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Yurts, Igloos And Pop-Up Domes
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California Is Overriding Its Limits On Nurse Workloads As Coronavirus Surges
Hospitals are increasingly desperate to find enough staffers to care for sick patients.
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A New Day, A New Voice
Biden takes the reins, calls for a united front against coronavirus and other threats.
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Are Public Health Ads Worth The Price? Not If They’re All About Fear
PSAs are seeking to move the needle on public health.
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On Trump’s Last Full Day, Nation Records 400,000 Coronavirus Deaths
While millions wait for a lifesaving shot, the U.S. death count from coronavirus continues to soar.
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Biden Terms Vaccine Rollout ‘A Dismal Failure’
President-elect Joe Biden delivers two speeches focused on the nation’s coronavirus response and how he plans to fix it.
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When Coronavirus Deaths Aren’t Counted, Families Pay The Price
Testing inaccuracies have led to undercounting and could cost families thousands.
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5 Reasons To Wear A Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
Even after vaccination, masks and social distancing will need to continue into the foreseeable future.
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CVS, Walgreens Under Fire For Slow Pace Of Vaccination In Nursing Homes
Federal pharmacy partnership continues to hamper the vaccination process.
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Geography Is Destiny
Dentists’ access to coronavirus shots depends on where they live.
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Chaotic Vaccine Rollout Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get One
Many older Americans don't know where to turn with vaccine distribution systems in disarray and COVID-19 cases and deaths surging again.
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Delicate Coronavirus Vaccines Slow Rollout
Slow process leading to shots given out of turn or, worse, wasted.
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‘Flying The Plane As We Build It’
California counties continue plodding along with the vaccine rollout.
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Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout Of Vaccine Sparks Questions Of Fairness
The initial rollout of vaccines has been uneven because of a lack of a federal strategy on how it should work.
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Feeling Left Out
Private practice doctors, patients wonder when it’s their turn for vaccine.
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Are You Old Enough To Get Vaccinated?
In Tennessee, they’re using the honor system.
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Health Workers Unions See Surge In Interest Amid Coronavirus
Care workers across the country continue to stress the need for PPE.
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Only A Smokescreen?
Big tobacco stands down as Colorado and Oregon hike cigarette taxes.
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Despite Power, Dems Need Help From GOP
Even with senate control, democrats will need buy-in from GOP on key health priorities.
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In Los Angeles And Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest Covid Bottleneck
As LA hospitals give record numbers of covid patients oxygen, the systems and equipment needed to deliver the life-saving gas are faltering.
