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    Shots - Health News
    Dr. Rochelle Walensky likens the call she got from the Biden team, asking her to lead the CDC amid a pandemic, to a hospital alarm that goes off when a patient's heart has stopped. "I got called during a code," she says. "And when you get called during a
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    Biden's Straight-Talking CDC Director Has Long Used Data To Save Lives

    Feb 24, 2021
    Dr. Rochelle Walensky says scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were "muzzled" and "diminished" by the Trump team, especially during the pandemic. She aims to fix that.
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    Shots - Health News
    At a Kedren Community Health Center vaccine clinic in South Central Los Angeles this month, 89-year-old Cecilia Onwytalu (center) signals she's more than ready to get her immunization against COVID-19.
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    Race Versus Time: Targeting Vaccine To The Most Vulnerable Is No Speedy Task

    Feb 23, 2021
    The Biden team wants to swiftly vaccinate people of color and others most vulnerable to COVID-19. But health centers are learning that speed and achieving racial equity don't always go hand in hand.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Empty pews are marked for spacing in a Manhattan church on Nov. 27, 2020 in New York City.
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    Clergy On The Pandemic Front Lines: 'How Do We Really Grieve?'

    Feb 22, 2021
    The work of ministering to the sick and consoling the grieving has been a heavy burden for many faith leaders in the time of COVID-19.
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    Send Us Your Photos Of The End Of 'Normal' 2020 And The Beginning of The Pandemic

    Feb 19, 2021
    After nearly a year, it's easy to forget how suddenly the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives. We want to see your photos.
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    National
    A sign outside a U.S. Social Security Administration office in Mount Prospect, Ill., in October last year. Closed SSA offices across the country are being blamed for a 30 percent drop in applications for an aid program for the most vulnerable.
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    Huge Drop In Federal Aid For The Poorest Is Blamed On Closed Social Security Offices

    Feb 19, 2021
    It's estimated that more than 120,000 low-income Americans have missed out on payments.
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    Business
    Shoppers line up near sale signs at a Burlington store in New York in June.
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    How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

    Feb 17, 2021
    Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.
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    Shots - Health News
    Nurse Modesta Littleman vaccinates patient Peter Sulewski in late January, on the first day of vaccinations at a clinic run by Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore.
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    Vaccinating Homeless Patients Against COVID-19: 'All Bets Are Off'

    Feb 17, 2021
    A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation.
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    Shots - Health News
    Nurse Keith Grant got his second dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on schedule from registered nurse Valerie Massaro in January at the Hartford Convention Center — 21 days after his first immunization.
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    COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches

    Feb 16, 2021
    After getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses, to be fully immunized.
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    'We Can Handle Anything': Pandemic Life Pushes Some Couples To Tie The Knot

    Feb 14, 2021
    The pandemic has been a clarifier for a lot of people about their lives, and who they want in them, always and forever. We hear from couples who decided to put a ring on it.
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    Children's Health

    Coronavirus Cases Are Down, But More Kids Are Having Severe Complications

    Feb 14, 2021
    MIS-C, a post COVID illness that has affected more than 2,000 U.S. children, causes inflammation of the heart, lungs, brain and other organs. One D.C. pediatric ICU is nearly full of such patients.
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    Shots - Health News
    Tom Sweitzer hosts a weekly music therapy group via Zoom for other COVID-19 survivors dealing with lingering symptoms. "We get to know each other through the music," says one participant. "I think that was a really intuitive and wonderful way to connect
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    Music Therapy Brings Solace To COVID-19 Patients And Healers

    Feb 13, 2021
    Even when forced online by the pandemic, music therapy sessions continue to help patients in some ways talk therapy can't. "Music is this portal," says one therapist and COVID-19 long-hauler.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    Peter Ben Embarek speaks during a news conference to wrap up a visit by an international team of experts from the World Health Organization in the city of Wuhan, China, on Tuesday.
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    WHO: 'Very Unlikely' Coronavirus Leaked From Lab, More Study Needed To Trace Source

    Feb 09, 2021
    The coronavirus is "very unlikely" to have started in a Chinese lab but its path from animals to humans needs further investigation, a World Health Organization team said after visiting Wuhan.
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    Shots - Health News
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    Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?

    Feb 06, 2021
    With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Construction workers are on the job in Simi Valley, Calif., earlier this week. Nationally, hiring resumed in January although the labor market still has a big hole to climb out of.
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    U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Those Lost

    Feb 05, 2021
    U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.
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    Shots - Health News
    Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Biden told him from the outset: "We're going to make some mistakes along the way. We're going to stumble a bit. And when that happens, we're not going to blame anybody. We're just going to fix it
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    Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19

    Feb 04, 2021
    The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."
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    How Can Parents Keep Their Kids Involved During A Pandemic?

    Feb 04, 2021

    Parents and guardians are fighting to keep to kids healthy and happy, during a time when activity is limited. With the lack of school sports, clubs, and social activity.

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    Shots - Health News
    Southern Californians celebrate at a mass vaccination site in Disneyland's parking lot in January. CDC head Dr. Rochelle Walensky cautions that for strongest immunity, recipients get both doses of the Pfizer or of the Moderna vaccine.
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    COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose?

    Feb 02, 2021
    The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.
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    Shots - Health News
    A member of FDNY EMS gives a thumbs up while receiving Moderna's vaccine against the coronavirus in late December. By mid-January, New York City Medical Reserve Corps volunteers also were mobilized to help with the vaccine effort.
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    Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Deployed To Help With Vaccination

    Jan 28, 2021
    Cadres of volunteers, mostly medical professionals, are part of a little-known federal emergency program launched in the aftermath of 9/11. Increasingly, states are deploying them against COVID-19.
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    Shots - Health News
    The nearly 5,600-page legislative package that Congress passed in December includes new laws regarding aid to rural hospitals, funds for training more physicians, modest improvements in mental health care parity, and medical bill transparency.
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    Beyond COVID-19: 4 Other Key Health Issues Congress Recently Addressed

    Jan 28, 2021
    The huge spending bill Congress passed last month included aid to rural hospitals, training for new doctors, new rules regarding mental health coverage and requirements for billing transparency.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte replies to questions ahead of a confidence vote last week at the Senate at Palazzo Madama in Rome. Conte handed in his resignation Tuesday.
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    Italy's Prime Minister Quits As COVID-19 Response Splits Coalition Government

    Jan 26, 2021
    Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation Tuesday following weeks of political uncertainty and the loss of a coalition partner over his handling of the coronavirus' second wave and economic recovery.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Faith leaders and members of human rights groups protest outside of the U.S. Capitol calling Congress not to end refugee resettlement programs on Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington.
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    Life Is 'Really Tough' For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America

    Jan 25, 2021
    Federal aid ends after 90 days, when refugees are expected to be self-sufficient. With the coronavirus on top of Trump administration cuts to the refugee program, the challenges are overwhelming.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Cemetery workers carry the remains of 89-year-old Abilio Ribeiro, who died of the new coronavirus, for burial at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, on Jan. 6. The day before, Manaus declared a 180-day state of emergen
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    Coronavirus Crisis Gets 'Even Worse' In Brazilian Amazon City Of Manaus

    Jan 22, 2021
    Another surge in coronavirus cases has collapsed Manaus' health system, leading hospitals to run out of beds and oxygen for patients. It's also having a deadly fallout in nearby communities.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    President Biden swears in presidential appointees during a virtual ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. Data on Thursday showed new claims for state unemployment benefits reached 900,000, showcasing the weakening U.S. jobs p
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    Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office

    Jan 21, 2021
    New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden.
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    Biden Transition Updates
    President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Treasury Department, Janet Yellen, here in 2019, is urging greater federal spending to cope with the pandemic and to help boost the struggling economy.
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    Yellen Urges Congress To 'Act Big' To Prop Up Pandemic-Scarred Economy

    Jan 19, 2021
    At her confirmation hearing Tuesday, Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen warned that without more federal help, the recession would last longer and be more painful than necessary.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    People walk in Wuhan on Jan. 10, the eve of the first anniversary of China confirming its first COVID-19 death. Chinese officials said on Monday that its economy managed to grow 2.3% in 2020.
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    China Says Its Economy, Recovering From The Pandemic, Grew 2.3% Last Year

    Jan 18, 2021
    China's is likely the only major economy to have expanded in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world.

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