Many people around the world have a common question on their mind: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine? The production and distribution of such a vaccine—the most promising tool (along with mask-wearing) for lifting the world out of the…
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Dr. Birx Says She ‘Always’ Thought About Quitting, Talks COVID-19 Deniers in the White House
Dr. Deborah Birx is opening up about her time working as former president Donald Trump's U.S. coronavirus response coordinator. During a candid interview on CBS' Face the Nation, Birx — who announced last year that she would retire after helping…
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Covid vaccine gap under fire – Will Boris Johnson scrap the 12-week wait between jabs?
EU states may look elsewhere to fill vaccine ‘gap’ says expert The coronavirus vaccine rollout has hit a new record with 1.2 million vaccinations given in the last three days according to NHS figures. The Government’s target is to vaccinate…
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Covid symptoms: How to reveal your risk of Covid by simply touching your skin
UK Covid-19 death toll increases by 1,610 Covid cases have continued to rise across the UK, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing a third national lockdown earlier this month. One of the easiest ways to reveal your risk of coronavirus…
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High blood pressure: Green or black? The most effective tea to lower your reading
High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce reading High blood pressure is a chronic condition whereby the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. The condition can hike your risk of heart disease so it…
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Covid new variant: Mortality rate may be higher in new variant – are you at risk?
UK records another 1,401 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours The UK variant first discovered in Kent in November is more transmissible than the older variant but may also be more deadly. Sir Patrick Vallance warned emerging data suggests it is…
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Health Issues Carried Weight on the Campaign Trail. What Could Biden Do in His First 100 Days?
Joe Biden ran on an expansive health care platform during his 2020 presidential campaign, with a broad array of promises such as adding a government-sponsored health plan to the Affordable Care Act and lowering prescription drug prices. Perhaps most significantly,…
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Public Health Officials Face Wave Of Threats, Pressure Amid Coronavirus Response
Emily Brown was stretched thin. As the director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department in rural Colorado, she was working 12- and 14-hour days, struggling to respond to the pandemic with only five full-time employees for more than…
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Vaccines Coming Soon but COVID Relief Bill Still Stalled
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. The first vaccine to protect against COVID-19 could be approved in the U.S. within days, but legislation to help fund its distribution remains mired in Congress. And President-elect Joe Biden…
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Transition Troubles Mount as COVID Spreads
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President-elect Joe Biden is still being blocked from launching his official transition while President Donald Trump contests the outcome of the election. That could be particularly dangerous for public health…
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