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Sep 22 2021
Headline Roundup
US to Donate 500 Million Additional Vaccine Doses to Other Countries
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would purchase 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to donate to other countries, bringing America’s total donation commitment to over 1.1 billion doses. The effort is motivated by Biden’s reported goal of fully vaccinating 70% of the world’s population within the next year. While the U.S. has fully vaccinated 55% of its
ABC News (Online) BBC News Washington TimesApr 10 2023
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Contradictory Injunctions Suspend, Preserve Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
On Friday, a judge in Texas moved to temporarily stay the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a key abortion drug. Less than an hour later, a judge in Washington state ordered the agency to preserve access to the drug in 17 states and Washington, D.C.
Two Rulings: In the Texas ruling, Trump-appointed Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk largely sided with abortion opponents, who said the FDA
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COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Health Disorders in Largest Study Yet
A study of 99 million people who received the COVID-19 vaccine found that inoculated individuals were at higher risk for blood, heart, and brain-related medical issues.
The Details: The study, conducted by the Global COVID Vaccine Safety Project and published in the journal Vaccine last week, "confirmed pre-established safety signals for myocarditis, pericarditis, Guillain-Barré
New York Post (News) Bloomberg The HillJul 12 2021
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FDA Warns Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Linked to Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
On Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after data suggested the vaccine led to an increased risk of a disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome. The Washington Post reported that after 12.8 million people were inoculated, approximately 100 people developed the neurological condition, which causes the immune system to
Reuters New York Post (News) CNN (Online News)Sep 04 2021
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Perspectives: Biden's Booster Shot Plan
President Biden announced in August that his administration would begin offering a third “booster” shot to Americans eight months after their second dose of a Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine starting on Sept. 20. Since the FDA has already authorized certain immunocompromised people to get their third dose, Biden's plan prioritizes older people and health care workers. Many leading
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Analysis
Why US stock markets closed out 2020 at record highs
Wall Street closed out a tumultuous year for stocks with more record highs Thursday, a fitting coda to the market’s stunning comeback from its historic plunge in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
The benchmark S&P 500 index finished with a gain of 16.3% for the year, or a total return of about 18%, including dividends. The Nasdaq composite, powered by high-flying Big Tech
Christian Science MonitorDec 08 2020
Headline Roundup
Markets Show Positive Signs Amid Vaccine Development, Stimulus Push
All three major stock indices experienced solid growth on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, the NASDAQ Composite climbed 0.5%, and the S&P 500 gained 0.3%; both the NASDAQ and S&P also set new record-highs. Reports suggest that specific types of investments such as hedge funds are also currently setting records for high returns. Many attributed the positive market
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Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: CDC Says Vaccinated People Usually Don't Need Masks Outside
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines on Tuesday regarding mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying vaccinated people can go maskless outside in most situations. The CDC says vaccinated people should still avoid indoor large-sized in-person gatherings and
AllSides StaffOct 01 2021
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California Becomes First State to Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for K-12 Schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state would require COVID-19 vaccination for school children, becoming the first U.S. state to do so. “The state already requires that students are vaccinated against viruses that cause measles, mumps, and rubella – there’s no reason why we wouldn’t do the same for COVID-19,” Newsom said. The new vaccine mandate is limited to in-person
New York Post (News) Los Angeles Times Business InsiderJan 12 2021
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US Ramps Up Vaccine Availability
The federal government announced updates to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations Tuesday in an effort to expand access and availability nationwide. Federal health officials are encouraging states to widen vaccination availability to people age 65 or older, and those with chronic health conditions. States won't be required to follow the guidance. The required second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and
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