Month: March 2022

Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation for one more month—through mid-April—while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule. The mask mandate was scheduled to expire March 18, but the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it will extend the requirement through April 18. TSA said the … Read more

The vaccine was only about 16 percent effective at reducing a person’s chance of getting a mild or moderate infection, the agency said. Experts said a good rate would be at least 50 percent. View original article Contributor: Alyssa Lukpat

With $15.6 billion in coronavirus aid stripped from a deal to fund the government, Democrats are scrambling for how to fund the effort. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond

One effort would be capped at $599 per year. Research shows that payments of a few dollars every few days are highly effective in helping users remain sober when combined with other therapies. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

By now, most applications for college and other post-secondary opportunities have been sent and a future away from home for some of our kids beckons in the summer or fall. … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The F.D.A. temporarily halted efforts to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young children amid several unexpected findings. The coming weeks should bring clarity. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli