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Amid White House feud, FDA raises vaccine rules that would nix a preelection COVID-19 shot

A weeks-long feud between the White House and FDA over COVID-19 vaccine guidelines took another turn Tuesday as the agency released vaccine recommendations despite efforts by the White House to keep them under wraps. The FDA advises two months of monitoring after patients’ final doses, which could thwart President Donald Trump’s desire for a shot before the election. As COVID-19 vaccines move… Read More: Amid White House feud, FDA raises vaccine rules that would… »

Parents risk going broke paying for private schools over virtual

As a longtime supporter of New York City’s public schools, mom of four Rebecca never imagined she would need to educate her kids outside of the system. But last month, the Queens-based nurse and her husband, a self-employed contractor, used a home-equity loan to pay a total of $ 36,000 in tuition for their three… Read More: Parents risk going broke paying for private schools over virtual »

Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Depression is being colorblind and constantly being told how colorful the world is! There are many ways in which depression can be present. People often confuse it with sadness which leads to a lot of judgement, misunderstandings, and negative attributions to their character and worth. Under the CDC, about 7.6% of humans above the age… Read More: Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments »

Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact

Loading the player… CHICAGO (AP) — Christy DeGallerie noticed a startling trend in her online group for coronavirus survivors: White patients got medications she’d never heard of, were offered X-rays and their doctors listened to their concerns. That wasn’t her experience. When the 29-year-old Black woman sought a COVID-19 test at a New York emergency… Read More: Cities declare racism a health crisis, but some doubt impact »