Some public health officials criticize Biden’s comments, which come as the White House is pushing people to receive newly reformulated COVID-19 bivalent booster shots. According … Is the Pandemic Over?Read more
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Black Maternal Mortality in U.S.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the battleground for abortion access now shifts to the states, even as the U.S. faces the worst rates … Black Maternal Mortality in U.S.Read more
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46 Migrants Found Dead in Texas
San Antonio authorities say they found 46 migrants dead inside a sweltering tractor-trailer that was left abandoned in a remote road on Monday. Sixteen survivors … 46 Migrants Found Dead in TexasRead more
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Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to … Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortalityRead more
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The Deaths of the TVA Kingston Clean Up Workers
On the night of December 22. 2008, a dike at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash pond broke, releasing 7.3 million tons … The Deaths of the TVA Kingston Clean Up WorkersRead more
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How Many More Seniors Will Die of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County?
One million Americans, over 90,000 people in California, and over thirty thousand Los Angeles County residents have died of Covid-19. The most vulnerable groups are … How Many More Seniors Will Die of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County?Read more
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U.S. COVID Death Toll Passes 1 Million & New Variants Spread
On Thursday, WHO’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the world is playing with fire in its handling of the pandemic. TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS: Coupled with … U.S. COVID Death Toll Passes 1 Million & New Variants SpreadRead more
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Global Death Toll from COVID-19 Tops 15 Million
The World Health Organization is estimating the COVID-19 pandemic has killed nearly 15 million people directly or indirectly. The number is far higher than most … Global Death Toll from COVID-19 Tops 15 MillionRead more
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Black people are dying from coronavirus — air pollution is one of the main culprits
During the turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re hearing often from our leaders that “we’re all in this together.” While true, some of us are … Black people are dying from coronavirus — air pollution is one of the main culpritsRead more
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Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19
COVID-19 has cut a jarring and unequal path across the U.S. The disease has disproportionately harmed and killed people of color. Compared with non-Hispanic white … Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19Read more