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The US Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case involving 39 military chaplains who say they continue to face recrimination for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons.In an announcement Monday of the cases the court has selected to hear next year, the justices denied the chaplains' petition to review last…

Global life expectancy — the average number of years a person can expect to live from their time of birth — dropped by 1.6 years at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.Global life expectancy had been on the rise until the pandemic struck, jumping from 49 years in 1950 to more than…

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." See an archive of our FAQs here. My husband is immuno-compromised. He scours the internet for products that can protect him…

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about life in the era of COVID-19. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Coronavirus Questions." See an archive of our FAQs here. Readers asked us: How long does it take after getting infected…

A street painting in Mumbai, India, reinforces the importance of masks amid a surge of COVID. The photo was taken on January 11. Indranil Aditya via Reuters Connect hide caption toggle caption Indranil Aditya via Reuters Connect A street painting in Mumbai, India, reinforces the importance of masks amid a surge of COVID. The photo…

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." See an archive of our FAQs here. As a physician and infectious disease epidemiologist, I've seen a lot of COVID-19 patients…

InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Since 2016, there have been 539 confirmed ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare organizations.getty A new report from cybersecurity research firm Comparitech has found that since 2016, there have been 539 confirmed ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in the United…

InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. getty Steve Kraus and Sofia Guerra of Bessemer Venture Partners have a glass half-full outlook on healthtech, even though they admit the sector is currently in a “trough of disillusionment.” Kraus, a partner, and Guerra, a vice president, at…

InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Teva is focused on ensuring the safety of its employees and doesn’t expect the war to have a “meaningful impact” on its business.AFP via Getty Images More than 2,250 people have been killed since the Palestinian militant group Hamas…

Throughout world history, strikes have made substantive changes to better working conditions.  Australian stonemason demonstrations paved the way for the 8-hour workday.  Striking in the modern era continues to aim for equal payment and protections for workers. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…