by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | Life Sciences
Johnson & Johnson said a second dose of its COVID-19 vaccine was 94 percent effective at preventing symptomatic disease when given two months after the first shot in a late-stage trial in the U.S. A second study found the extra dose prompted a 12-fold uptick in...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | Inequities and SDOH
The White House is launching “House America,” a new national initiative to combat the rising tide of homelessness. The initiative will ask leaders of city, county, state, and tribal governments across the U.S. to make a public pledge to reduce homelessness. In turn,...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | D.C. News
The Biden administration announced that fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed to enter the U.S. starting in early November. Individuals must also show that they have tested negatively for COVID-19 within three days of their flight. The policy replaces a...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 21, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Supreme Court said it would hear arguments on Mississippi’s abortion ban that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case will be argued on December 1, with a ruling expected by the end of June. The Biden administration urged the Supreme Court...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2021 | Providers
The CDC plans to distribute $2.1 billion over the next several years to improve infection prevention and control across American health care. The CDC said that the funding, which was authorized as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, will begin flowing as...
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