These last two weeks mark a sharp increase—double the average number of weekly fatal overdoses throughout much of 2020.
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Is cutting saturated fat in your diet worth the effort?
The evidence suggests: Yes.
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King County effort aims to get more people vaccinated against COVID, faster
“To get this pandemic under control, 16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months.” — Dow Constantine
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‘No One Knew the Plan’: States Struggle to Increase Vaccinations
Vaccine efforts have been hamstrung by a lack of leadership, too little money and the crisis of surging infections.
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Today’s Top Health Stories
U.S. vaccinations in 2020 falling far short of target of 20 million people. Scientists trying to understand new virus variant. Covid ravages Black and brown health workers
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In Fast-Moving Pandemic, Health Officials Try to Change Minds at Warp Speed
In the history of public health laws, even rules that have had time to build widely accepted evidence weren’t guaranteed support.
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COVID-19 Eased Drug Treatment Rules—And That Saved Lives
“Telehealth sessions have been a lifeline for those walking the long road to recovery during a stressful, isolating time.”
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9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to new year’s resolutions
If you’re wanting to set yourself a resolution for 2021, a good place to start is to reflect on the year that was.
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COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain
Skepticism resides in many quarters, including “anti-vaxxers”; and people of all stripes with perfectly understandable doubts.
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Perspective: Why opioids cannot fix chronic pain
Emotional pain and chronic pain are related, and painkillers, ultimately, make things worse
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Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills
Medical providers won’t be allowed to hold patients responsible for the difference between those amounts and the higher fees they might like to charge.
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Coronavirus new variant – genomics researcher answers key questions
The new virus is defined by an unusual number and combination of mutations. One of these increases binding of the virus to receptors in our cells.
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The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
How will I know when it’s my turn to get a vaccine? Where will I get a vaccine? I hear that I might still have to wear a mask even after I get vaccinated. Why?
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More Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks
While 87% of Democrats said they always wear a mask out of the house, 71% of independents and 55% of Republicans said the same.
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No more ICU beds at LA County+USC hospita
The county of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest, ICU units are perilously close to zero capacity.
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