How anti-vaxxers avoid being detected by Facebook Plus, a COVID booster for some looks likely, millions of doses will soon be wasted, how heat waves send people to the ER, and more. July 26, 2021 Al Tompkins
A hospital physician tells COVID-19 patients ‘it’s too late’ Plus, 1 in 4 hospital workers isn't vaccinated, two stats you should report every day, state lawmakers are blocking proof of vaccination, and more. July 22, 2021 Al Tompkins
When will insurance stop paying 100% of COVID-19 hospitalization bills? Plus, Apple delays its office return, new COVID-19 cases have tripled in a month, what we need to know about the latest outbreak, and more. July 21, 2021 Al Tompkins
What is holding up vaccines for children? And why we can't give them the same doses and adults and teens. Plus, why zoo animals are getting vaccinated, more COVID-19 at the Olympics, and more. July 19, 2021 Al Tompkins
Poor record-keeping limits ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 case documentation Plus, 30% of ICE detainees refuse vaccines, protests against mandatory vaccines unfold in France, NASA warns of 2030s flooding, and more. July 16, 2021 Al Tompkins
Nurses want the CDC to tell everybody to put their masks back on Plus, 7 organizations call for all health care workers to be vaccinated, drug overdoses hit a record in 2020, and more. July 15, 2021 Al Tompkins
Summer camps are the newest COVID-19 hot spots. What does this mean for school safety? Plus, a million sign up for shots in France, states are fighting back-to-school vaccine requirements, opioid overdoses soar, and more. July 14, 2021 Al Tompkins
The FDA issued another warning about the J&J vaccine. How much will this increase doubt among the unvaccinated? Plus, what Guillain-Barré actually is, the two dozen countries in a vertical COVID-19 curve, companies are hiring more HR folks, and more. July 13, 2021 Al Tompkins
The FTC may abolish noncompete clauses for journalists and everyone else Noncompete contracts are fairly common among TV journalists, especially anchors, who are often forbidden from moving to stations in the same market. July 12, 2021 Al Tompkins
Pfizer will try to clear up confusion over a COVID-19 booster today Plus, the delta variant grows faster in the body, the FTC may abolish noncompete clauses, Americans drank more during the pandemic, and more. July 12, 2021 Al Tompkins
One dose of vaccine is not enough to protect you from the delta variant Plus, how to encourage people to get vaccinated, Olympics in a COVID-19 emergency, marijuana legalization found to increase crashes, and more. July 9, 2021 Al Tompkins
As condos turn 60 years old, condo boards nationwide are ill-prepared Plus, new laws across the globe put pressures on anti-vaxxers, business attire is selling again, the most dangerous part of a storm, and more. July 8, 2021 Al Tompkins
Are mobile homes more dangerous in storms? Plus, why we are seeing increased drownings, why hospitals aren't being transparent in their pricing despite a federal law, and more. July 7, 2021 Al Tompkins
Another lesson on the hazard of using percentages in your journalism Plus, child tax credit checks are arriving soon, Canada-US travel will soon move (slightly) forward, 92 shot in Chicago, and more. July 6, 2021 Al Tompkins
Bill Cosby’s release may further discourage sexual assault survivors from reporting Plus, there's a blood shortage, an ammo shortage and, in some places, a gas shortage; climate change's effects on infrastructure, and more. July 1, 2021 Al Tompkins
