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5:00am Apr 08, 2021

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Missouri Legislature Tries To Back Out Of Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion

by Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

Missouri Republicans are trying to avoid funding an expansion that would give 275,000 people health insurance. Democrats argue they are pushing ideology over the will of the people.
12:55am Apr 08, 2021

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EU Sees Possible Link Between AstraZeneca Vaccine And Blood Clots

by Jason Beaubien

The European Medicines Agency says there is a possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine and rare blood clots.

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8:31pm Apr 07, 2021

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Virginia 16th State To Legalize Recreational Pot, Latest To Emphasize 'Social Equity'

by Ben Paviour

By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color.
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6:30pm Apr 07, 2021

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CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.

The variant known as B.1.1.7, which is more easily spread, was first identified in England last fall. Since then, it has spread quickly in the U.S.

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6:19pm Apr 07, 2021

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Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn

by Geoff Brumfiel

One in four Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say it could keep the nation from reaching a critical tipping point.
4:28pm Apr 07, 2021

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Bills Restricting Treatment For Transgender Youth Could Have Unintended Consequences

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Joshua Safer, the executive director at Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, about how puberty blockers go beyond transgender care.
3:30pm Apr 07, 2021

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All North Carolina Adults Are Now Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

by April Laissle

Everyone over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina beginning Wednesday.
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2:29pm Apr 07, 2021

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Drugs Targeting Immune Response To COVID-19 Show Promise

by Richard Harris

Researchers are reporting some progress in their search for drugs that tamp down the overwhelming immune reaction that can kill a patient with COVID-19.

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12:55pm Apr 07, 2021

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EU Regulator: AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective; Blood Clots May Be A Rare Side Effect

by Rachel Treisman

The European Medicines Agency said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a possible but rare side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, stressing the shot's benefits outweigh the risks.

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12:32pm Apr 07, 2021

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Brazil Tops 4,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths, Nears U.S. Peak

by Scott Neuman

With less than two-thirds the population of the U.S., Brazil logged nearly 4,200 deaths on Tuesday amid reports that hospital ICUs are being overwhelmed by the surge in coronavirus cases.
11:51am Apr 07, 2021

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Cooper Shies Away From 'Vaccine Passports,' But Says Records Should Be More Accessible

by April Laissle

Governor Roy Cooper says the state is working on ways to make it easier for North Carolinians to get their COVID-19 vaccination records.
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11:44am Apr 07, 2021

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World's Biggest Vaccine Maker 'Very Stressed' As India Sees Record Spike In COVID-19

by Lauren Frayer

India has recorded its biggest jump in new coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. Authorities are trying to balance curbs on movement with voting in state elections.