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Mar 28 2024
News
Federal appeals judges skeptical of Republican challenge to Illinois' vote-by-mail law
A federal appeals panel in Chicago signaled skepticism toward Republican efforts to scuttle an Illinois law that allows for mail-in ballots to be counted up to two weeks after an election. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday in the case brought, in part, by downstate Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who prevailed last week with backing from former President Donald Trump in
Chicago Sun-TimesMay 08 2024
News
AstraZeneca to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips, rare side effects revealed
The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine worldwide citing low demand and a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic.
The vaccine — called Vaxzevria – was one of a number of shots released onto the market by pharmaceutical companies aimed at preventing people from catching COVID-19.
The company said it would
Fox BusinessMar 18 2024
News
Quraishi has skepticism for both sides in first half of county line hearing
The federal case to consider the constitutionality of the county organizational line began this morning, and U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi sounded skeptical of some parts of both sides’ arguments before the court broke for lunch. The lawsuit, which was brought by Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) and two congressional candidates, argues that the county line – the New Jersey ballot design
New Jersey GlobeApr 25 2024
News
Maine’s high court backs COVID vaccine mandate for EMS personnel
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday sided with the state Board of Emergency Medical Services in a dispute over COVID-19 vaccination requirement for emergency medical responders. The Law Court’s ruling upholds a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a group of more than 100 plaintiffs claiming that the Maine EMS, a bureau in the Department of Public Safety, overstepped its
Portland Press HeraldApr 24 2024
News
New studies point to safety of COVID vaccines, but leave questions unanswered
No study to date has been able to prove the mRNA vaccines can cause neurological complications. This study from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine came out last week. After reviewing all available studies related to 19 potential harms of the COVID-19 vaccines, researchers found only one adverse event with a proven link to the Pfizer and Moderna shots, and that’s
KARE11Apr 03 2024
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Lawmakers skeptical of enacting Trump-backed bill in Nebraska that could give him edge over Biden
The proposal would affect how Electoral College votes are won. Lawmakers skeptical of enacting Trump-backed bill in Nebraska that could give him edge over Biden Multiple key lawmakers in Nebraska are pouring cold water on the prospect of passing a long gestating bill newly endorsed by former President Donald Trump and Gov. Jim Pillen that would change the state's system of awarding Electoral
ABC News (Online)Mar 06 2024
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Experts are skeptical of an Alabama bill to protect IVF clinics from prosecution
Delaware Public MediaApr 20 2024
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New Hampshire's GOP are taking a stand—against the polio vaccine
New Hampshire could soon beat Florida—known for its anti-vaccine Surgeon General—when it comes to loosening vaccine requirements. A first-in-the-nation bill that’s already passed New Hampshire’s state House, sponsored only by Republican legislators, would end the requirement for parents enrolling kids in childcare to provide documentation of polio and measles vaccination. New Hampshire would
Mother JonesDec 20 2021
Opinion
Convincing the Skeptics
Published July 16, 2021: There’s no doubt that vaccination rates have hit a wall of skepticism: 48.5 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, and 56.1 percent have had at least one dose of the vaccine. This is consistent with opinion surveys earlier this year showing roughly 40 percent of the public as wary or skeptical about the vaccines. A wave of outreach has begun to get vaccination
Michael Brendan Dougherty