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Though the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine does wane, a new study says that even after six months it is very effective at preventing serious illness from covid. A different study predicts that "natural" immunity after a covid infection fades fast, and that reinfection is likely.
All civilian workers must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22. Separately, AP reports on new guidelines the White House has set out for federal workers to get vaccines. In New York, Northwell Health has fired 1,400 employees who refused shots.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen is expected to testify today on Capitol Hill. Fox Business reports that she will detail how the social media giant faces little oversight. News outlets also report on other youth mental health issues.
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant Eagle are accused of contributing to the deadly and expensive opioid epidemic in America. The trial could set the tone for similar claims against pharmacies.
An Oklahoma judge temporarily blocked two new anti-abortion laws from going into effect next month, including a restriction similar to Texas' that bans abortion around 6 weeks of pregnancy. The judge allowed three others, including restrictions on medication-induced abortion and which doctors can perform the procedure.
Family planning clinics that receive federal support under the Title X program — which helps boost local facilities that serve primarily low-income women — were prohibited from referring patients for an abortion. About 1,300 clinics that left the program because of the ban could return with the Biden administration's reversal.
The National Institutes of Health is expected to announce that its longest-serving director will soon step down, Politico first reported. Francis Collins has run the agency since 2009 when he was nominated by then-President Barack Obama. No interim director has been named yet, an agency official told The Washington Post.
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More than $116,000 in funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is going to help people needing ongoing mental health support after suffering in August's flood emergency. Meanwhile, California is pushing to regulate the CBD industry with safety standards and labels.
The New Zealand government has admitted it can no longer completely eradicate covid in the country. Separately, CNN reports that from Nov. 1, all foreign visitors entering New Zealand must be vaccinated. Meanwhile, the global covid death tally has hit 5 million.
A new study shows people who carry unsecured debt were 76% more likely to experience pain that interfered with daily life versus those who don't. Separately, studies show the impact of pandemic-related stress on mental and physical health. Meanwhile, paid family leave may become law.
The chip shortage that's impacted the car industry also hit pacemaker and ultrasound makers, but the Wall Street Journal reports that their tactic for ensuring supply rests on the life-saving tech they make. Also, generic drugmakers settle price-fixing suit; Pfizer loses a copay lawsuit; and more.
Modern Healthcare reports on fallout from the recent regulation covering surprise medical bills, a move thought to favor insurers. The Wall Street Journal, meanwhile, reports on how similar covid treatment costs can vary by tens of thousands of dollars, even in the same hospital.
David Julius at the University of California at San Francisco and Ardem Patapoutian at Scripps Research shared the award for investigating nerve impulses. CNN reports that part of the research used capsaicin from chili peppers to activate the heat-sensing nerve endings in skin.
The Facebook staffer who shared thousands of pages of internal documents with the Wall Street Journal revealed her identity on 60 Minutes last night, saying the social media giant is aware of the harm bad info on its platforms can cause during the pandemic and on teen mental health.
Data from New York show that hospitals saw a marked increase in the number of vaccinated workers as the deadline approached. But in Rhode Island, 92 facilities didn't meet the deadline. Meanwhile, three more airlines have announced that their employees will be required to get the jab.
Court watchers are anticipating landmark decisions with the strong majority of conservative justices as they kick off the fall session today — in person for the first time since the covid pandemic hit.
The weekend brought little progress on reaching agreement between the moderate and progressive wings of the party on the intertwined infrastructure and social spending packages. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer set a new target goal for passage of next month.
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