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California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers

By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

Several large school districts in the state have issued similar requirements in recent days, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the Long Beach Unified school districts.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks

By Associated Press

YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don't prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed.

CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta variant surges

By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. The CDC recommendation echoes recent guidance from top obstetrician groups.

A nurse practitioner's Brief But Spectacular take on combating loneliness

Laurie Theeke is a nurse practitioner who studies loneliness as a unique bio-psychosocial stressor that impacts human health. After years of clinical experience, she developed a five-session program called "LISTEN," which seeks to guide participants on a journey to find…

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Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID-19

By Terry Spencer, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

The surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients.

We don't know exactly how many people are dying from heat — here's why

By Chloe Jones, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

Data on heat deaths is sparse and undercounted, making it difficult to predict the impact of climate change as temperatures continue to rise.

Senate Dems, GOP come together to pass $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda. Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House.

Groups make own drugs to fight high drug prices, shortages

By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press

Impatient with years of inaction in Washington on prescription drug prices, U.S. hospital groups, startups and nonprofits have started making their own medicines.

Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities house a tiny proportion of the U.S. population but they're estimated to account for about 3 in 10 coronavirus deaths.

Experts say New Zealand should keep virus elimination plan

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

Only 26 people in New Zealand have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began, after the nation of 5 million managed to completely stamp it out its spread.