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Tens of millions of people, mainly in the 30 to 59 age group, may be advised to get hepatitis B shots (with people below 30 largely covered, after a 1991 decision to vaccinate kids). Separately, scientists uncover why some people have Alzheimer's-risk brain chemistry, but no dementia.
Expansion of the program took effect at the beginning of July. Nearly 60% of the people approved for benefits through expansion are female, the state said Wednesday.
The approval comes amid surging covid infections in the U.K. Elsewhere around the globe, Thursday saw the highest number of new covid cases in Germany since the pandemic's outbreak, the AP reports, and China is also reported to be locking down Beijing as an outbreak continues.
New research has identified that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can easily reach a person's brain after being inhaled through the nose, and then "lurk" there, possibly causing long-term neurological problems. The virus can also infect inner ear cells, potentially affecting hearing and balance.
Worried that this week's election results are a harbinger of midterm elections to come, Democrats say they will move forward on companion spending bills with renewed urgency. But thorny issues like drug pricing could still throw a wrench in those plans. Politico rounds up what's made the cut so far, and what still needs to be hashed out.
The Pentagon is leaving the decision to local commanders about less-than-honorable discharges for troops dismissed over covid vaccines, The Military Times reports. As the Air Force and Space Force deadlines pass, the vast majority are now vaccinated -- though over 7,500 service members are seeking exemptions.
President Joe Biden said newly-approved covid shots for kids ages 5 to 11 were safe, effective and that parents should get their kids vaccinated. Maine's public health director also pleaded for parents to get their kids the jabs, and Trump's former surgeon general pointed out the benefits.
A study of 37 nations estimates the extra years lost in 2020 total 28 million and found a greater decline in life expectancy among males. In the U.S., it fell by about 2.3 years for men, while women lost 1.6 years. Meanwhile, the U.S. covid death toll surpassed 750,000 people.
It's been a long wait for the parents ready to vaccinate their younger kids against covid. Now that federal authorization has been issued, hunting for a shot is the next step.
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The U.K. Parliament has tightened its covid rules amid a covid case surge. England's deputy chief medical officer also warned the public the pandemic isn't over and said careful behavior and boosters will be critical in winter. Separately, China's delta outbreak has hit more provinces than ever.
The social media company will delete data of over a billion users' face templates. Meanwhile, Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling garden salads sold in 10 states due to worries over listeria contamination.
Benton Harbor's water system has tested for lead levels above the federal action limit since 2018, but the Environmental Protection Agency has now ordered the city to take immediate remedial action. Medical marijuana in Missouri, LGBTQ discrimination in Fort Worth and more are also in the news.
The new rule will take effect at the start of 2022, sharply increasing the penalties that will be imposed on hospitals that obscure their pricing, and also tackling tricks like hiding prices from Google searches. CMS, meanwhile, will boost pay for home health and hospital outpatient services.
Two Ohio House Republicans introduced an abortion bill that includes controversial measures that are currently being challenged in the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, more fallout from Monday's high-profile hearings on Texas' law are in the news.
The timing of vaccine approvals for younger children couldn't be better, USA Today reports, as the new case rate has risen 5.4% in the last week. Reports say the entire Bay Area is back in the CDC's red and orange tiers, and Clark County, Nevada, has returned to the "high risk" category.
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