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Doctors ‘I Could Trust’: Black Families Turn To Black-Run Health Center
News on the industry is from Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, California and Missouri, as well.
Gavreto, made by Blueprint Medicines, is the second treatment approved to treat lung tumors that harbor alterations to the RET gene. Other drug innovation news is reported as well.
Infected College Professor Collapses During Zoom Lecture, Dies; Campuses Struggle With Reopenings
Media outlets report on news from Brazil, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Arizona and North Carolina.
US Open Player Sidelined; Big Ten Football Might Play Minus Four Teams
Sports and recreation news is from the U.S. and French Opens, the Big 10 Conference, NBA, and more.
School Cafeteria Staffs Work At Great Risk, Often Mistreated
While most reopening concerns are for students and teachers, The Atlantic examines how cafeteria workers are being treated. News is on reactions from pediatricians, learning hubs, vaccination concerns, and resort “learning”, as well.
Anxiety About Pandemic Triggering Eating Disorders
Other stories about the effects of staying at home during COVID are on domestic violence, work-from-home injuries, housekeeping, your dog and more.
Social Unrest Taking Toll On Black Americans’ Mental Health, Experts Say
ABC News reports that Black Americans are 20% more likely to experience “serious mental health problems” than the general population and that Black youths who are exposed to violence are 25% more likely to experience PTSD.
New Yorkers With Chronic Illness After 9/11 Attacks Now Hard-Hit By COVID
Of more than 86,000 responders and survivors of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been more than 1,400 cases of COVID-19, with nearly 200 hospitalizations and 44 deaths, data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health show.
Study: Dementia And Excess Weight Are Potentially Linked
Weight and height are the subject of new studies.
No Proof That Food — Or Its Packaging — Transmits COVID, Experts Say
Other public health news is on vaping risks, COVID symptoms in children, how the coronavirus has outsmarted us and more.
New York Will Test The Dead For COVID
New state regulations require more testing for people with symptoms, as well as people who weren’t tested before they died. Other news about testing, as well.
Russian Data Shows Vaccine Produces Immune Response
Russian scientists published the first public data on the “Sputnik V” vaccine that purportedly shows it is safe and produces an immune response. There is no evidence on whether it prevents coronavirus infections.
As Vaccine Push Speeds Ahead, Public Confidence Lags Behind
Vaccine makers and the federal government accelerated development of potential COVID-19 vaccines at an unprecedented pace. But the mixed messages about safety and politics has created hesitancy among Americans, surveys show.
Harris Urges Americans To Listen To Scientists, Not Trump, On Vaccine
The Democratic vice presidential candidate said told CNN that “I would not trust Donald Trump” about the reliability of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with his re-election at stake.
Vaccine Rhetoric Dominates Trump, Biden Election Sparring
In a news conference Monday, President Donald Trump lashed out at vaccine confidence questions raised by his election opponents and hinted at an upcoming “surprise.” And Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he’d choose an effective vaccine over an election win.
Australia Expects To Get First Vaccine Batches In January
Government leaders in Australia and the United Kingdom talk about an early 2021 timeline in which those nations should receive AstraZeneca’s vaccine, viewed as a front runner in the global race.
Rival Vaccine Makers Band Together For Safety Pledge
Nine pharmaceutical companies are expected to sign a statement intended to reassure the public that they will not seek premature approval of COVID-19 vaccines due to pressure from the Trump administration.
Time To Prepare For Fall’s Anticipated ‘Surge 2.0,’ Experts Warn
After the last holiday weekend of summer and school reopening, public health experts warily eye coronavirus stats for an expected spike. Cases could peak a few weeks after Election Day. And a new model forecasts that the U.S. could reach 400,000 deaths by January.
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