U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The requirements are among the last vestiges of some of the more coercive measures taken by the federal government to promote vaccination as the deadly virus raged. Read more
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Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
Across the country, office-to-housing conversions are being pursued as a potential lifeline for struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Indiana nurse in mask case avoids jail time with plea deal
A southern Indiana nurse facing a criminal charge for allegedly removing a nursing home resident’s oxygen mask hours before his death from COVID-19 will avoid jail time under a plea bargain. Read more
Administration will fund program to keep COVID vaccines free for uninsured
Pfizer and Moderna have pledged to offer the shots at no cost to those who lack insurance. Read more
Nonprofits scramble for help amid dearth of volunteers
Researchers, nonprofit professionals and volunteers offer a variety of explanations for the decline in volunteering, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic woes. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., possible presidential candidate, sows vaccine doubts
Kennedy has blamed childhood vaccines for autism — a discredited theory that has been repudiated by more than a dozen peer-reviewed scientific studies in multiple countries. Read more
Republican report on COVID origins pushes lab leak theory
A new report suggests that researchers in the People’s Liberation Army were potentially developing SARS-related coronavirus vaccines in 2019 with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Read more
Unemployment is low, inflation is falling; What comes next?
Economists remain worried that a recession is on the way or that the Federal Reserve will cause one in trying to rein in inflation. Read more
Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic
“The increase in homebased workers corresponded with a decline in drivers, carpoolers, transit riders, and most other types of commuters,” the report said. Read more
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Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study
The nonbinding recommendation made by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo last fall ran counter to the advice provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
FDA plans to allow second updated COVID booster for some
Federal regulators are expected to authorize the additional dose in the next few weeks. Read more
Businessman gets 8 years in prison for theft of COVID funds
Federal prosecutors determined John Trasacco’s companies received about $431,982 from the scheme. Read more
Social Security, Medicare still face long-term shortfalls
The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing recession and burst of inflation created additional uncertainty about the programs in recent years. Read more
Gun injuries in U.S. surged during pandemic, CDC study shows
A new government study highlights just how violent America’s recent past has been by showing a surge in gunfire injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the number of people fatally shooting each other — and themselves — also increased. Read more
Preventing COVID deaths: ‘How we feel about each other matters’
In a comparison that controlled for demographic differences between states, Arizona’s COVID-19 mortality rate was almost four times higher than Hawaii’s rate. Read more
Walgreens profit slides as COVID-19 vaccinations fade in Q2
Walgreens said today the number of vaccines it administered in the quarter tumbled 80% to 2.4 million compared to last year’s quarter. Read more
Vaccine mandate for government workers blocked by appeals court
The ruling from the full appeals court reversed an earlier ruling by a three-judge 5th Circuit panel that had upheld the vaccination requirement. Read more
GameStop leads meme stock rally in pandemic trade comeback
GameStop ended Wednesday up 35% but most of the other meme stocks could not hold on to their early gains and finished the day in the red. Read more
Deadly fungus spread rapidly during pandemic, CDC Says
The fungus commonly strikes older patients, particularly those who have many visits or prolonged visits to health care facilities, where it can be hard to clean or eradicate. Read more
U.S. pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike
COVID-19 can be particularly dangerous to pregnant women, and experts believe it was the main reason for the 2021 spike. Read more
Pandemic shows New York is too quick to split families, advocates say
Despite the fears of law enforcement and child welfare officials, an increase in child abuse during the pandemic did not appear to take place. Read more
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