CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to backpedal Tuesday on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging, a federal official said.
California to require vaccine or testing for state workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will require state employees and all health care workers to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly, tightening restrictions in an effort to slow rising coronavirus infections in the nation’s most populous state, mostly among the unvaccinated.
PerkinElmer to pay $5.25B for antibody maker BioLegend
PerkinElmer will spend about $5.25 billion to acquire BioLegend, which makes antibodies used in gene therapy and reagents for drug discovery.
What comes next for children’s health coverage? A leading expert weighs in
Enrollment in Medicaid soared to record levels during the pandemic. With more than 80 million people now getting health coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, more Americans rely on the public safety net than ever before.
Injured Calif. Doctor Delivers Baby After Car Crash on His Way to the Hospital: ‘Remarkable’
A California doctor is being praised as a hero after he managed to safely deliver a baby, despite being hurt in a car crash on his way to the hospital.
Dr. George Alkhouri was badly injured following the crash on July 2 — but that didn't prevent him from going above and beyond to make sure that little Bradley Stanghellini made a safe entrance into the world, according to NBC affiliate KCRA.
