, who sent in armed forces to tackle the increasingly powerful drug cartels. ... read more
- Factbox: Major incidents in Mexico’s drug gang conflictMexico has been blighted by rising violence during its so-called 'War on Drugs' that began in 2006 during the administration of former President Felipe Calderon, who sent in armed forces to tackle the increasingly powerful drug cartels. ... read more
- Hong Kong’s Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus breakHong Kong's loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in late January. ... read more
- Lloyd’s of London to pay for its ‘shameful’ sins in Atlantic slave tradeThe Lloyd's of London insurance market has apologised for its "shameful" role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and has agreed to fund charities and organisations promoting opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups. ... read more
- Kazakhstan to tighten COVID-19 restrictions as outbreak worsensKazakhstan will close shopping malls, markets and parks in major cities on June 20-21 and make additional hospital beds available for COVID-19 patients, the Central Asian nation's government said on Thursday. ... read more
- Lloyd’s of London apologises for ‘shameful’ role in Atlantic slave tradeThe Lloyd's of London insurance market has apologised for its role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and has agreed to fund charities and organisations promoting opportunities for black and ethnic minority groups. ... read more
- China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainlandChina reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-June 17, 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing, the country's health commission said on Thursday. ... read more
- Beijing reports 21 new COVID-19 cases in city as of June 17Beijing confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases as of June 17, China's health authority said on Thursday, down from 31 a day earlier. ... read more
- ‘A historic moment’: Why a malaria vaccine in Africa will reignite the fight against disease
Policymakers and health experts have welcomed the WHO's authorization of the first ever malaria vaccine, which could be rolled out in sub-Saharan Africa by the end of 2022. ... read more - A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert shares the 5 foods she eats every day to sharpen her memory and focusA daily diet of colorful fruits and vegetables can help make your brain strong, sharper and smarter, studies show. Here's what a Harvard nutritional psychiatrist eats to strengthen her memory, focus and overall health. ... read more
- Google and DeepMind face lawsuit over deal with Britain’s National Health ServiceGoogle and DeepMind are facing legal action for the way in which they obtained and processed over a million patient health records without consent in the U.K. ... read more
- Britain’s ‘petrol panic’ could force car-reliant doctors to live in hotelsDoctors and healthcare workers in the U.K. could be put up in hotels to ensure they can get to work, as Britain's gasoline crisis continues. ... read more
- Ex-Theranos lab director testified that company cared more about ‘fundraising than patient care’Adam Rosendorff, a former Theranos employee, testified on Friday that he quit the blood-testing start-up after initially thinking it would be the next Apple. ... read more
- Afghanistan’s health-care system is ‘on the brink of collapse,’ WHO warnsA lack of funding has left thousands of health facilities struggling to buy medical supplies and pay their staff, said the World Health Organization. ... read more
- ‘We are all kind of scared’: After president takes over all of government, Tunisians wonder what’s nextThe developments represent the biggest challenge to Tunisia's democracy since it was forged in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring protests. ... read more
- Big changes are coming to your iPhone this fall — here’s how you can test them out nowApple released the public beta for iOS 15 on Wednesday. It will have bugs, so users should be careful when installing it on any critical device. ... read more
- From boiler engineer to power company boss: How this CEO aims to put sustainability firstJohn Ng started his career as a boiler engineer more than 35 years ago and is now CEO of power company YTL PowerSeraya, based in Singapore. ... read more
- Here’s where to sit in the office to make you more productiveWith more offices re-opening as public health restrictions ease, experts offer tips on choosing the right place to sit to help you be more productive. ... read more
- No turning back for these ‘slashies’ who gave up stable jobs to take on multiple careersA "slashie" is someone who pursues multiple careers in lieu of holding a traditional full-time job, and more people appear to be choosing this path. ... read more
- The best companies to work for in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, according to LinkedInFirms that adapted to the pandemic while offering staff opportunities to advance their careers ranked top among LinkedIn's best places to work in Southeast Asia. ... read more
- Careem says restaurants got the ‘short end of the stick,’ cuts commission for food deliveryCareem this week announced that it will be charging restaurants a fixed monthly fee to be listed on their app, instead of a percentage-based commission. ... read more
- Shiseido to sell personal-care business to CVC in $1.5 billion dealShiseido is selling its personal-care business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in a deal worth $1.5 billion. ... read more
- Minnesota confirms first known U.S. case of more contagious Covid variant originally found in BrazilThe patient with the Brazil variant is a resident of the Twin Cities metro area who recently traveled to Brazil, according to state health officials. ... read more
- Former President Clinton expects to be discharged from Orange County hospital on Sunday
Clinton, 75, was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday after feeling fatigued. ... read more - FDA panel endorses a booster shot for J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. health advisors unanimously endorsed Johnson & Johnson's request to offer a second dose to its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. ... read more - Former President Clinton recovering from an infection, remains hospitalized in Orange County
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is with the 42nd president of the United States at UC Irvine Medical Center, sources confirmed. ... read more - For these young people in privileged parts of the world, the pandemic was an opportunity
The pandemic pushed the world's poor into direr straits, but for some young people it launched careers and improved chances for wealth. The diverging fates of young adults point to the increased inequalities the pandemic has revealed in a world facing dramatic change. ... read more - Biden administration is expected to enter a new security agreement with Mexico
The Biden administration's anticipated arrangement with Mexico would tackle the most violent drug cartels and migrant smugglers. ... read more - Merck says its experimental pill cuts COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths by half
Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus. ... read more - Appellate court allows Biden administration to keep expelling families under health law for now
A lower court had given the Biden administration until Thursday to halt its use of Title 42 to expel migrants meanwhile the lawsuit proceeded. ... read more - Podcast: Author Min Jin Lee on casual racism and finding truth
Novelist Min Jin Lee discusses leaving her legal career, expressing Asian pride at a time of hate crimes, dealing with people whose stances you dislike and working to change the world, five minutes at a time. ... read more - Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines seen for preventing COVID hospitalizations
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine does a significantly better job of preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations compared with Pfizer's shot. ... read more - Taliban calls protests ‘illegal,’ names caretaker Cabinet dominated by old guard
New interim Prime Minister Mullah Hasan Akhund led the government when the Taliban ruled from 1996-2001. All the new officials appear to be Taliban. ... read more - COVID-19 affects college football powerhouses and their fans
COVID-19 still complicates college football game day, nowhere more than in the South, where vaccination rates lag and hospitalizations have spiked. ... read more - COVID-19 surges in unvaccinated communities are sending more kids to the hospital
The number of kids being hospitalized with COVID-19 raced up the charts in midsummer, especially in places with low vaccination rates. ... read more - Migrants? Unvaccinated people? Who’s fueling a COVID-19 surge on the border?
COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased across the Rio Grande Valley this summer, leaving hospitals unable to hire nurses fast enough. ... read more - The Taliban says it wants to ban drugs in Afghanistan. Here’s why it can’t
Decades of war and poverty have driven Afghan farmers to grow poppy to earn steady income. The Taliban's return to power does little to change that. ... read more - Among the unvaccinated, Delta variant more than doubles risk of hospitalization
Among unvaccinated COVID-19 patients, infection with the Delta variant doubles the risk of needing hospital treatment, a study finds. ... read more
