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As Moderna nears 200 millionth dose, workers celebrate personal milestones too
ABC News(BLOOMINGTON, Ind.) -- Moderna is on the cusp of manufacturing the 200 millionth dose of its COVID-19 vaccine. Tiera May works at the facility in the small college town of Bloomington, Indiana...
Jun 04, 2021
Naomi Osaka’s French Open exit shows difficulties of bringing up mental health in workplace
Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When tennis star Naomi Osaka dropped out of the French Open this week after being penalized for not doing post-match press conferences to preser...
Jun 03, 2021
Dermatologist talks importance of sun protection for melanin-rich skin
RuslanDashinsky/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As Americans come out of a year of lockdowns and quarantine, many people are looking forward to outdoor celebrations, barbecues and summer beach days. But with incr...
Jun 03, 2021
Why experts say COVID-19 contact tracing may be more valuable than ever
mphillips007/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Many states are rolling back restrictions and masking guidance now that just over half of American adults are vaccinated against COVID-19. But public health experts sa...
Jun 03, 2021
70% of adults in 12 states have received at least 1 COVID vaccine dose: CDC
narvikk/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- A dozen states passed a major vaccine milestone Wednesday as more than 70% of their adult populations have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose, according to he...
Jun 02, 2021
Biden to announce 'all-of-America sprint' to get more vaccinated by July Fourth
Bill Oxford/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will declare Wednesday that June is a "national month of action" to mobilize an "all-of-America sprint" for more Americans to get vaccinated by Ju...
Jun 02, 2021
Beach safety expert warns against using these types of flotation devices on the water
TeamDAF/iStock(NEW YORK) -- With summer upon us, beach safety officials are warning people this season to be on guard as they head to the water. A young girl on a rubber dinghy was rescued by lifeboat...
Jun 02, 2021
'Nothing looks better in your 50s than sunscreen in your 20s': Your must-know sun tips for summer
boophotography/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Jennifer Garner said it best about sun protection in the life advice she gave to Denison University graduates at their commencement ceremony two years ago. "I'm goin...
May 31, 2021
Hot car safety tips to remember this summer as work-from-home schedules change
PetrBonek/iStock(NEW YORK) — As Memorial Day weekend arrives, it's important to remember that as the temperature climbs, so does the danger for children left in hot vehicles. A record 54 childre...
May 30, 2021
117 employees sue Houston Methodist hospital for requiring COVID-19 vaccine
Bloomberg via Getty Images(HOUSTON) -- Over 100 employees have joined a lawsuit against Houston Methodist hospital in Texas for requiring all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The network, which ...
May 29, 2021