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Some vials of COVID-19 vaccine contain extra doses, expanding supply, FDA says
"Given the public health emergency, FDA is advising that it is acceptable to use every full dose obtainable from each vial," the FDA said.
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US surpasses 3,600 daily coronavirus deaths, breaks prior hospitalization record
Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.
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Vaccine FAQs: The who, what, where and when of distribution
Readers and listeners reached out with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our Health Desk Help Desk offers up the answers.
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Listen 5:15Why the head of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium decided to get vaccinated
Dr. Ala Stanford has had the virus and thought she’d wait for natural antibodies to protect her. But she realized others would only see what she wasn’t doing.
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Delaware frontline workers debate whether to get COVID-19 vaccine
Delaware has begun giving out shots from its first batch of about 9,000 vaccine doses. The general public will likely have to wait until March.
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FDA authorizes 1st home coronavirus test that doesn’t require a prescription
The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.
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Gov. Carney ‘very worried’ by relentless rise of COVID-19 in Del. as stricter measures take effect
The last week saw an average of 819 new cases a day in Delaware — nearly four times higher than the peak in the spring.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Synthetic antibodies in development as new COVID-19 treatment
Also, statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates are now double what they were during the spring peak.
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Here’s what Pa. hospital leaders say about masks, business closures and new public health measures
There is “universal support” overall, but some disagreement on specifics.
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FDA analysis of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine finds it effective and safe
Two days before a panel of experts is set to review Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and advise the Food and Drug Administration, documents show the vaccine is 95% effective and wel
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New Jersey administers state’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine to nurse
New Jersey is expected to get three shipments of the Pfizer vaccine this month, beginning with about 76,000 doses this week and another 86,000 next week.
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Reach out and listen: How to help someone at risk of suicide
If you know someone struggling with despair, depression or thoughts of suicide, you may be wondering how to help. Here are nine things you can do that can make a difference.
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Why your seasonal affective disorder could be worse this year
Mental health professionals say SAD, depression caused by colder, darker seasons, could be worse this year because of the isolating nature of the pandemic.
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For hungry Americans across the country, food insecurity crisis deepens
Nine months into the pandemic, and lines outside food pantries are still a common sight around the country: families waiting in row after row of cars
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N.J. coronavirus update: Health care workers to receive first doses of vaccine
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that some New Jersey health care workers will receive the first doses of the state’s coronavirus vaccine allotment Tuesday.
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