The FDA action will be followed by a meeting of a federal vaccine advisory committee to discuss whether to recommend the shot for 12- to 15-year-olds.
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Employers, insurers push to make telemedicine the norm
Some U.S. employers and insurers want you to make virtual visits your first choice for most doctor appointments.
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Meet Christiane Northrup, doctor of disinformation
The Yarmouth obstetrician-gynecologist was once a best-selling self-help author and regular Oprah guest. Now she promotes extreme conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and vaccines.
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Waterville manufacturing plant settles OSHA complaint with $220,000 in penalties
The Shyft Duramag LLC, which makes aluminum truck bodies and racks, originally faced penalties for workplace safety violations totaling $394,000.
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Anxiety, not vaccines, drove bad reactions in 5 states, CDC concludes
Basically, some people get so freaked out by injections that their psychological stress spurs a physical reaction, but none got seriously ill.
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Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation
Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of the ‘disinformation dozen’ responsible for 65 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine disinformation on social media, according to a Senate report.
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Nurses at Maine Medical Center vote to form their first labor union
The 1,001-750 vote means about 2,000 nurses who work at Maine’s largest hospital and other locations in the area will be represented in labor negotiations by the Maine State Nurses Association and National Nurses United.
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People of color disproportionately exposed to air pollution, study finds
Researchers found that on average Black, Hispanic and Asian people were exposed to higher than average levels of fine particle pollution, while white people were subjected to lower than average levels.
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FDA promises to move to ban menthol in cigarettes, flavored cigars within year
A menthol ban has long been sought by civil rights and anti-tobacco groups, who say the products have disproportionately harmed Black communities.
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Moderna says it will make up to 3 billion vaccine doses in 2022
The company said it would increase supply by 50% at its Norwood, Massachusetts, plant, which makes much of the vaccine substance used in shots for the U.S. market.