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New York TimesHenrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O. - 2 days
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New York TimesData From Federal Scientists Raise Questions About J.&J. Booster Shots - 2 days
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People who have received the company’s one-shot vaccine may benefit from a booster with another brand. F.D.A. advisers will discuss the data on...
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People who received a Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine may be better off with a booster shot from Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech, according to preliminary data from a federal clinical trial published on Wednesday. https://t.co/OAyBVL6Rv6 - view on twitter
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New York TimesNewly Discovered Bat Viruses Give Hints to Covid’s Origins - 2 days
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Coronaviruses discovered in Laotian bats are surprisingly adept at infecting human cells, showing that such deadly features can indeed evolve outside of a...
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Coronaviruses discovered in Laotian bats are surprisingly adept at infecting human cells, showing that such deadly features can indeed evolve outside of a lab. https://t.co/jWhayZlYfS - view on twitter
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New York Times‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge? - 2 days
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Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists...
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With Covid-19 cases on the decline nationwide, hopes are rising that the worst of the pandemic is finally behind us. Again. https://t.co/h8PVL8pAon - view on twitter
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New York TimesF.D.A. Issues Guidelines to Reduce Salt in Foods - 2 days
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The new recommendations are aimed at food manufacturers and restaurants. Some experts say they don’t go far...
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The F.D.A. is asking restaurants, food suppliers and other businesses to reduce the amount of salt used in their products. The U.S. agency issued long-awaited voluntary guidelines aimed at curbing sodium consumption. https://t.co/bbZqD3bi4P - view on twitter
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New York TimesAn Alaska lawmaker barred from flying over masking rules has Covid. - 2 days
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The Republican state senator, Lora Reinbold, drew widespread attention after video surfaced of her confrontation with Alaska Airlines employees over mask...
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An Alaska lawmaker who was barred from Alaska Airlines flights over defiance of a federal mandate requiring passengers to wear masks disclosed this week that she had tested positive for the coronavirus. https://t.co/AQNZmvlPqO - view on twitter
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New York TimesShould Passengers Be Vaccinated or Tested to Fly Within the U.S.? - 2 days
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Numerous airline executives say no, but a growing number of politicians and medical experts say it is worth following Canada’s lead before holiday travel...
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As domestic airlines prepare for what’s expected to be the biggest travel rush of the past two years, many experts are arguing that passengers traveling within the U.S. should be vaccinated or tested in order to fly. https://t.co/2ujgvnBIMo by @heathertal - view on twitter
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New York Times‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge? - 2 days
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Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists...
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“We are definitely, without a doubt, hands-down in a better place this year than we were last year,” said Dr. Nahid Bhadelia. But, she added, “We’ve done this again and again, where we let the foot off the pedal too early.” https://t.co/1BBc0y4JvS - view on twitter
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New York TimesHe Was Suddenly Sick and Shaking Violently. What Was Going On? - 2 days
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Was it a tick-borne parasite — or something...
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A sudden illness brought on nausea, weakness and violent shaking. Was it a tick-borne parasite — or something weirder? https://t.co/eRqRRP7CWI - view on twitter
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New York TimesMaking Sense of the Advice on Aspirin and Heart Health - 2 days
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A U.S. panel is proposing a shift away from the use of low-dose aspirin in many people at risk of heart...
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There are new proposed federal guidelines on aspirin and heart disease. Here's what you need to know https://t.co/HXBmHWG9Xw - view on twitter
In a ceremony in Geneva, the World Health Organization presented an award to the family of Ms. Lacks, whose cancer cells led to world-changing...
In 1951, doctors took cancer cells from Henrietta Lacks without her consent or her family’s knowledge. On Wednesday, the W.H.O. sought to rectify a 70-year-old wrong by honoring Ms. Lacks, whose cells led to world-changing advances in medicine. https://t.co/gCB5Xm7FZf - view on twitter