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Florida Will Regulate Vaping, Lift Legal Age To 21
The new bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for preventing local regulations on the marketing and sale of tobacco products. Other news comes from Ohio, Texas, Maryland, California, Colorado and North Carolina.
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Indian Covid Variant Now Marked As One ‘Of Concern’ By WHO
According to the World Health Organization, studies of the variant indicate increased transmissibility. Meanwhile, India's seven-day average case rate hits a new high, and reports link "black fungus" infections with covid patients.
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No One In England Died From Covid On Sunday; Country OKs Hug-Giving
Sunday was the first such day for 14 months. Meanwhile, the EU accepts a delivery delay from AstraZeneca; a distracted nurse in Italy accidentally gave a woman six covid shot doses; and worries emerge about surges in places that had covid under control.
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Being Overweight As A Child Affects Memory Skills In Mid-Life, Study Finds
According to a new study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, the more cardiovascular risk factors a person had in childhood — such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol — the lower they performed on memory and thinking tests.
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Liver From Oldest US Donor, Age 95, Successfully Transplanted
In other news, air pollution from farms is linked to nearly 18,000 yearly deaths in the U.S.; Oprah and Prince Harry's mental health initiative launches; and a golfer with Down syndrome makes history playing in college championships.
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NY Public Colleges Will Require Jabs Once FDA Fully Approves Them
Wondering what the reopening plans are in your state or whether you have to wear a mask? The New York Times now has a state-by-state map for you to keep track.
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Bill To Protect Health Care Workers From Pandemic Lawsuits Reintroduced
The intention is to protect workers who delivered care or withheld services, including those who worked outside of their normal area or with scarce resources. Tennessee health care laws, increased home covid testing and Medicare fraud are also in the news.
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ACA Sign-Ups Exceed 1 Million So Far During Special Enrollment
President Joe Biden announced that a million people have registered for an Affordable Care Act plan since the special period started in February. Enrollment will be open until Aug. 15.
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‘Suitable’ Jobs Must Be Accepted By Unemployment Recipients, Biden Says
President Joe Biden rejected claims his initiative, where refusing a suitable offer of work will lead to a cut-off of federal jobless benefits, undermines efforts to return millions of Americans to work.
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CDC Needs To Pick Up The Pace On Covid Messaging, Health Experts Say
Meanwhile, the national average of covid cases appears to be stabilizing: Newly reported cases in the U.S. were under 40,000 for the third consecutive day.
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Materials Shortages Hold Up Novavax’s Plans To Seek Vaccine Clearances
Novavax is pushing back its timeline for regulatory approval of its covid vaccine due to shortages of raw materials that would delay its production targets. The vaccine maker says it will likely still release safety and effectiveness data as soon as this month.
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Biden Widens Vaccination Push With Governors Summit, McDonald’s Partnership, Global Sharing
As he faces drooping demand at home and navigates the tricky U.S. role in helping vaccinations abroad, President Joe Biden broadens his administration's strategies for getting more covid shots in arms. He will meet with six governors today to talk about distribution lessons learned over the last few months.
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Kids Ages 12 To 15 Now Eligible To Get Pfizer Covid Shot
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young teens, making all Americans ages 12 or older qualified to be inoculated. CDC recommendation is expected Wednesday. News outlets look at how quickly parents are likely to embrace the vaccine for their kids.
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States Urge Parents To Be Ready To Vaccinate Teens, Preteens This Week
Alaska is already allowing parents of 12- to 15-year-olds to sign up for vaccine appointments. More news on the vaccine rollout is from Vermont, Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, California, Wisconsin, Michigan and elsewhere.
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First Edition: May 11, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Reversing Trump Policy, Biden Revives Transgender Health Care Protections
The action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people, the AP reports. Under President Donald Trump, HHS had said that anti-discrimination provisions apply only to “male or female as determined by biology.”
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Perspectives: India’s Health Care Needs Huge Overhaul; What Will Be The Next Worldwide Disaster?
Opinion writers examine covid, global disasters and vaccine issues.
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India’s Covid Crisis Persists; Shutdown Pressure Grows
Though the number of new daily cases in India is lower than record highs, today's figure was still over 360,000. Reuters reports on Eli Lilly's efforts to boost local access to its drug baricitinib to help the fight, and CBS News covers a New York doctor sending ventilators.
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Viewpoints: California Farmworker Health Care Must Be Improved; New Mothers Need Extended Care
Editorial pages delve into farmworker, maternal and senior health care issues.
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