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Covid numbers lowering

Bloomberg January 27, 2021

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccination at a drive-thru clinic at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in Robstown, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Hundreds...

Coronavirus testing

Bloomberg January 24, 2021

A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) places a Covid-19 swab test into a vial at a United Airlines testing sire inside San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco,...

OPINION: ‘Teeth’ (2007): The horror film that celebrates female empowerment

Jessica Goodwin Opinion Writer October 24, 2020

In light of the spooky season and the overarching fear of what is to become of female reproductive health as Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed, what is more perfect than a horror film that really sinks its teeth...

Times Square Restaurant

Bloomberg April 23, 2020

Chairs and tables sit inside a closed restaurant in Times Square in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Treasury futures ended Tuesday mixed, with front-end yields slightly cheaper on the day and...

Coronavirus_New Rochelle2

Bloomberg March 12, 2020

A worker wears a protective mask and gloves at a deli in New Rochelle, New York, U.S., on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The National Guard will be sent to New Rochelle to help close large, public gathering...

Virus 1

U.S. declares public health emergency over coronavirus, university monitors outbreak

Running a fever, coughing  and dealing with a runny nose are common symptoms of a virus known as the common cold, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. This bug we deal with...

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OPINION: Taking shots and getting shots

Madison Patterson Fusion editor November 4, 2019

It was a cool 55 degrees outside, but as I sat in the CVS clinic waiting area, sweat threatened to seep through my sweater. I was desperate for water, but I was fighting the urge to vomit. Everything vaguely...

What’s new with the Flu

Colleen Carroll Science reporter October 15, 2019

Flu season is just beginning to rear its ugly head and clinics are arming themselves with arsenals of vaccines. Influenza’s annual assault falls in October and can last through early spring, and it’s...

A sixth person in the United States has died from lung disease related to vaping, Kansas health officials said. The death marks the first in the state, but raises even more concern about the safety and regulation of e-cigarettes.

A sixth person died from vaping-related lung disease. Here’s what you need to know

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN September 11, 2019

Originally Published: 10 SEP 19 19:21 ETUpdated: 11 SEP 19 08:29 ET    (CNN) -- A sixth person in the United States has died from lung disease related to vaping, Kansas health officials said Tuesday....

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Hiding behind a smile

Brandon Bounds July 5, 2018

*Editor’s note: This story was previously told on Brandon's personal Medium page in May 2018. He describes his scenario as accurately as possible. Therefore, graphic language is used in the story.This...