Jun 14 In mental health crises, a 911 call now brings a mixed team of helpers — and maybe no cops By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News More communities are creating teams of health care providers to respond to mental health crises instead of cops, a shift propelled by nationwide demonstrations against police brutality. Continue reading
Jun 14 UK's Johnson delays lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks By Pan Pylas, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant. Continue reading
Jun 14 Federal judge tosses out Houston hospital staff's lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press The Houston Methodist Hospital system suspended 178 employees without pay last week over their refusal to get vaccinated. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Harris visits South Carolina to push COVID vaccination drive By Michelle Liu, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against the coronavirus as July 4 holiday celebrations loom. Continue reading
Jun 14 Novavax data suggests its COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped off dramatically, the need for more vaccines around the world remains critical. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 4:14 COVID-19, climate change, China: Biden reaffirms America's global role at the G7 By PBS NewsHour President Joe Biden made his first foreign trip as president to the U.K. for the G-7 summit where he was welcomed by world leaders amid talk of “shared values.” In a bid to move past the Trump-era, President Biden reaffirmed… Continue watching
Jun 11 Vaccinated lawmakers get to take off their masks in House By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The news is delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements. Some had even flouted the rule and refused to wear a mask on the House floor, inviting fines. Continue reading
Jun 11 How 'prebunking' can fight fast-moving vaccine lies By Laura Santhanam Research shows false news spreads six times faster than the truth, and information about COVID-19 vaccines is not immune to this problem. That is why public health officials are exploring ways to get ahead of those lies through a social… Continue reading
Jun 11 Change to Gilead assistance program threatens PrEP access, HIV advocates say By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Safety-net clinics especially are bracing for how the drugmaker’s policy shift could reduce their budgets and hamstring their ability to provide care to an at-risk population. Continue reading
Jun 11 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to be released, but many will be tossed By Zeke Miller, Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration announced that it had determined that two batches from the plant could be released. But it said several other batches are not suitable for use and additional batches are still under review. Continue reading