Jane Greenhalgh
Stories
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Health
Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S.
The CDC just released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 51.7% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.
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Science
The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In the U.S.
The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.
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National
Pfizer Vaccine Can Stay Longer At Lower Temperatures Before Being Discarded
The FDA has authorized storing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at refrigerator temperatures for up to a month. Previously the vaccine could only be kept in a regular fridge for up to 5 days.
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Health
My Mother Got Vaccinated. Is It Now Safe To Go Visit?
I haven't seen my mother in over a year. I was going to visit in April to celebrate her 90th birthday, but the pandemic put that on hold. Now that she's been vaccinated is time for the birthday hug?
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Health
'Tis The Season To Celebrate. Here's How To Do It Safely
Many favorite holiday traditions could be treacherous this year, because of the coronavirus surge. Here's how experts view the risks — and some creative, safer alternatives to keep up a festive mood.
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Health
The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color
According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.
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National
FACT CHECK: U.S. Still Lags Behind On Testing, Despite Trump's Claims
The president repeated his claim that the U.S. is surpassing all other countries in coronavirus testing. But measured on a per capita basis, the U.S. is far behind other hard-hit countries.
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Health
The Inuit way to teach kids to control their anger
At the top of the world, the Inuit culture has developed a sophisticated way to sculpt kids' behavior without yelling or scolding. Could discipline actually be playful?