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COVID-19 Disparities Disproportionately Impact Black Chicagoans
Black communities have been disproportionately Impacted in everything from housing to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic exasperated disparities more than any...
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Vaccines Are Still Needed as Pandemic Is Not Over [Video]
Even though it feels like the COVID-19 pandemic is over, it is not. Sure, infection rates have slowed down enough...
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Chicago to Lift Mask and Proof-of-Vaccine Mandates Except for Schools
The Chicago mask and proof-of-vaccination mandates are set to end next week except for public school students, teachers, and employees....
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Teachers Could Be Collateral Damage in the War on COVID-19
Education is of extreme importance to every nation. Students learn from books and how people think freely and independently after...
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COVID Vaccination Rates Stall for Children 5-11
The COVID-19 vaccination rates remain marginal for children ages 5-11. Less than 25% of those in kindergarten to middle school...
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Physical Human Touch Is Powerful
It is important to show affection. In other words, "let your fingers do the talking." The type of welcome one...
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Maternal Health Disparities Persist in Black America
Black women in the United States face unacceptably poor maternal health outcomes, including high death rates during pregnancy or childbirth....
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FDA Warns Against Using E25Bio’s COVID Test and Offers Alternatives
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety communication warns people not to use the COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Test...
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How the COVID-19 Vaccine Works to Fight Against Infection
The COVID-19 vaccine has been a topic of controversy ever since its unveiling. Many refuse to be vaccinated for a...
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Combination of COVID Virus and Vaccination Create Quality Antibodies
In a two-year study, scientists have discovered that people who had the COVID virus were then vaccinated, and people who...
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