The shots were endorsed by a CDC advisory panel, and the decision was adopted by the agency’s director. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Tarrant County Leaders Eyeing ‘Jail Diversion’ Center Aimed at Providing Mental Health Services NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth >View original article Contributor:
Six men were among the latest confirmed cases, which now total 28. Previous cases included only women. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes
An advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday for use in children ages 12 to 15. Here’s what to know. View original article Contributor: Abby Goodnough and Apoorva Mandavilli
Immunizations will quickly begin nationwide, officials predicted. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no drugs that have a substantial positive impact on either the prevention or reversal of cognitive decline. A growing body of evidence finds that targeting lifestyle and vascular risk factors have a … Read more
International Nurses Day takes place every year on the birthdate of Florence Nightingale, the 12th May, providing a platform to celebrate the significant role that nursing colleagues play across the globe. However, this year’s celebration feels different from those that I have taken part in previous years for so many reasons. Firstly, we must acknowledge … Read more
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Swift mask mandates and travel restrictions, an international treaty and the creation of new bureaucracies are among the recommendations presented to the W.H.O. View original article Contributor: Sheri Fink
Vaccinations mean the pandemic is moving to a phase when behavior will depend on people’s individual tolerance for risk. View original article Contributor: Margot Sanger-Katz, Claire Cain Miller and Kevin Quealy