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Published
February 7, 2022

Canada tells U.S. Republicans to butt out as they encourage COVID protests

Canada’s public safety minister says, 'We need to be vigilant about potential foreign interference,' as Republicans criticize Canadian domestic policies and call the prime minister names.
Published
February 7, 2022

Canadian police make arrests, seize fuel, vehicles at truckers’ anti-vaccine protest

Ottawa's mayor declares a state of emergency as police launch over 60 criminal investigations, including thefts, hate crimes and property damage.
Published
January 26, 2022

Spotify to remove Neil Young’s music as he protests Rogan misinformation

The streaming service says it will honor the rocker's request to remove his music as he protests its hosting of the Joe Rogan podcast, which has included misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
Published
December 19, 2021

Prominent Maine dentist was removed from association prior to his suicide

Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide on Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the Maine Dental Association.
Published
December 17, 2021

Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate

At issue before the Supreme Court is a rule published Nov. 5 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that applies to a wide range of health care providers that receive federal Medicare or Medicaid funding.

Published
December 14, 2021

Data indicate omicron is milder, but better at evading vaccines

An analysis from South Africa suggests the Pfizer vaccine offers less protection against infection by the variant, but is still a good defense against hospitalization.
Published
December 8, 2021

Pfizer says booster of its COVID-19 vaccine offers protection against omicron

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while 2 doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people's levels of antibodies capable of fighting off omicron.
Published
December 3, 2021

Past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron variant, study suggests

Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
Published
December 2, 2021

U.S. is still battling delta variant, even as multiple omicron cases reported

For now, the extra-contagious delta variant accounts for practically all cases in the U.S. and continues to inflict misery at a time when many hospitals are struggling with shortages of nurses and a backlog of patients.
Published
November 29, 2021

Oklahoma’s bid to exempt its National Guard from vaccine mandate is denied

The dispute is the first critical test of the military’s authority to require National Guard troops to get the shot, and it could lay the groundwork for legal battles with states that oppose the vaccine requirement.

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