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Uber, Walgreens offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Walgreens and Uber said Tuesday they are partnering up to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine clinics for underserved communities.

February 10, 2021

Study: Only 29% of adults over 64 have received coronavirus vaccine

The vast majority of U.S. residents over the age of 64 have not received a coronavirus vaccine, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

February 9, 2021

Africa to receive 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this month

The World Health Organization announced it will deliver 90 million COVID-19 shot doses to Africa this month, making it the continent's largest mass vaccination campaign.

February 5, 2021

Kids who got seasonal flu shot less likely to have COVID-19 symptoms: Study

Children who have received a seasonal flu shot are less likely to experience COVID-19 symptoms, according to a new university study.

February 5, 2021

Baby foods contain toxic heavy metals: report

Many commercial baby foods contain high levels of toxic heavy metals such as arsenic and lead, far above the amounts allowed in bottled water, according to a congressional report released Thursday.

February 4, 2021

Two mass COVID-19 vaccine sites open Friday in Maryland

Two of Maryland's mass COVID-19 vaccination sites open Friday as part of a state effort to administer 25,000 shots a day.

February 4, 2021

145 countries to receive COVID-19 shots for vulnerable groups

Vulnerable groups such as health care workers in 145 countries are set to receive COVID-19 shots in the first half of this year, according to a global vaccination program's distribution plan released Wednesday.

February 3, 2021

House panel to probe meatpacking plants over coronavirus outbreaks

Meat-processing plants, where thousands of workers have fallen ill with COVID-19, are facing scrutiny from a U.S. House subcommittee for reportedly failing to follow worker safety laws.

February 2, 2021

Two Montgomery County residents test positive with South African COVID-19 variant

Two more cases of the South African coronavirus variant have been identified in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday.

February 2, 2021

Winter storm wallops Washington D.C., Northeast

The first significant snowfall to hit the D.C. area in two years was expected to affect transportation into Tuesday by slickening roads in sheets of ice and sleet.

January 31, 2021

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine effective against UK and South African strains, company says

Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the British and South African variants, the Maryland biotech company said as the U.S. starts to detect more local cases of the highly transmissible mutations.

January 29, 2021

Dept. of Ed. investigating school districts over allegations of mishandling of special education

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating numerous school districts nationwide over reports alleging the mishandling of special education and failure to provide appropriate services to students with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.

January 29, 2021