Some Republicans questioned the California attorney general’s qualifications for the Cabinet post, but his confirmation as HHS secretary does not appear in jeopardy. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein
The increases needed to meet March delivery targets will be steep, however, and Biden administration officials expect the companies could come up slightly short. View original article Contributor: Isaac Stanley-Becker
Doctors concerned about mutations urge more genomic sequencing of children’s infections. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha
During the pandemic, suicidal thinking is up. And families find that hospitals can’t handle adolescents in crisis. View original article Contributor: Benedict Carey
Virtual talks to focus on herbal medicine, trauma-sensitive yoga The Recorder >View original article Contributor:
With new puppies and kids at home, doctors are worried about treating more children for dog bites. View original article Contributor: Perri Klass, M.D.
Two studies confirm that a new coronavirus mutant in California is more contagious, although the scale of its threat is unclear. View original article Contributor: Carl Zimmer
A half-million doses arrived this month in Afghanistan, where many insist the virus isn’t real and vaccines aren’t needed. Those who want the vaccine fear that only the well-connected will receive it. View original article Contributor: David Zucchino and Najim Rahim
On 8 December 2020, the UK became the first country to rollout a COVID-19 vaccination programme, initially using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), care home residents and staff, people over the age of 80 and health and social care workers were the first to receive the … Read more
Premature heart disease — mostly, heart attacks — is unfortunately becoming more common. While the average age for a first heart attack in men is 64 and 70 for women … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: