CDC director tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who is up to date on her vaccinations, tested positive Friday night and had mild symptoms. Read more
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Failing U.S. nursing homes to face tougher federal penalties
Nursing home residents have been significantly more likely to die from COVID-19; as of February, more than 200,000 nursing home staffers or residents had died from the virus. Read more
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose
Pfizer executives said the commercial pricing for adult doses could start early next year, depending on when the government phases out its program of buying and distributing the shots. Read more
American Airlines posts $483 million profit for late summer
American Airlines said Thursday that it earned $483 million on record-breaking revenue that more than offset higher fuel costs in the third quarter. Read more
Genetic twist: Medieval plague may have molded our immunity
It’s a prime example of the way germs shape us over time, scientists say in a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Read more
COVID-19 linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths
The report lays out grim trends across the country for expectant mothers and their newborn babies. Read more
Abbott shares decline as investors seek growth beyond COVID
Total sales of $10.4 billion were down 4.7% from a year ago, with the most acute decline in Abbott’s U.S. nutrition business, where sales dropped 25%. Read more
USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers
About 11,000 farm borrowers delinquent on direct or guaranteed loan payments for 60 days or longer are receiving automatic electronic payments to get them current on their loans Read more
Doctor battles COVID-19 while taking on cancer
During the peak COVID-19 surges of 2020, patients sat in the lobby of Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City with IVs pumping fluids and nutrients into their veins. Read more
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Trump’s CDC changed coronavirus reports under political pressure, U.S. House panel finds
The House panel concludes that political interference caused lasting harm on CDC’s morale and credibility in the nation’s public health institutions. Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom to end California coronavirus emergency in February
Newsom used his authority under the emergency declaration to issue 596 pandemic-related orders. Read more
Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers
Holiday shopping was relatively strong during the past two years as shoppers flocked online to spend, aided by pandemic stimulus dollars. Read more
As White House presses for boosters shots, Americans are slow to get them
Nearly half of COVID patients haven’t fully recovered months later, study finds
The authors of the study tried to home in on the long-term risks of COVID by comparing the frequency of symptoms in people with and without previous COVID diagnoses. Read more
Get new booster by Halloween for safer holidays, White House says
So far the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only about 11.5 million Americans have received the updated shots. Read more
If you misled others about your COVID status, you’re not alone
Researchers found that about 42% of adults admitted they had engaged in some form of misrepresentation related to having COVID-19, vaccination or compliance with pandemic protocols. Read more
Social Security boost will help millions of kids, too
Social Security’s cost of living adjustment, otherwise known as the COLA, for 2023 is expected to be around 9% or even higher, the highest in 40 years, analysts estimate. Read more
Peloton to cut 500 jobs as turnaround efforts continue
Peloton Interactive Inc. said it’s completed the vast majority of a restructuring plan begun in February. That plan included a new chief executive and a smaller store base. Read more
Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities
The data comes from the Point in Time counts the federal government requires communities to conduct to reflect how many people are without homes on a given winter night. Read more
Declarations that ‘the pandemic is over’ continue to miss the larger point, experts say
Health experts say the coronavirus remains quite unpredictable. Read more
Doctors in California may be disciplined for spreading COVID lies
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2018, more than 95,000 Californians have died, according to the state Department of Public Health. Read more
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