Oct 12 Why millions of Americans feel they must choose between caring for loved ones and work By Laura Santhanam Generations of workers have simply absorbed the chaos of balancing labor and child care, and the pandemic exposed how underappreciated -- and broken -- the nation’s child care system is. What policymakers do next could change the way U.S. families… Continue reading
Oct 12 Florida fines key county $3.5 million for mandating vaccines By Anthony Izaguirre, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Florida Department of Health issued the $3.5 million fine Tuesday for Leon County, saying the municipality violated Florida’s “vaccine passport” law. Continue reading
Oct 12 Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 12 Food bank use down, but need still far above pre-pandemic levels By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press An Associated Press review of bulk distribution numbers from hundreds of food banks across the country revealed a clear downward trend in the amount of food handed out across the country, starting in the spring as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout… Continue reading
Oct 12 FDA now begins to look at approving Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neerguard, Associated Press After the FDA advisers give their recommendation, the agency itself will make an official decision on whether to authorize boosters. Then next week, a panel convened by the CDC will offer more specifics on who should get them. Continue reading
Oct 12 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders ban on vaccine mandates By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The move comes as the Biden administration is set to issue rules requiring employers with more than 100 workers to be vaccinated or test weekly for the coronavirus. Several major companies, including Texas-based American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, have said… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 3:46 A Brief But Spectacular take on overcoming breast cancer By Katie Pickert After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, healthcare journalist Kate Pickert began conducting extensive research to become more informed about her own treatment. Her book "Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America" chronicles her findings and personal… Continue watching
Oct 11 Russia’s new COVID-19 infections, deaths near all-time highs By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia's daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin's reluctance to toughen restrictions. Continue reading
Oct 11 Merck asks FDA to authorize anti-COVID pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration — a decision that could come in a matter of weeks — it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 10 Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms By Associated Press Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the… Continue reading