U.S. health officials are weighing next steps as they investigate a handful of unusual blood clots in people who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine — a one-dose shot that
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Biden begins to undo Trump’s ban on abortion referrals
President Joe Biden | AP The proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services follows through on President Joe Biden’s campaign promise to reverse his predecessor’s family planning
Drug Overdose Deaths Have Surged During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says
On Tuesday, several dozen organizations that work on addiction and other health issues asked Mr. Biden’s health and human services secretary, Xavier Becerra, to “act with urgency” and eliminate the
5 Health Care Jobs on the Rise
This article is part of our new series on the Future of Health Care, which examines changes in the medical field. Economists at the Labor Department project that from 2019
Harris Commemorates Black Maternal Health Week
new video loaded: Harris Commemorates Black Maternal Health Week transcript Back bars 0:00/1:11 -1:11 transcript Harris Commemorates Black Maternal Health Week As part of the first presidential proclamation for Black
Pause in Vaccinations Leads to Canceled Appointments Across States
The Albany County Health Department in New York said it would provide Pfizer doses for a Johnson & Johnson clinic on Tuesday at a local university. The chief public health
J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots: A Risk, if It Exists, Is Tiny
On Tuesday morning, U.S. federal health regulators recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine while they investigated six reports of blood clots in women ages
Several States Pausing Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After CDC, FDA Advisory
Several states quickly followed the call from federal health agencies on Tuesday to pause the administration of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine after six women in the United States developed a
How Worried Should You Be About the J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots?
On Tuesday morning, U.S. federal health regulators recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine while they investigated six reports of blood clots in women ages
Giroir calls on Biden to ‘surge’ COVID vaccines, tests to Michigan in response to rise in cases
Former HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giror urged President Biden Monday to rush additional supplies of COVID vaccines to Michigan to fight a rise in cases, telling “Your World” it’s
Federal workers offered paid leave to take care of migrant children at border: Report
The Department of Health and Human Services offered federal employees four months of paid leave if they volunteered to help care for a surge of unaccompanied migrant children at immigration
Two worrisome variants make up over 70 percent of cases analyzed in N.Y.C., city officials say.
New York City health officials said on Monday that infections with the coronavirus variant that first emerged in Britain, B.1.1.7, have been increasing in every borough, but slightly more in
Arizona AG invites HHS chief on border tour, says crisis a ‘clear threat’ to public health
EXCLUSIVE: Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is inviting Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on a tour of the Southwest border, saying the conditions amid the surging crisis constitute
HHS says it has ‘zero-tolerance’ for abuse amid allegations at Texas facility
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says it has a “zero-tolerance” policy for any kind of abuse or harassment of child migrants, amid allegations of child abuse at
Are Your Illegal Drugs Pure? New Zealand Will Check Them for You.
Why is New Zealand doing this? According to the most recent data from the Ministry of Health, around 9 percent of New Zealanders have used an illicit drug in the
CDC Declares Racism a ‘Serious’ Public Health Threat
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared racism a “serious threat” to public health. In a statement announcing a health equity initiative on Thursday, the agency acknowledged that
With new state guidance, spring high school sports may have playoffs this year
Updated youth sports guidance from the California Department of Public Health could make it possible for the Southern Section to hold playoffs for certain spring sports. Ron Nocetti, executive director
W.H.O. and Critics Look at What’s Next to Investigate Virus Origins
The joint international and Chinese mission organized by the World Health Organization on the origins of Covid released its report last week suggesting that for almost every topic it covered,
COVID testing blitz undermined screening, fight against STDs
After an unprecedented push to test and track COVID-19, public health workers are grappling with a worrisome side effect: a collapse in screening for sexually transmitted diseases that have been
Boat, snowmobile, camel: Vaccine reaches world’s far corners
After enduring 40-knot winds and freezing sea spray, jostled health care providers arrived wet and cold on two Maine islands in the North Atlantic late last month to conduct coronavirus
LA County’s first day in orange tier triggers buzz about moving on to yellow
Los Angeles County public health officials on Monday, April 5, ended the mandate for fully vaccinated travelers to quarantine upon their arrival here, following the Centers for Disease Control and
Only 1 coronavirus death reported in LA County for first time since October
In the latest example of the pandemic appearing to ease its grip on Los Angeles County, public health officials reported only one new death from the coronavirus Monday, April 5.
LA County ends mandated quarantines for fully vaccinated travelers
Los Angeles County public health officials on Monday, April 5, ended the mandate for fully vaccinated travelers to quarantine upon their arrival here The county announced new travel guidelines after the
How White Evangelicals’ Vaccine Refusal Could Prolong the Pandemic
These are questions that secular public health entities are not equipped to answer, he said. “The even deeper problem is, the white evangelicals aren’t even on their screen.” Mr. Chang
Bulls backcourt rotation remains unsettled, as does availability
Coby White was sidelined yet again on Sunday, this time for the league’s health and safety protocol in the wake of coronavirus test that came back questionable. That’s why coach
Huntington Hospital/Cedars-Sinai file lawsuit against state justice department
Huntington Hospital and the Cedars-Sinai Health System have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Justice, asking a judge to overrule the government’s stipulations for a proposed affiliation agreement.
WATCH LIVE: White House COVID-19 response team could revise travel guidelines
The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials hold a press briefing Friday where they could discuss revisions to travel guidelines. The briefing is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Easter egg punt? Coronavirus spike good reason to skip holiday celebrations, Chicago’s top doc says
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady said Thursday that Easter and Passover celebrations should be kept virtual again this year. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Just like other celebrations
Biden HHS ad campaign mirrors Dem super PAC ads
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Biden has launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign mirroring Democratic super PAC ads promoting his COVID-19 relief bill. The Biden administration
LA County vows to reach 80% coronavirus vaccination rate in 12 weeks
Within 12 weeks, Los Angeles County public health officials expect to vaccinate 80% of residents over 15 years old, a benchmark that could be a giant stride toward the end