Canadian wildfire smoke hits more than a dozen US states

Indications of a US COVID-19 uptick; more details of new vaccine rollout

Though COVID has held at very low levels late spring and into summer, some early indicators show signs of rising activity, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In other developments, the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fleshed out more details about when the updated COVID-19 vaccine will roll out and how federal health officials will ensure that uninsured and underinsured people can receive their doses.

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Fraud: Florida couple bought boats, businesses with $3.4M in COVID relief scheme, DOJ officials say

CDC facing major funding cuts in Congress, with direct impact on state and local health departments

U.S: power outages could become deadly for major cities suffering from heat waves

 

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Misinformation issue: A Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning

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Even as covid-19 wanes, lawyers representing the health care sector predict their days in court aren’t about to end soon. A group of litigators and media companies, among others, are eyeing policy changes and even some profits from yet more lawsuits.

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Maine moves to drop COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers

Biden administration making $20 billion available for clean energy projects in local communities

US government tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably

Opinion: A bipartisan opportunity to strengthen America’s pandemic security

In 2006, when many Americans had barely heard the word “coronavirus,” Congress passed the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), a landmark, bipartisan legislative framework that has successfully steered our nation’s biosecurity policy ever since.

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Very high percentage of ambulance personnel reported stress during pandemic

In a study this week in PLOS One, researchers describe the mental health impact of the pandemic on ambulance personnel, showing through the findings of six studies that as many as 92.2% felt a psychological burden while working during COVID-19

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Global COVID cases markers continue to decline except in Africa and 2 European countries

Nearly 5 million kids might miss out on food assistance if these 8 states don’t act by Friday

Spike in child mental health visits to ED --study

Updated Covid shot should be ready by ‘latter part of September,’ HHS secretary says in letter to manufacturers

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