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FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group

FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
by Bill Chappell and Peter Cox

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Reversing Trump, U.S. restores transgender health protections

The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care. That reverses a Trump-era policy that sought to narrow the scope of legal rights in sensitive situations involving medical care.
by The Associated Press

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Who isn’t getting the vaccine?

Who isn’t getting the vaccine?

Almost a quarter of U.S. adults say don’t want the COVID-19 vaccine — at least not right now. Why not? And if that number doesn’t budge, what does it mean for our efforts to reach the elusive goal of herd immunity?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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He bought health insurance for emergencies. Then he fell into a $33,601 trap

He bought health insurance for emergencies. Then he fell into a $33,601 trap

Since the Trump administration deregulated the health insurance industry, there’s been an explosion of short-term plans that leave patients with surprise bills and providers with huge revenue.

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I came close to dying: Wall Street's most photographed man is ready for normalcy

I came close to dying: Wall Street's most photographed man is ready for normalcy

If 100 percent of a firm's traders are fully vaccinated, they can start sending more to the stock exchange floor. They can eat lunch in their booths again. Masks will be optional in some parts of the floor.
by David Gura

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May 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Spring wave receding; vaccination pace crawling

May 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: Spring wave receding; vaccination pace crawling

Monday’s Health Department data showed active cases and hospitalizations ebbing — and zero newly reported deaths. Vaccinations, though, remain at a relative crawl even as state public health leaders plead with still-unvaccinated adults to get their shots.
by MPR News Staff

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To bridge the digital divide, Biden administration launches vaccine hotline

To bridge the digital divide, Biden administration launches vaccine hotline

The Biden administration has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination assistance hotline for people who would prefer to get information via phone. It's part of the administration's push to get 70 percent of adults in the U.S. vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4.
by Allison Aubrey

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India sees deadliest day of pandemic with COVID-19 deaths topping 4,000

India sees deadliest day of pandemic with COVID-19 deaths topping 4,000

As bad as the reported numbers are, the actual COVID-19 toll is likely much worse. India's relentless virus surge is leading to deadly shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen and drugs.
by Amy Held

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