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But in Indiana, numerous medical groups argued against a Republican proposal aimed at ending the covid emergency situation in the state. The proposal forces "broad" vaccine mandate exemptions. Meanwhile, hundreds of Google staff push against the shots, and in Chicago first responders do too.
The verdict in the closely watched Ohio case comes as the pharmacy giants face thousands of lawsuits filed by communities across the U.S. for their role in the national opioid epidemic. The companies say they did nothing wrong and will appeal this ruling.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and State Department added Germany and Denmark to the "Do Not Travel" lists, amid a covid surge. Separately, reports say France's prime minister tested positive for covid and the European Union considers J&J booster shots.
Opinion writers tackle these various covid topics.
Editorial pages weigh in on these various public health issues.
A new small-scale study hints at promising longer-term results for Pfizer's and Moderna's covid booster shots compared to just two doses. Separately, studies of an experimental chewing gum show it reduces covid viral loads in saliva, with potentially preventive effects.
An analysis reported in the Wall Street Journal noted average annual salaries for registered nurses, not including bonuses, grew about 4% in the first nine months of 2021. UF Health Jacksonville, GSK and Arrowhead, Cleveland Clinic, AthenaHealth and more are also in the news.
The California Department of Health's investigation found deficiencies at the Valencia Branch Laboratory, but not serious enough to warrant sanctioning the virus testing facility. Separately, criminal charges were dropped in a case about covid deaths in a Massachusetts nursing home.
Pfizer announced findings from its late-stage study that shows its covid vaccine provides strong protection for kids aged 12 to 15 over the four months after the second shot.
Former Food and Drug Agency Commissioner Stephen Hahn was asked to submit to questions from a select panel investigating the U.S. response to the pandemic and whether the Trump White House interfered with federal agencies' work. Meanwhile, some critics are complaining that the House should go back to in-person voting instead of letting members vote by proxy.
The White House says the high response shows the government will not be disrupted by outbreaks this holiday season, but the response rate likely varies by location and federal agency.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced the funding that will go to federal programs that provide scholarships or student loan repayments for nurses and other health care workers.
Jeff Zients, the Biden administration's covid response coordinator, told reporters that despite European moves to lock down again to stop the spread of the virus, officials here believe vaccines, medicines and other strategies can be more effective. “We can curb the spread of the virus without having to in any way shut down our economy,” he said.
News outlets report on the situation in Texas for abortion providers and women seeking abortions as the Supreme Court fails yet to issue a ruling on the state's restrictive abortion law. Separately, studies show the pandemic has held back progress in other infant vaccinations.
News outlets report on a surge among New Jersey school-age kids; a worry in Iowa over surging covid and a spike in flu cases; Pennsylvania's problem tracking breakthrough cases; cautious "good signs" from California; and another case in the L.A. Charger team.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers examine these covid and vaccine topics.
Editorial pages tackle these public health issues.
Students set to graduate Dec. 23 can leave early and put their knowledge to work to help fight a nursing staff shortage. Face masks in Michigan, monoclonal antibodies in Tampa Bay, a federal grant for Rhode Island and more are also in the news.
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