Monday, 2 August 2021

U.S. Hits Goal of 70% Adults With One COVID Vaccine Dose

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Despite the good news, the 7-day daily average of new cases was 72,000 a day – up 44% from the previous week, and higher than the peak from last summer.



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Paula Caplan, 74, Dies; Feminist Psychologist Took On Her Profession


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How Heat Kills: Deadly Weather 'Cooking' People From Within

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In the final week of July, the National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings for 17 states, stretching from the West Coast, across the Midwest, down south into Louisiana and Georgia. Temperatures 10 to 15  F above average threaten the lives and livelihoods of people all across the country.



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Earliest Childhood Memories Can Go Back Even Further

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People remember events earlier in childhood than previously thought, according to new research that shows recall can be as early as age 2 and a half.



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Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots in Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare

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Some reassuring news about COVID-19 vaccine safety in young people: After millions of teens have received Pfizer's shots, serious side effects have been rare.



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