Monday 3 May 2021

U.S. Vaccine Safety System Still Has Gaps

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With some 100 million Americans fully vaccinated, the U.S. is relying on a patchwork network of vaccine monitoring systems that lack the breadth and depth of large, population-based programs, experts said.



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Herd Immunity for Americans May Be an Elusive Goal

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Many scientists and public health experts now believe that herd immunity cannot be reached in the foreseeable future.



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New Insights Into Parkinson's Hallucinations

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A new study sheds light on what is happening in the brain.



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Why U.S. Hispanic People Got COVID at Higher Rates

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A new study claims workplace exposure to the new coronavirus is a major reason for Hispanic Americans' disproportionately high COVID-19 death rate.



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Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous

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A new study warns getting a prescription for an opioid painkiller from your dentist could put you or your family at risk for an overdose.



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