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Social Security-Linked National Vaccine Registry: Good Idea?

OPINION BY WILLIAM HASELTINE Vaccine distribution in the United States to this point has been inefficient and ineffective. The incoming Biden administration offers hope that efforts can be turned around, but the concrete strategies to accomplish the turn-around are yet to be detailed. To simplify vaccine data systems, I propose a national vaccine registry that tracks vaccination records across the country. What would a national vaccine registry look like, and how would such a system...

Biden’s First Orders: Pandemic, Climate, Immigration

In his first day in office, President Joe Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal buildings, on federal lands and by federal employees and contractors.

Supreme Court Reverses Abortion Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ordered that women must visit a doctor's office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, though similar rules for other drugs have been suspended during the public health emergency. Just before President Donald Trump left office, the justices granted a Trump administration appeal to be able to enforce a longstanding rule on getting the abortion pill, mifepristone. The pill need not be taken in...

Snowbirds, Vacationers Seek Shots Meant For Real Floridians

Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping in solely for the jab.

Biden’s LGBTQ Pick For Assistant Health Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017, making her one of the few transgender people serving in elected or appointed positions nationwide....

McDonald’s Is Finally Taking This Deadly Item Off The Menu

EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – McDonald's is taking a new step toward serving a healthier product, but this isn't about the sodium or trans fats in the food. The fast-food chain announced they are getting rid of the toxic PFAS chemicals currently found in the packaging of the widely popular Big Mac. The changes come after a study, conducted by environmental advocacy groups Toxic-Free Future and Mind the Store. The study found high levels of...

Caught On Video: Congresswoman Who Blamed GOP For Giving Her Covid Was Actually Maskless

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who announced Tuesday morning that she was diagnosed with the coronavirus and slammed Republicans who refused to wear masks as lawmakers were sheltering from the pro-Trump mob that attacked the Capitol, was filmed not wearing a mask at one point while lawmakers hid during the chaos.

Accused Philly Murder Was Out On Low, Covid-Reduced Bail

David L Josephus is facing several charges, including murder, conspiracy, robbery and illegal firearm offenses after allegedly shooting Milan Loncar in Brewerytown Wednesday.

This Liquor Is 53% Alcohol, Tastes Like Fire, And China Can’t Get Enough Of It

When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn't just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied crowds. A fiery, throat-tingling liquor called Kweichow Moutai also flew off shelves.

New Congresswoman “Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs”: Senator

FOX NEWS – Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said the QAnon conspiracy theory is "destroying the GOP from within" and called out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and newly elected Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in an op-ed Saturday. Sasse wrote in The Atlantic: "Until last week, many party leaders and consultants thought they could preach the Constitution while winking at QAnon. "They can't. The GOP must reject conspiracy theories or be consumed by them." QAnon is a...

Migrant Crush Heads North As Inauguration Nears

President-Elect Joe Biden is days away from entering office and yet, he is already facing his first immigration challenge, with his transition team forced to respond to a caravan of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers making its way to the US border.

Get The Vaccine, Get Free Waffles?

To reassure staff concerns about safety—and to boost overall vaccine uptake—health systems, medical facilities, and even state officials have unveiled a range of communication strategies and incentives, Modern Healthcare reports.

Arizona Has World’s Highest Covid Rates

Arizona leads the world in average new confirmed COVID-19 cases per capita. The state is reporting an average of 121.6 newly confirmed cases over the past seven days according to data from John Hopkins University.

Another Congressman Has Covid

Rep. Correa announced Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 he tested positive upon returning home from Washington, D.C., prompting him to self-quarantine away from his family. His office said he received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Dec. 19 and has not received the second shot that would have boosted his immunity to about 95%.

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