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CDC backs distance of three feet between students, which may help schools open

Fri, 2021-03-19 16:23 — mike kraft

CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms. The... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.

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Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic

Sat, 2021-03-13 19:28 — mike kraft

Contraceptive cost of COVID: a million unplanned pregnancies Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, the United Nations said on Thursday. Anastasia Moloney U.S.

BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, the United Nations said on Thursday.

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Childhood mental health issues rise amid pandemic

Sat, 2021-03-13 18:14 — mike kraft

Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic PARIS (AP) — By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was barely eating and had stopped drinking entirely. Weakened by months of self-privation, his heart had slowed... AP NEWS

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CDC updates Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs, including wearing masks

Sat, 2021-03-13 01:11 — mike kraft

CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing for everyone 2 years of age and older, as well as air ventilation and other strategies. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Canadian nursing home controversy raises issue of more freedom for vaccinated residents

Wed, 2021-03-10 20:38 — mike kraft

In Canada, residents of once-ravaged nursing homes are vaccinated but still isolated. The governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, announced that all residents or workers age 16 and older would be given a coronavirus vaccine. The state has the highest inoculation rate in the U.S. nytimes

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Obese persons acounted for half of those hospitalized for COVID-19--CDC study

Tue, 2021-03-09 01:36 — mike kraft

CDC study: Half of people hospitalized for COVID were obese Obesity is a key factor in the severity of a COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a new study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Obesity is a key factor in the severity of a COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a new study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Some children's hospitals see a surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C

Mon, 2021-03-08 18:44 — mike kraft

Some children's hospitals see a surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C Katharine Dunn's son, Nolan had been running a low grade fever for about a week, when it started getting higher, she took him to the doctor who said it was likely a regular virus, but she found out it was much worse. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Research beginning into when will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?

Thu, 2021-03-04 18:56 — mike kraft

When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? NEW YORK (AP) — When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? It depends on the child's age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before too long. The Pfizer... AP NEWS

When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)

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Europe shifts tactics to speed vaccinations

Wed, 2021-03-03 16:09 — mike kraft

Tactical shift: Europe seeks vaccine 'overdrive' to catch up BERLIN (AP) — Slow off the blocks in the race to immunize its citizens against COVID-19, Germany faces an unfamiliar problem: a glut of vaccines and not enough arms to inject them into. Like... AP NEWS

BERLIN (AP) — Slow off the blocks in the race to immunize its citizens against COVID-19, Germany faces an unfamiliar problem: a glut of vaccines and not enough arms to inject them into.

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COVID-19 pandemic tensions prompt some attacks on health workers overseas

Tue, 2021-03-02 16:48 — mike kraft

COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a coma. Following the... AP NEWS

Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a coma.

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