Rob Stein
Stories
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Health
Delta Variant Of The Coronavirus Could Dominate In U.S. Within Weeks
More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, Delta is spreading so fast it could cause yet another U.S. surge this summer or fall, according to new research.
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National
CDC Has Declared Coronavirus Delta Variant A 'Variant Of Concern'
The CDC has declared that the dangerous new variant first spotted in India as a "variant of concern," meaning it poses a significant threat to unvaccinated people.
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Health
The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50% more than in 2019.
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Health
States Scale Back Pandemic Reporting, Stirring Alarm
More than two dozen states have reduced how frequently they report what's happening with the pandemic in their states, raising alarm among some public health experts.
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National
In Cases Of Vaccine Failure, CDC To Focus On Those Who Get Hospitalized Or Die
The CDC has decided that the focus of investigations of cases in which COVID-19 vaccines fail will be on people who get hospitalized or die — but critics say that's short-sighted.
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Health
Controversial New Guidelines Would Allow Experiments On More Mature Human Embryos
An influential scientific society has recommended scrapping a long-standing taboo on studying human embryos in lab dishes beyond 14 days and green lit a long list of other sensitive research.
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Health
Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 45, Experts Recommend
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the age that routine screening begins for colorectal cancer should drop from 50 to 45. Colorectal is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
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National
U.S. Vaccinations May Be Reaching A Tipping Point To Stop The Virus, Experts Say
New coronavirus cases are at their lowest level since October. Some health experts think the vaccination campaign deserves credit for tamping down the U.S. outbreak. But will the downturn last?
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Health
U.S. May Have Hit The Mark With Vaccinations To Beat Back COVID-19
The U.S. appears to be very close to hitting a tipping point in the coronavirus pandemic, with vaccinations finally turning around the trajectory of infections.
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Politics
Biden Administration To Spend $1.7 Billion To Track Spread Of Coronavirus Variants
With a more contagious variant now dominant in the U.S., the country's genomic surveillance capacity is getting a major boost.