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IMF Hikes Growth Forecast for the Middle East, Says Recovery Will Be ‘Divergent'
The International Monetary Fund revised its growth forecast for 2021 up to 4%.
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There Are Some Snags in Free COBRA Health Insurance for Unemployed. Here's What You Need to Know
A provision in the latest Covid stimulus package nixes people’s monthly COBRA premiums. Health care advocates worry people will miss out on the relief though.
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Vaccines Are a National Priority But Not ‘Silver Bullets' for Reopening, Singapore Minister Says
Singapore needs a “suite of measures” beyond Covid vaccinations in order to open up its economy, said S Iswaran, minister for communications and information.
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Tips for Heartburn Relief
About 30% of American adults report suffering from heartburn or acid reflux. But before you reach for the meds, there are some simple lifestyle changes that might make you feel better.
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Reaching Herd Immunity Will Be a Challenge for Developing Asia, UN Official Says
Herd immunity refers to the situation where a disease cannot spread easily in a population because most people are immune to it.
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Government Will Fully Cover Laid-Off Workers' COBRA Premiums Through September
The government will pay for laid off workers to maintain their employer-sponsored health insurance through September.
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Alaska Becomes the First State to Make Covid Vaccines Available to Nearly Everyone
Alaska on Tuesday became the first state to make Covid vaccines available to anyone 16 and older who works or lives in the state, effective immediately.
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Next Covid Stimulus Package May Slash COBRA Premiums for Fired Workers
Under the measure, the government will pay for laid-off workers to maintain their employer-sponsored health insurance. Here’s how it would work.
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Time to Double Down — Not Let Up, WHO Chief Scientist Warns as COVID Cases Rise
Countries cannot let their guard down and must ramp up efforts to contain COVID-19 in the face of more new cases, said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of the WHO.
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‘Sympathy, Tenderness and Hope': What Shaped Cooper's Approach to Medicine
Dr. Cooper recalls one life-threatening experience during his internship at the Philadelphia General Hospital that shaped his approach to patient care and medicinal treatment.
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Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Appears to Neutralize a Key Mutation of Covid Variants Found in UK, South Africa
The research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggested the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine worked to neutralize the so-called N501Y mutation.
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Hospitals Must Now Post Prices Online (in Consumer-Friendly Format). Here's How You Can Benefit
While a new price transparency rule is aimed at helping consumers shop around for services, it isn’t without challenges.
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Dubai Is Offering the Pfizer Vaccine to Residents for Free in Addition to China's Sinopharm Shot
The emirate’s first batch of the Pfizer vaccines landed at Dubai International Airport late Tuesday night from Brussels.
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WHO Chief Scientist Warns Against Covid Complacency, Says Herd Immunity Unlikely Until End-2021
The world has must be vigilant while the Covid vaccine is rolled out as it will take time for population immunity to be achieved, says Soumya Swaminathan from WHO.
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Still Have Money in Your Flex Spending Account? Here's How You Can Spend It Down
Understanding your FSA is important. Here’s what you need to know and what unexpected items are eligible.
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AstraZeneca and Oxford Defend COVID Vaccine Trials After Questions Raised in the US
“We believe that this product will never be licensed in the U.S.,” one group of critical U.S.-based analysts wrote this week.
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Health Care Is Going Digital and That Could Make It ‘Almost Free,' Says Tech Investor Tim Draper
In future, artificial intelligence will help to diagnose patients and develop the medicine required at “very low costs,” says venture capitalist Tim Draper.
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Singapore Minister Says ‘a Long Way to Go' Before Vaccine Distribution, Other Precautions Useful
A coronavirus vaccine won’t be the silver bullet to end the pandemic, Singaporean minister Lawrence Wong said despite “promising” news from pharmaceutical firms.
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3 Win Nobel Medicine Award for Discovering Hepatitis C Virus
Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British-born scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, a major source of liver disease that affects millions worldwide.
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In Black and White: Doctor Breaks Down Dealing With Racism in the ER
New Jersey-based emergency room doctor Michele Harper speaks out about racism in the ER in her new book, “The Beauty in Breaking.”