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Several news reports say U.S. intelligence officials have informed the White House that they have more evidence concerning the Wuhan lab that could be the origin of the covid virus. But it has yet to be examined. And WHO wants to see it, too.
Free state passes, fishing licenses for Minnesotans, college scholarships and an F-150 pickup truck for West Virginians, and million-dollar prizes in California are just some of the incentives being tried to reach the covid vaccine-hesitant.
NBC News reports on how President Joe Biden's plan to send millions of covid shots overseas is mired in diplomatic and logistical problems. Meanwhile, the FDA and J&J near a deal for renewed production in Baltimore, and a discussion of vaccine-related blood clots.
Ten states are now at 70% vaccinated. But a poll shows that it may be difficult to get shots in the arms of the remaining unwilling and hesitant.
Vaccine providers are beginning to get ready for covid boosters, amid debate over which booster strategies will work best. Separately, vaccines of all sorts in the future may use painless "microneedles" for delivery.
President Joe Biden will release his massive budget proposal today that will consolidate initiatives previously announced by the White House, including its infrastructure plan. On that subject, Republicans yesterday offered a more modest counter which would reclaim covid relief funds. Biden criticized the proposal and Democrat state treasurers warned against it.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Opinion writers tackle vaccines, masks and covid-19 origins.
Editorial pages tackle these public health topics.
Japan's government may extend a state of emergency across much of the country. Health experts highlight that current plans are not being science-led, and point out worries about potential new-variant spreading at the Tokyo Olympics.
The goal is to lower maternal and infant mortality and raise graduation rates in young women, regardless of their immigration status. Also covered: Maine's vaccine passport plans; San Diego's first responder and military covid relief plans; and more.
Reports from NBC News and AP highlight the mental trauma of Black people across the U.S. and children in Colorado, where one hospital has declared a "mental health emergency" due to a surge of patients. Separately, mental health and school absences are discussed.
In other public health news, workplace shootings are on the rise, a new tool provides window into health disparities and the pandemic's impact on climate change.
A look at Amazon's possible move into pharmacies, while Google makes a clear move into medical records with a deal with HCA. And the latest Bill of the Month.
A decades-old international ethical standard which limits research on human embryos to a 14-day window has been altered to allow longer experimentation by a scientific panel.
It's being dubbed the "Fauci Effect:" more students are looking at public health careers. In other health personnel news, some hospitals are having to pay a premium for registered nurses amidst the national worker shortage.
More than 150 House Democrats are working together to urge the president to prioritize lowering the eligibility age for Medicare to 60 from 65 and expanding benefits to to cover dental, vision and hearing services. Also in the news, the pandemic creates concerns about funding the Medicare trust fund, and federal officials bust up a scam that billed millions in bogus Medicare claims.
An analysis by Georgetown University researchers shows a 17% increase in enrollment. Meanwhile, Texas lawmakers fail to advance bipartisan bills that would have expanded Medicaid coverage for new moms and made it easier for low-income children to stay in the program.
The two, who head key committees in Congress, are seeking input on how the government could craft a government-run health plan that would compete with private insurers. Republicans and the insurance industry oppose such an effort. Also on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are weighing new proposals on how the Department of Veterans Affairs should handle former service members' health problems caused by toxic substances.
Even as reports show covid case numbers across the U.S. are in decline, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links the risk of long-term symptoms to more severe infections. Another study says even mild, asymptomatic cases are as infectious as severe ones.
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