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Nearly $50,000 a week for a cancer drug? A man worries about bankrupting his family

Nearly $50,000 a week for a cancer drug? A man worries...

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Paul Davis is a retired physician in Findlay, Ohio, who gets weekly treatments of the drug Kimmtrak to help stave off the progression of his rare cancer — uveal melanoma. He worries the accumulating cost of the drug — nearly $50,000/week if he has to pay it out of pocket — could saddle his family…
Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic

Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to...

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Twin sisters Tripti and Pari, who lost both their parents to COVID-19, play at a relative's home in Bhopal, India on May 11, 2021. A new study estimates that 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to a pandemic-related cause. Gagan Nayar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gagan Nayar/AFP via Getty…
Nearly 270 cases of salmonella have been linked to chocolate Easter eggs

Nearly 270 cases of salmonella have been linked to chocolate Easter...

STOCKHOLM — European health officials say that 266 confirmed cases and 58 suspected cases of an outbreak of salmonella infection linked to chocolate Easter eggs have now been reported throughout Europe and in North America, the vast majority in children. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said that 86.3% of the cases were…
Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds

Protesters rally at the Texas State Capitol on May 4, 2021 in Austin to stop proposed medical care ban legislation that would criminalize gender-affirming care. Erich Schlegel/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign hide caption toggle caption Erich Schlegel/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign Protesters rally at the Texas State Capitol on May 4, 2021 in…
Nearly Half Of States Will Make All Adults COVID-19 Vaccine Eligible By April 15

Nearly Half Of States Will Make All Adults COVID-19 Vaccine Eligible...

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Officials said Friday that as the country's vaccination rollout picks up speed, most U.S. states are on track to open eligibility to all adults by May 1 or sooner. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Officials said Friday that as the country's vaccination rollout picks up speed, most U.S. states are…
Nearly 1 In 3 Women Experience Violence: Landmark Report From WHO

Nearly 1 In 3 Women Experience Violence: Landmark Report From WHO

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The red shoes are part of a public art installation denouncing violence against women. The photo was taken at Durresi main square in Tirana, Albania, on March 8 — International Women's Day. Gent Shkullaku/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gent Shkullaku/AFP via Getty Images The red shoes are part of a public art…
Nearly Half Of All Inmates In Alaska Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Nearly Half Of All Inmates In Alaska Have Tested Positive For...

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There is a high rate of coronavirus among inmates at Alaska's prisons. State health officials say the general prison population should begin to receive coronavirus vaccinations in mid-February.
Nearly 85% Of California Residents To Be Under Stay-At-Home Orders Through Christmas

Nearly 85% Of California Residents To Be Under Stay-At-Home Orders Through...

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People drop their test kits into a receptacle at a coronavirus testing site in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Saturday. With COVID-19 cases surging at a record pace in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has warned that the state's hospitals could soon be overwhelmed. Richard Vogel/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Vogel/AP People…
Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year

Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The...

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City Hall tells Philadelphians, stop before you plan that indoor holiday party. The health department is banning indoor gatherings through Jan. 1 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images City Hall tells Philadelphians, stop before you plan that indoor holiday party. The health department is…
Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble

Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble

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A woman recovering from fever linked to COVID-19 checks medications in her home in Mineola, N.Y., this spring. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images A woman recovering from fever linked to COVID-19 checks medications in her home in Mineola, N.Y., this spring. John Moore/Getty Images COVID-19 has caused widespread damage to…

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