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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
180 cases are traced to a church camp and conference that didn’t require vaccinations or testing, the C.D.C. says.
J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study
A potential HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson did not provide protection against the virus in a mid-stage study, the drugmaker said Tuesday.
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Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Americans unvaccinated against COVID-19 and eyeing travel plans this Labor Day weekend should reconsider, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Tuesday.
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White House COVID-19 czar urges businesses require employees to be vaccinated
The White House COVID-19 response team Tuesday urged businesses in the country to require employees to be vaccinated.
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FOX NEWS: J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study
J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study
A potential HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson did not provide protection against the virus in a mid-stage study, the drugmaker said Tuesday.
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FOX NEWS: Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Americans unvaccinated against COVID-19 and eyeing travel plans this Labor Day weekend should reconsider, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Tuesday.
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FOX NEWS: White House COVID-19 czar urges businesses require employees to be vaccinated
White House COVID-19 czar urges businesses require employees to be vaccinated
The White House COVID-19 response team Tuesday urged businesses in the country to require employees to be vaccinated.
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Antibody drug cuts moderate Alzheimer’s decline, Swiss biotech cautions over results
A Phase 2 trial involving an investigational monoclonal antibody drug, semorinemab, targeting the tau protein, reduced cognitive decline among adults with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease by about 44%, Swiss biotech AC Immune announced Tuesday.
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FOX NEWS: Antibody drug cuts moderate Alzheimer’s decline, Swiss biotech cautions over results
Antibody drug cuts moderate Alzheimer’s decline, Swiss biotech cautions over results
A Phase 2 trial involving an investigational monoclonal antibody drug, semorinemab, targeting the tau protein, reduced cognitive decline among adults with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease by about 44%, Swiss biotech AC Immune announced Tuesday.
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Organ transplants saw marked decline worldwide amid pandemic: study
An observational study spanning four continents indicated a marked decline in the number of solid organ transplants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to risk of infection and limited resources.
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FOX NEWS: Organ transplants saw marked decline worldwide amid pandemic: study
Organ transplants saw marked decline worldwide amid pandemic: study
An observational study spanning four continents indicated a marked decline in the number of solid organ transplants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to risk of infection and limited resources.
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doubles level of antibodies versus Pfizer shot: study
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine more than doubled the level of antibodies compared to the Pfizer vaccine, according to a study of healthcare workers in Belgium, researchers found.
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FOX NEWS: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doubles level of antibodies versus Pfizer shot: study
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doubles level of antibodies versus Pfizer shot: study
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine more than doubled the level of antibodies compared to the Pfizer vaccine, according to a study of healthcare workers in Belgium, researchers found.
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Monday, August 30, 2021
FOX NEWS: A new study says natural immunity may be better than vaccines
A new study says natural immunity may be better than vaccines
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Might be safer to be in room filled with unvaccinated, COVID-recovered patients than one with vaccinated patients.
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CDC panel debates COVID booster shots
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory group met money to debate whether or not eligible Americans should receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
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FOX NEWS: CDC panel debates COVID booster shots
CDC panel debates COVID booster shots
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory group met money to debate whether or not eligible Americans should receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
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CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval
An independent panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older under full FDA approval.
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New data confirm Pfizer and Moderna vaccines bring a small risk of heart problems, especially for boys and younger men.
FOX NEWS: CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval
CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval
An independent panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older under full FDA approval.
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Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for the unvaccinated, study finds
A new British study found that the COVID-19 delta variant doubles the risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated individuals. 
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: New Zealand reports first death linked to shot
New Zealand officials reported the country's first death linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
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A study confirms a small risk of blood clots after vaccines, but not as high as the risk Covid brings.
FOX NEWS: Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for the unvaccinated, study finds
Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for the unvaccinated, study finds
A new British study found that the COVID-19 delta variant doubles the risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated individuals.
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FOX NEWS: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: New Zealand reports first death linked to shot
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: New Zealand reports first death linked to shot
New Zealand officials reported the country's first death linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
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Ida slams Louisiana hospitals brimming with virus patients
Southern Louisiana's hospitals, already packed with coronavirus patients from a fourth surge of the virus, were dealing Sunday with another challenge — the howling Category 4 hurricane pounding the coast.
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FOX NEWS: Ida slams Louisiana hospitals brimming with virus patients
Ida slams Louisiana hospitals brimming with virus patients
Southern Louisiana's hospitals, already packed with coronavirus patients from a fourth surge of the virus, were dealing Sunday with another challenge — the howling Category 4 hurricane pounding the coast.
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
FOX NEWS: Louisiana hospitals near capacity with COVID patients as Hurricane Ida makes landfall
Louisiana hospitals near capacity with COVID patients as Hurricane Ida makes landfall
Dr. Mark Kline joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss how the storm will impact COVID-19 patients amid virus surge
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Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study
A new study found that child obesity significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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FOX NEWS: Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study
Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study
A new study found that child obesity significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
FOX NEWS: Arizona mom says judge stripped custody of her child because she is unvaccinated: report
Arizona mom says judge stripped custody of her child because she is unvaccinated: report
An Arizona mother says a Cook County judge decided to strip her parental rights over her refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a local report.
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Friday, August 27, 2021
FOX NEWS: Baier: COVID origins report raises more questions than it answers
Baier: COVID origins report raises more questions than it answers
Fox News correspondent Jonathan Serrie has the latest on the inconclusive findings of the report on 'Special Report.'
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FOX NEWS: Growing list of colleges mandate COVID-19 vaccine
Growing list of colleges mandate COVID-19 vaccine
This fall, more than 800 universities will require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Biden says US weighing COVID-19 vaccine boosters five months after second dose
Federal officials are weighing considerations to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots five months after the initial series, or three months sooner than initially planned, President Biden said Friday, citing the recommendation by the Israeli prime minister.
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FOX NEWS: Biden says US weighing COVID-19 vaccine boosters five months after second dose
Biden says US weighing COVID-19 vaccine boosters five months after second dose
Federal officials are weighing considerations to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots five months after the initial series, or three months sooner than initially planned, President Biden said Friday, citing the recommendation by the Israeli prime minister.
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Docs urge kids’ routine vaccinations after missed shots amid pandemic
Parents should contact pediatricians now for annual physicals, experts say, after pandemic-related closures spurred a marked decline in children’s routine immunizations.
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FOX NEWS: Docs urge kids’ routine vaccinations after missed shots amid pandemic
Docs urge kids’ routine vaccinations after missed shots amid pandemic
Parents should contact pediatricians now for annual physicals, experts say, after pandemic-related closures spurred a marked decline in children’s routine immunizations.
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CDC not changing school guidance amid delta spread, Walensky says
Federal health guidance issued to help schools navigate reopenings and reduce COVID-19 transmission in classrooms, including universal masking regardless of vaccination status and layered mitigation steps, won’t be changed amid the spread of the delta variant, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Friday.
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FOX NEWS: CDC not changing school guidance amid delta spread, Walensky says
CDC not changing school guidance amid delta spread, Walensky says
Federal health guidance issued to help schools navigate reopenings and reduce COVID-19 transmission in classrooms, including universal masking regardless of vaccination status and layered mitigation steps, won’t be changed amid the spread of the delta variant, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Friday.
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Houston reports COVID-19 death in child with no underlying conditions
A boy in Houston between the ages of 10 and 19 died from COVID-19 last month, marking the city’s first such death in a child with no underlying health conditions.
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FOX NEWS: Houston reports COVID-19 death in child with no underlying conditions
Houston reports COVID-19 death in child with no underlying conditions
A boy in Houston between the ages of 10 and 19 died from COVID-19 last month, marking the city’s first such death in a child with no underlying health conditions.
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1 in 3 Americans had COVID-19 by end of 2020, study says
A new study estimates that nearly one-third of the U.S. population — 103 million Americans — may have contracted COVID-19 by the end of 2020, with only a fraction of those cases correctly reported in public health reports.
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New Zealand wages high-stakes effort to halt virus outbreak
By early next week, New Zealanders should know if their government's strict new lockdown is working to stamp out its first coronavirus outbreak in six months.
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