The policy divide between blue and red states keeps widening​The policy divide between blue and red states keeps widening 

The policy divide between blue and red states keeps widening​The policy divide between blue and red states keeps widening 

 In New York, residents are able to access to abortion through the 24th week of pregnancy, are banned from carrying concealed firearms in sensitive places and can easily obtain the new Covid vaccines  ​​In New York, residents are able to access to abortion through the 24th week of pregnancy, are banned from carrying concealed firearms in…

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CDC panel votes to limit eligibility for this fall’s Covid vaccines​CDC panel votes to limit eligibility for this fall’s Covid vaccines 

CDC panel votes to limit eligibility for this fall’s Covid vaccines​CDC panel votes to limit eligibility for this fall’s Covid vaccines 

 On Friday, a CDC advisory panel unanimously recommended limiting the Covid shot to people 65 and older or those with underlying health conditions.  ​​On Friday, a CDC advisory panel unanimously recommended limiting the Covid shot to people 65 and older or those with underlying health conditions. 

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CDC advisory panel recommends restricting access to the MMRV vaccine​CDC advisory panel recommends restricting access to the MMRV vaccine 

CDC advisory panel recommends restricting access to the MMRV vaccine​CDC advisory panel recommends restricting access to the MMRV vaccine 

 A closely watched advisory panel to the CDC voted Thursday to restrict access to a measles vaccine that includes protection against chickenpox.  ​​A closely watched advisory panel to the CDC voted Thursday to restrict access to a measles vaccine that includes protection against chickenpox. 

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Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard​Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard 

Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard​Scientists predict wildfire smoke will be the most costly climate-related health hazard 

 Wildfire smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year and will do more harm to U.S. residents by midcentury than any other threat driven by climate change, including extreme heat.  ​​Wildfire smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year and will do more harm to U.S. residents by midcentury than…

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In West Virginia, government and school battle over the future of vaccine mandates​In West Virginia, government and school battle over the future of vaccine mandates 

In West Virginia, government and school battle over the future of vaccine mandates​In West Virginia, government and school battle over the future of vaccine mandates 

 A childhood vaccine showdown between West Virginia’s Republican governor and school board could be settled by two competing lawsuits.  ​​A childhood vaccine showdown between West Virginia’s Republican governor and school board could be settled by two competing lawsuits. 

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Mapping where childhood vaccination rates are lowest​Mapping where childhood vaccination rates are lowest 

Mapping where childhood vaccination rates are lowest​Mapping where childhood vaccination rates are lowest 

 How much vaccination percentages have fallen, and where exactly, has been kept in state health department files — or not tabulated at all. Now this data is in one place.  ​​How much vaccination percentages have fallen, and where exactly, has been kept in state health department files — or not tabulated at all. Now this data…

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NBC News investigation finds steep decline in childhood vaccination rates​NBC News investigation finds steep decline in childhood vaccination rates 

 The NBC News medical unit partnered with Stanford University to analyze data from all 50 states to track childhood vaccination rates in counties across the country. The results show a steep decline in vaccination rates among children in much of the U.S. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.  ​​The NBC News medical unit partnered with Stanford University…

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Behind the data: How rising school exemptions are threatening public health​Behind the data: How rising school exemptions are threatening public health 

Behind the data: How rising school exemptions are threatening public health​Behind the data: How rising school exemptions are threatening public health 

 How an NBC News data investigation tracked vaccination and school exemption rates across thousands of counties in the U.S.  ​​How an NBC News data investigation tracked vaccination and school exemption rates across thousands of counties in the U.S. 

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Childhood vaccine rates are backsliding — and exemptions are getting easier​Childhood vaccine rates are backsliding — and exemptions are getting easier 

Childhood vaccine rates are backsliding — and exemptions are getting easier​Childhood vaccine rates are backsliding — and exemptions are getting easier 

 An NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. currently doesn’t have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. St. Louis is a window into hurdles communities face nationwide.  ​​An NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. currently doesn’t have the protection needed to stop the spread of…

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Harvard cuts threaten a giant in the biomedical research community: A database on the tiny fruit fly​Harvard cuts threaten a giant in the biomedical research community: A database on the tiny fruit fly 

Harvard cuts threaten a giant in the biomedical research community: A database on the tiny fruit fly​Harvard cuts threaten a giant in the biomedical research community: A database on the tiny fruit fly 

 For more than a century, the humble fruit fly has paved the way for many critical scientific breakthroughs.  ​​For more than a century, the humble fruit fly has paved the way for many critical scientific breakthroughs. 

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