An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.
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The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.
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Lou Ye’s acclaimed ‘An Unfinished Film’ remains unfinished
Chinese director Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film is not a masterpiece, but why do so many seem to demand it to be?
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Rhode Island, Massachusetts join regional public health partnership to coordinate disease prevention
Several Northeast states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, announced a new regional partnership on Thursday meant to pool resources and expertise on public health. The group, called the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, will share information about emergency preparedness, infectious diseases, vaccine recommendations and other topics, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. “We look […]
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Who can get a COVID vaccination in Rhode Island?Â
Rhode Islanders looking to get their updated COVID vaccinations are often left with more questions than answers. And some people may find it harder to get the shot. The Public’s Radio morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with health reporter Lynn Arditi about what we know right now about getting COVID shots in Rhode Island. Interview […]
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The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits
The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.
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Are ‘COVID kindergarteners’ ready for school?
More than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall.
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R.I. House passes bill to safeguard access to COVID-19 vaccines for children
The state House of Representatives this week approved legislation to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for children in Rhode Island even if the Trump administration rolls back federal approvals. The House voted 58-10 to approve a bill (H-5427A) to allow pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to children age 3 or older. The bill, introduced […]
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5 years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 virus keeps changing
The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate. Scientists say that’s likely to continue indefinitely, and the virus will find new ways to evade the human immune system.
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It’s the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic and we want to hear your experiences
It’s been 5 years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Ahead of this anniversary, NPR wants to hear from you.
