Biden says pause on J&J shots shows government putting safety first

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Published
April 13, 2021

Biden says pause on J&J shots shows government putting safety first

The U.S. still expects to take delivery of enough doses of the other two approved vaccines for every adult American to get their shots by the end of May.
Published
April 12, 2021

Time to party? Events industry still uncertain about COVID

A number of states still have restrictions on gathering sizes and many Americans feel uneasy about being in large groups.
Published
April 11, 2021

Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication

Supporters of medical abortions say that option is important for economically disadvantaged people and those in rural areas who don't have easy access to a clinic.
Published
April 6, 2021

Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states

The concentration of infections is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.
Published
April 6, 2021

Are youth sports an engine of B.1.1.7 variant outbreaks?

The rise in infections in children has so far not resulted in a surge in pediatric hospitalizations, but health officials worry about the adults who interact with them.
Published
April 5, 2021

FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children

Quelbree is a daily capsule for kids 6 to 17.
Published
April 5, 2021

Some businesses want masks on, even as states drop mandates

The law sides with owners as a company's premises are private property.
Published
April 5, 2021

With new law, Maine delegation pushes for speedy help for veterans with dementia

The delegations of Maine and Alaska want the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to work quickly to implement a law that gives the VA the ability to waive eligibility requirements for homecare.
Published
April 5, 2021

Can the vaccine make your period worse? These women say yes.

The lack of answers has led some to decry sexism within the medical establishment.
Published
April 4, 2021

Biden vaccination goal stands despite plant contamination, White House says

A Baltimore facility manufacturing vaccines for Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca mixed ingredients for the companies' vaccines, ruining 15 million doses.