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U.S. officials: Anxiety drove vaccine reactions in 5 states

NEW YORK – It was anxiety – and not a problem with the shots – that caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five state...

DATE: Apr 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Pfizer, BioNTech seek EU’s OK to use COVID vaccine on kids

LONDON – Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech have submitted a request to the European drug regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine to be extended to include children 12 to 15 years old,...

DATE: Apr 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

AP analysis: The expected COVID baby boom may be a baby bust

Births have fallen dramatically in many states

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

NEW YORK – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces any...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. lifts barriers to prescribing addiction treatment drug

The Biden administration is easing decades-old requirements that made it difficult for doctors to treat opioid addiction using medication. New guidelines announced Tuesday mean do...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

COVID-19 treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill

If Priscila Medina had gotten COVID-19 a year ago, she would have had no treatments proven safe and effective to try. But when the 30-year-old nurse arrived at a Long Island hospital last mo...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

New garden takes root in Bayfield with focus on healthy ingredients, food security

Students learn about produce production to help others

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County fire districts explore virtual reality

Study tests whether new technology improves skills

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare ris...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns

Executive took reins of then-troubled health system in 2018

DATE: Apr 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

With vaccinations, a semblance of normalcy returns to La Plata County nursing homes

For the first time in a year – a hug: ‘It’s exciting to see them actually living again’

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s known about J&J’s vaccine and rare clots

A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca....

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health