Will Stone

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A Shot Against COVID For Kids Under 12 — Your Questions Answered

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

A COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 12 is not yet available, but research is well underway and the first shot for some kids in this age group is expected in the fall, doctors say.

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6 Things To Know If You're Immunocompromised And Considering A 3rd Shot

Saturday, August 14, 2021

People with weakened immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can now get a third shot. But exactly who is eligible? Here's what we know so far.

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FDA Authorizes 3rd COVID-19 Dose For People With Weakened Immunity

Friday, August 13, 2021

The FDA amended its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow for an additional dose for some immunocompromised people.

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Alabama Just Tossed 65,000 Vaccines. Turns Out It's Not Easy To Donate Unused Doses

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Alabama is one of the states throwing away COVID-19 doses as they expire. But other nations desperately need vaccines — and public health experts would like to see vaccines used instead of wasted.

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Biden Says U.S. Leads The World In Vaccine Donations — And Promises More

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

The 110 million doses sent abroad puts the U.S. ahead of every other country making donations combined. But global health experts warn that billions of donated doses are needed to stop the pandemic.

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Amid A Vast Need For Vaccinates Worldwide, Millions Of Doses In The U.S. Are Expiring

Monday, August 02, 2021

Even with much of the world in desperate need of COVID-19 vaccines, health officials in the U.S. say millions of doses could soon expire and sending those shots overseas isn't so simple.

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It's A Tricky Balancing Act For Countries Awaiting Vaccine Doses

Monday, July 05, 2021

They have to figure out how to distribute the vaccines — and keep their citizens interested in getting their jab — without knowing when supplies will arrive.

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Uncertainty Has Made It Hard For Countries Getting COVAX Vaccine Doses To Prepare

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The U.S. and its allies are starting to send about 1 billion doses to Latin America, Africa and Asia. Workers on the ground say there are still big obstacles to making sure vaccines don't go to waste.

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Biden Wants Answers About COVID-19's Origin — But Pressuring China Could Backfire

Monday, June 21, 2021

The Biden Administration has asked the World Health Organization to push China harder for answers about what started COVID-19. But some experts say increased public pressure on China may backfire.

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The Investigation Of The Pandemic's Origins Is At An Impasse

Thursday, June 17, 2021

In the wake of heated debate over the unproven lab leak theory, the world is calling on China to cooperate with investigations. But efforts to delve into this matter seem to be stalling.

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Biden To Announce Plans To Donate 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines To Countries In Need

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

On the first European trip of his presidency, Biden will announce a major U.S. contribution to the global vaccine effort — part of an effort to end COVID-19 "everywhere."

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Why Millions Of Doses (From Biden) And A Billion Bucks (From Mastercard) Aren't Enough

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

The latest news about donated vaccines and cash aid for low-resource countries seems encouraging. But here's what vaccine experts are saying about supply and demand.

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An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

A recent movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.

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After 50 Years, U.S. Opens The Door To More Cannabis Crops For Scientists

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses.

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Learning How To Smell Again After COVID-19

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Loss of smell has become one of the defining symptoms of COVID-19. Scientists have ideas why, but aren't sure how to reverse the damage. Some are trying what's called 'olfactory training.'

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Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.

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Vaccinated Residents Start To Remove Masks As Washington State Sees 4th COVID-19 Wave

Monday, May 17, 2021

The new CDC guidance on masks is being met with different reactions in Washington, which — despite being cautious — is now dealing with a fourth wave of coronavirus.

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4th Wave Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hits Washington State

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is extending mandates and restrictions while much of the U.S. celebrates declining COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.

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Washington State Seeing A 4th Wave Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Monday, May 10, 2021

While much of the U.S. celebrates declining COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations, the opposite is true in Washington state, where the governor is extending mandates and restrictions.

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COVID 'Doesn't Discriminate By Age': Serious Cases On The Rise In Younger Adults

Saturday, May 01, 2021

With older adults vaccinated, doctors say a growing share of their COVID-19 patients are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, as more contagious variants circulate among people who are still unvaccinated.

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