11-28-2024, 09:55 AM
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and the rest of his immediat stanley cup e family have tested positive for COVID-19, the nation s top doctor shared on Twitter.He, his wife and his 5-year-old son tested positive, after his 4-year-old daughter tested positive last weekend. They are all vaccinated, with the exception of the 4-year-old, who is too young to be eligible for any vaccine. Murthy said his son has a run stanley spain ny nose and low-grade fever but is otherwise fine. He didn t say whether he s experiencing symptoms. Whether you ve had COVID or not, whatever your beliefs may be, I wish for you the love of family friends, Murthy posted. I know it feels like we re in endless conflict. But we are brothers and sisters first with common hopes and common concerns. May we all find healing in the days ahead. Vaccines and boosters significantly decrease patients likelihood of hospitalization or death, and Murthy has consistently encouraged Americans to get their shots. Vaccines and boosters don t always prevent COVID-19 infections, particularly with the highly contagious Omicr stanley termohrnek on variant. But studies in the U.S. and elsewhere have made clear that adding a booster dose strengthens that protection and improves the chances that any infection will be less severe. Earlier this week, Murthy shared a personal reflection on Twitter about having a young unvaccinated daughter with COVID-19, even though the risk to young, healthy children is incredibly low. S Vvwz Mayorkas decries GOP attacks over baby formula at border facilities as repugnant
Updated at 4:15 p.m. ET.The Senate voted on Thursday on the first two amendments offered to Democrats health care reform package, deciding to ensure mammogram insurance coverage in the new health care system, and rejecting an attempt to strip Medicare cuts out of the bill.In its first vote, the Senate narrowly approved an amendment to safeguard coverage stanley cup of mammograms and preventive screening tests for women under a revamped system. The 61-39 vote on an amendment by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, would allow the Health and Human Services secretary to require insurers to cover preventive health screenings free of charge.Under special provisions agreed to prior to the tally, 60 votes were needed to pass the amendment. The margin underscored the fragility of the coalition Democrat stanley thermoskannen s are counting on to move forward on President Barack Obama s signature issue. Health Care Progress Report: November 30CBSNews Special Report: Health CareThough Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate, two Democratic senators voted against the amendment - Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin and Ben Nelson of Nebraska. It was saved by three Republicans voting in favor - Snowe, Susan Collins of Maine and David stanley cup Vitter of Louisiana.The Senate also voted 42 to 58 to reject Republican Sen. John McCain s amendment to strip more than $400 billion in Medicare cuts from the bill. Democratic Sens. Ben Nelson and Jim Webb voted with Republi
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and the rest of his immediat stanley cup e family have tested positive for COVID-19, the nation s top doctor shared on Twitter.He, his wife and his 5-year-old son tested positive, after his 4-year-old daughter tested positive last weekend. They are all vaccinated, with the exception of the 4-year-old, who is too young to be eligible for any vaccine. Murthy said his son has a run stanley spain ny nose and low-grade fever but is otherwise fine. He didn t say whether he s experiencing symptoms. Whether you ve had COVID or not, whatever your beliefs may be, I wish for you the love of family friends, Murthy posted. I know it feels like we re in endless conflict. But we are brothers and sisters first with common hopes and common concerns. May we all find healing in the days ahead. Vaccines and boosters significantly decrease patients likelihood of hospitalization or death, and Murthy has consistently encouraged Americans to get their shots. Vaccines and boosters don t always prevent COVID-19 infections, particularly with the highly contagious Omicr stanley termohrnek on variant. But studies in the U.S. and elsewhere have made clear that adding a booster dose strengthens that protection and improves the chances that any infection will be less severe. Earlier this week, Murthy shared a personal reflection on Twitter about having a young unvaccinated daughter with COVID-19, even though the risk to young, healthy children is incredibly low. S Vvwz Mayorkas decries GOP attacks over baby formula at border facilities as repugnant
Updated at 4:15 p.m. ET.The Senate voted on Thursday on the first two amendments offered to Democrats health care reform package, deciding to ensure mammogram insurance coverage in the new health care system, and rejecting an attempt to strip Medicare cuts out of the bill.In its first vote, the Senate narrowly approved an amendment to safeguard coverage stanley cup of mammograms and preventive screening tests for women under a revamped system. The 61-39 vote on an amendment by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, would allow the Health and Human Services secretary to require insurers to cover preventive health screenings free of charge.Under special provisions agreed to prior to the tally, 60 votes were needed to pass the amendment. The margin underscored the fragility of the coalition Democrat stanley thermoskannen s are counting on to move forward on President Barack Obama s signature issue. Health Care Progress Report: November 30CBSNews Special Report: Health CareThough Democrats have 60 votes in the Senate, two Democratic senators voted against the amendment - Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisconsin and Ben Nelson of Nebraska. It was saved by three Republicans voting in favor - Snowe, Susan Collins of Maine and David stanley cup Vitter of Louisiana.The Senate also voted 42 to 58 to reject Republican Sen. John McCain s amendment to strip more than $400 billion in Medicare cuts from the bill. Democratic Sens. Ben Nelson and Jim Webb voted with Republi