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In Santa Clara County, home to Silicon Valley, nearly 67% of residents 16 and older have had at least one dose as of Wednesday, compared with about 43% in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles. Statewide, about 58% of eligible…

The nation’s vaccine surveillance system performed as expected this spring when it identified unusual cases of blood clots combined with low platelet counts in 15 people who had received Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot covid vaccine, said…

The executive order issued by the D.C. Mayor also imposes a 25% venue capacity cap on guests at weddings, both indoor and outdoor. Depending on the size of the venue, if that 25 percent cap still amounts to more than 250 guests, a waiver…

Community Hospice & Palliative Care employs over 386 nurses that care for almost 1,600 patients a day. Many times at the end of life, a nurse is the last person a patient has contact with and the care they provide during this phase…

Nashville woman lost ability to move legs after second Pfizer dose on April 16. Screenshot credit: WKRN News 2 / YouTube. NASHVILLE, TN - A Nashville woman is claiming that she became paralyzed after receiving a dose of the Pfizer…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Photo credit: C-SPAN. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reports indicate that Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy…

Senator Rand Paul says there remains ethical questions which should be asked of Dr. Anthony Fauci, regarding government funding for human virus studies in Wuhan, China after they were banned in the United States. File photo:…

Oregon Health Authority officials have stated that they cannot currently link the woman’s death to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine with 100 percent certainty, but will thoroughly investigate the matter and release their findings as soon…

Florida's Department of Corrections Secretary issued a recent statement, with a personal appeal to staff and anyone incarcerated to get the shot. But families and advocacy groups say good information is hard to come by from the inside, so…

The hippy culture of the 1960s epitomized by the Cheech and Chong movies aren’t funny. They are sad commentaries on the culture of wasted existence high on pot where nothing in life matters. NEW YORK, NY - The state Legislature passed a…

The study, published on the website of the National Center for Biotechnological Information (NCBI) has been making the rounds. Some critics have questioned why it never garnered much attention in the media since the research was conducted…

National Nurses United demonstration at the U.S. Capitol Senate building in support of the HEROES Act to provide PPE for nurses in their fight against COVID-19. File photo credit: Phil Pasquini, Shutterstock.com, licensed. PFLUGERVILLE,…

The Women's March protest people and signs, hands off my birth control. Seattle, Washington January 19th 2019. File photo credit: SeaRick1, Shutterstock.com, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Biden administration Wednesday formally…

In a new survey by the Marie Christie Foundation, only half of college faculty members said they'd be able to recognize if a student was in emotional distress. Fewer than one-third said they could recognize signs of alcoholism or drug…

In Barrie, Ontario, which is north of Toronto, Shalu Persaud, owner of The Simmering Kettle restaurant, had defied closure orders and was fined $1,000 after a warning was issued last week. Persaud has vowed to remain open, citing strong…

In a joint statement issued by the CDC and FDA on Tuesday, the organizations will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday to review the potential side effects. Photo credit: Golden Shrimp,…

Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis Press Conference at Urban League of Broward County, US Army Florida National Guard in N95 medical face mask. File photo, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 17, 2020. Photo credit: YES Market Media,…

Advocates acknowledge the proposal doesn’t address the full extent of care needed by the nation’s rapidly growing older population. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - There’s widespread agreement that it’s…

More women than men are getting covid vaccines, even as more men are dying of the disease. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. ST LOUIS, MO - Mary Ann Steiner drove 2½ hours from her home in the St. Louis suburb of University City…

DALLAS, TX - Seeing 2020 (seeing2020movie.com) is a documentary film exploring the alleged 'censored science' of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The documentary Q&A includes Dr. Shelley Cole, Dr. Angelina Farella, producer Dr. Court…

State agencies, political subdivisions, and publicly-funded public and private organizations are covered under Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s ban, and are not allowed to require proof of COVID-19 immunization. AUSTIN, TX - Texas…

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County notes that six breakthrough cases of COVID-19 have been reported, another six reported in Sumter County and 26 cases confirmed in Lake County. Meanwhile, 246 fully vaccinated Michigan…

Nancy Espinoza holds a photograph of her husband, Antonio, that had been displayed at his memorial service in March. He died of covid-related complications on Jan. 25, 2021. Photo credit: Heidi De Marco / KHN CORONA, CA - Antonio…

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is scheduling approximately 8,000 first-dose vaccine appointments this week to help accommodate all those newly eligible residents. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. OCALA, FL -…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sounded off on Fox News against on '60 Minutes' saying. "A lot of Americans don’t believe corporate media anymore for precisely this reason. they edited out all of the key facts. I gave a very detailed two…

Jewish Community Synagogue became the first synagogue to secure thousands of vaccines and hold mass vaccination events for the community. NORTH PALM BEACH, FL - After successfully organizing mass vaccination events, longtime Florida…

Dr. Marx Genovez, a family medicine doctor, prepares Guadalupe Neri’s arm for a covid-19 vaccine at El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center’s pop-up vaccination clinic on March 19, 2021 in Adelanto, California. Neri knows several friends…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is joined by Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Senate President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls for a press conference at the Florida State Capitol. Mar 29, 2021. TALLAHASSEE, FL -…

According to WRIC / Channel 8 News, a Virginia man suffered a severe reaction after getting his COVID-19 vaccine and VCU Medical Center doctors believe it was a direct result of the shot. The 74-year-old was admitted to the…

To divert attention away from his incompetence regarding the outrageous nursing home scandal, Cuomo is now showing additional irresponsibility by agreeing to sign a bill that will result in a dramatic increase in pot users and a spike in…