People born under the zodiac sign of Leo are most vaccinated Plus, the new variant showing up in Russia and UK, why COVID-19 vaccines don’t last a lifetime, and more. October 22, 2021 Al Tompkins
FDA approves mixing vaccine brands for boosters Plus, vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds are weeks away, winter 2021 propane prices may be ‘headed for Armageddon,’ and more. October 21, 2021 Al Tompkins
Encouraging sign or too eager? Germany may end ‘pandemic emergency’ Nov. 25 Plus, when the CDC says Americans can safely remove masks, a possible warning from the UK, cases are higher in colder counties, and more. October 20, 2021 Al Tompkins
Health care and political divisions are the top two issues on the minds of teens Plus, COVID-19 rises to No. 2 cause of death among American adults, how parents access ‘private’ teen health records, and more. October 19, 2021 Al Tompkins
Should the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have always been two doses? Plus, labor shortages give unions and workers leverage, foreclosures are rising but still below pre-pandemic levels, and more. October 18, 2021 Al Tompkins
More eviction moratoriums ending, so far, minimal effect Plus, FDA recommends Moderna booster for seniors but rejects boosters for everyone, half of Chicago’s cops could be put on leave today, and more. October 15, 2021 Al Tompkins
US military archbishop says Catholic troops can use religious vaccine exemption Plus, new federal vaccine mandates could go into effect next week, the FDA isn't impressed with J&J's booster application, and more. October 14, 2021 Al Tompkins
Another shot standoff: FDA takes no stance on Moderna’s COVID-19 booster Plus, J&J makes a stronger case for its booster, CDC to hear evidence on mixing vaccines, Canada and US differ on vaccine mixing, and more. October 13, 2021 Al Tompkins
Southwest pilots fight COVID-19 vaccinations Plus, an answer to COVID toe, the 120,630 US COVID orphans, the seasonal flu map isn't looking so good, and more. October 12, 2021 Al Tompkins
Surprise! You may owe the IRS money because of a ‘math error’ Plus, the government will forgive a half-million student loans, what to know about the No Surprises Act, big money behind false cures, and more. October 7, 2021 Al Tompkins
Why does the delta variant seem to rise and decline in two-month waves? Plus, most health care workers get vaccinated except for one group, e-bike and scooter injuries are up, an audit of statues and monuments, and more. October 6, 2021 Al Tompkins
Vaxxed for the holidays: Fauci says, ‘I’ll be spending Christmas with my family’ Plus, two ways to headline a story about vaccines and myocarditis, immigrants are not the cause of COVID-19's spread, and more. October 5, 2021 Al Tompkins
A preprint study warning against COVID-19 vaccines was withdrawn due to a math error Plus, new Israeli data about vaccines and young people, food stamp benefits just increased by a lot, school boards ask for federal help, and more. October 4, 2021 Al Tompkins
Can a COVID patient force a hospital to administer ivermectin? Lawsuits in nine states offer different results. Plus, school cafeterias are getting squeezed by high prices and supply problems, why bacon costs so much right now, and more. October 1, 2021 Al Tompkins
What made the newly vaccinated change their minds? Plus, criminal court backlogs grow, the side effects you can expect from a booster, why the child tax credit is 'on the bubble,' and more. September 30, 2021 Al Tompkins
