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Normally Competitors, Merck To Produce Vaccines For Johnson & Johnson

5:20pm March 02, 2021

by Sydney Lupkin

Pharmaceutical giant Merck has not had success with its own COVID-19 vaccine, but has entered a deal to produce vaccines for Johnson & Johnson, who could use the help after production shortfalls.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, seen here donning a mask in September, announced Tuesday he will lift the state's mask mandate.

Texas And Mississippi To Lift COVID-19 Mask Mandates And Business Capacity Limits

4:28pm March 02, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says his order ensures "that all businesses and families in Texas have the freedom to determine their own destiny." Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted: "It is time!"

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Merck Will Help Manufacture Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine

1:30pm March 02, 2021

by Sydney Lupkin

Merck traditionally has been a leader in vaccines but has not had success with a COVID-19 vaccine. It's lending a hand to Johnson & Johnson, where production is running significantly behind schedule.

Rep. James Clyburn, pictured last October, is chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which is launching its own investigation into One Medical's vaccine practices.

One Medical's Coronavirus Vaccine Practices Spark Congressional Investigation

9:29am March 02, 2021

by Tim Mak

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating after NPR reported that the boutique health care provider allowed ineligible patients to skip the COVID-19 vaccine line.

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Farmers, traders and customers weave through waist-high heaps of chili peppers, piles of ginger and mounds of carrots at a government-run wholesale market in western India.

India's Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry?

7:26am March 02, 2021

by Lauren Frayer

Demonstrations have been going on for months. Pop stars and climate activists have pledged support for the farmers. What sparked the movement is less glamorous: New rules for wholesale markets.

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As a researcher at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Alice Mukora says she understands the need to enroll diverse populations in Alzheimer's research. But that would be more likely to happen, she notes, if people of color had better experi

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'Providers Don't Even Listen': Barriers To Alzheimer's Care When You're Not White

7:26am March 02, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Nonwhite Americans looking for care for a loved one are much more likely than whites to encounter discrimination, language barriers, and providers who lack cultural competence, a new report finds.

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Novavax Vaccine Appears 86% Effective Against U.K's COVID-19 Variant

6:30am March 02, 2021

Vaccine maker Novavax is waiting for its COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the U.K., and is hopeful that U.S. approval will follow. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Novavax CEO Stanley Erck.

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If you've been putting off routine medical care over the past year, now's the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health follow-ups can be lethal.

5 Medical Appointments You Should Stop Putting Off

5:00am March 02, 2021

by Kristen Kendrick

If you've been delaying routine medical care in the past year, now's the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health checkups can be lethal.

The first box of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine departs from a facility in Shepherdsville, Ky., on Monday. The company is set to distribute its first 3.9 million doses across the U.S. this week.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Rollout Begins In U.S. As COVID-19 Cases Tick Up

6:10pm March 01, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Johnson & Johnson has started shipping its first vaccine doses across the U.S., adding a third vaccine to the country's arsenal as public health officials warn of an uptick in cases.

Hospitals Struggle To Steer Clear Of Counterfeit Masks

4:35pm March 01, 2021

by Will Stone

Federal agents and others have seized more than 11 million counterfeit masks, including the N95 masks used in hospitals. What are some indicators of a fake mask?

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