US Supreme Court’s upcoming Abortion decision puts spotlight on Medication Abortion
The war over abortion rights is moving into a new chapter, while the Supreme Court considers whether to scrap its nearly five-decade-old decision in Roe v. Wade, with both sides of the issue girding for states to shift their focus to medication that
Two Doses of Pfizer Vaccine are 70% Effective against Omicron Variant: Health Experts
On Tuesday, South African researchers released encouraging data based on real-world COVID-19 infections in the country during the current fourth wave of coronavirus infections, driven almost entirely by the new Omicron variant. The preliminary analysis of data gathered by the insurer Discovery shows
12 US States have found Omicron COVID-19 Variant while Delta Variant Cases also increasing
The director of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, “99.9% of cases in the country right now are from the Delta variant. We are equipped and prepared to fight the Omicron variant head-on”. Point to be noted
First case of Omicron Covid-19 Variant in the US confirmed by the CDC
On Wednesday, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and health officials in California have confirmed the first case of Covid-19 linked to the newly discovered Omicron variant in the US. The agency said that an individual who had recently returned from
US Federal Government will send Military Medical Teams to help Michigan Hospitals
The US federal government will send 44 military medical staffers to help under-pressure hospitals in Michigan to treat Covid-19 patients following a fourth wave that is the worst in the country. It will also open beds at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Detroit
President Biden announced Plan to treat medical conditions of Veterans from Toxic Air
US President Joe Biden is using his first Veterans Day in office to announce an effort to better understand, identify, and treat medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic environments. The White House said the effort centers on lung problems suffered by
CDC says Black and Indigenous Women in the US die from Pregnancy-related issues than White Women
On Tuesday, the world leaders will turn their focus to gender at the UN global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said women are globally more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than men. They make
CDC issued New Covid-19 Winter Holiday Season Guideline for Americans
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) issued new holiday COVID-19 guidance and urged eligible people to get vaccinated against the virus and wear masks, in some cases when gathering. The CDC said, “The best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep
Protesters gathered outside Capitol Building in Washington against Vaccine Mandate
Thousands of people gathered outside of Washington state’s Capitol Building to protest the state’s vaccine mandate. They were heard belting out the national anthem at one point. The former employee of the State Department of Transportation, Kelly Coyle said, “We’re adults and we
Thousands of US Hospital Workers terminated amid New York COVID Vaccine Mandate
On Monday midnight, New York’s state mandate ordering health care workers to get the COVID vaccine went into effect. Some hospital networks including Northwell Health have already fired at least 2 dozen health care workers. Others will have 30 days to get a
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