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Man dies after 43 full ICUs turn him away
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
As of Sept. 12, Alabama had 1,530 staffed ICU beds to accommodate 1,541 ICU patients.
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Fauci corrects prediction on when pandemic will be under control
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
People who have been infected and recovered should still get vaccinated, he said.
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Indoor masking needed in almost 70% of U.S. counties: CDC data
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
A county has “high transmission” if it reports 100 or more weekly cases per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher...
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The VA, California, and NYC requiring employee vaccinations
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
The trifecta of federal-state-municipal
- vaccine
requirements arrived as the nation searches for ways to get more people...
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Sen. Schumer backs federal decriminalization of marijuana
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
Passage of the bill is highly uncertain because of strong Republican opposition in the Senate, where Democrats hold a narrow majority.
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Delta variant infects six vaccinated guests at outdoor wedding
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
“While the available COVID-19 vaccines can offer good protection against COVID-19, the protection is not perfect.”
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Texas doctor accused of vaccine theft faces grand jury
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
“I came as a practicing ER doctor into public health and as an ER doctor, I err on the side of life and that’s how I chose to make my decision.”...
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Female doctors of color say they feel pressure to change their look
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
“There’s a big movement to police women of color and how they present themselves in medical spaces.”
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Pfizer halts distribution of stop-smoking pill Chantix
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
The distribution pause was ordered out of abundance of caution while further testing is conducted.
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CDC director cites rise in hospitalizations in urging teen vaccinations
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
“Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one-third required intensive care unit admission.”
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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID vaccine for teens 12-15
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
The much-expected decision increases the likelihood that schools in the United States will fully reopen in the...
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Study: COVID-19 can kill months after infection
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
The risk of death is increased up to 6 months after they catch the virus.
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FDA to recommend limits on heavy metals in baby foods
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
Called “Closer to Zero,” the FDA plan calls for continued scientific investigation, establishes acceptable levels of heavy metals, sets up a way...
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Arkansas first state to ban transgender medical treatments for youths
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
Gov. Asa Hutchinson had vetoed the bill, calling it a “product of the cultural war in America.” But the next day, the state House and Senate voted...
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Pfizer: Vaccine shown 100% effective in children aged 12-15
- Author:
- Ralph Ellis
The vaccinated children showed a strong antibody response with no serious side effects.