Monthly Archives: December, 2021
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988 suicide phone hotline getting $282M to ease July launch
People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new phone number — 988 — to reach the national suicide prevention network starting in July. On Monday, federal health officials announced more than $280 million to smooth the transition from the current 10-digit number to three digits.
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of US COVID-19 cases
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday.
Smart Horizons Career Online Education Encourages California Adults to Finish High School in 2022
Smart Horizons Career Online Education encourages Californians who haven't completed high school to make earning their high school diplomas a 2022 New Year's resolution.
Moderna: Initial booster data shows good results on omicron
Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.
Inflation squeezes holiday budgets for low-income shoppers
Emarilis Velazquez is paying higher prices on everything from food to clothing. Her monthly grocery bill has ballooned from $650 to almost $850 in recent months. To save money, she looks for less expensive cuts of meat and has switched to a cheaper detergent.
