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FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to test their vaccines in more children to help rule out safety issues – The Washington Post
FDA asks Pfizer, Moderna to test their vaccines in more children to help rule out safety issues – The Washington Post

  Federal regulators have requested that vaccine companies expand their trials to test coronavirus shots in several thousand school-aged children before seeking authorization — a move intended to assess whether a rare inflammation of the heart muscle...

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Jul 27, 2021
Reno wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of contracting COVID-19
Reno wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of contracting COVID-19

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cases of COVID-19 rose sharply last year in Reno, Nevada, when a heavy layer of wildfire smoke settled over the city, according to scientists at the Desert Research Institute, and they and other scientists are postulating that th...

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Jul 27, 2021
Antibodies from Sinovac’s COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps – study
Antibodies from Sinovac’s COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps – study

BEIJING (Reuters) – Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have a strong boosting effect, according to a lab...

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Jul 27, 2021
Alderman, CDOT to meet with residents to discuss Lincoln Avenue streetscape improvements
Alderman, CDOT to meet with residents to discuss Lincoln Avenue streetscape improvements

A portion of Chicago’s Lincoln Avenue could take on a new look with colorful murals, more greenery and bicycle lanes as the city seeks feedback from residents for a streetscape improvement project. Read More

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Jul 27, 2021
Orange County COVID-19 cases reach 1,000 a day; AdventHealth says ICU is full – Orlando Sentinel
Orange County COVID-19 cases reach 1,000 a day; AdventHealth says ICU is full – Orlando Sentinel

Orange County COVID-19 cases reach 1,000 a day; AdventHealth says ICU is full  Orlando Sentinel‘We are in crisis mode:' Orange County seeing nearly 1000 new COVID-19 cases per day  WKMG News 6 ClickOrlandoFlorida mayor: ‘We are in crisis mode,’ as vi...

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Jul 27, 2021
Alexa finally gets a new name and voice: How to switch them up on your Amazon Echo – CNET
Alexa finally gets a new name and voice: How to switch them up on your Amazon Echo – CNET

Alexa finally gets a new name and voice: How to switch them up on your Amazon Echo  CNETAlexa now has a male voice called Ziggy  Metro.co.ukAmazon Prime Day 2021: Best deals and offers on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV  Business Insider IndiaAmazon pledges to...

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Jul 27, 2021
Pfizer and Moderna Are Expanding Vaccine Studies of Kids 5 to 11 – The New York Times
Pfizer and Moderna Are Expanding Vaccine Studies of Kids 5 to 11 – The New York Times

Pfizer and Moderna Are Expanding Vaccine Studies of Kids 5 to 11  The New York TimesCovid and Pfizer: What has Israel discovered so far?  ISRAEL21cCovid Vaccine Boosters Are Coming This Year for People 50 and Older: Analyst  Barron'sCoronavirus Updat...

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Jul 27, 2021
‘What can we do?’ Chinese discuss role of climate crisis in deadly floods – The Guardian
‘What can we do?’ Chinese discuss role of climate crisis in deadly floods – The Guardian

‘What can we do?’ Chinese discuss role of climate crisis in deadly floods  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News Read More

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Jul 27, 2021
American Airlines warns about fuel shortages around the country, asks pilots to conserve
American Airlines warns about fuel shortages around the country, asks pilots to conserve

American Airlines on Monday said it might have to add stops to certain flights because of fuel delivery delays at some midsize airports and asked pilots to conserve when when possible, the latest headache during a surge in summer travel.The carrier s...

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Jul 26, 2021
House Republican calls second bout of COVID-19 ‘far more challenging’ | TheHill
House Republican calls second bout of COVID-19 ‘far more challenging’ | TheHill

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) announced on Facebook Sunday evening that he and his wife had contracted COVID-19 for the second time, calling it “far more challenging.” “I have COVID, Becca has COVID, my son has COVID. Becca and I had COVID before, early...

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Jul 26, 2021
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