The time lapse in reporting was due to the complexity of the code, which took a significant amount of investigation to determine which practices and users were affected and how, a Zocdoc spokeswoman said.
The bipartisan bill would allow 5 more foreign resident waivers per state, which lawmakers hope would help address workforce shortages in rural and underserved areas.
The center will seek to form partnerships with experts around the world, in hope of avoiding the disjointed policies and international competition that slowed the response to COVID-19.
The agreement means the two agencies will work to expand domestic industrial capacity of health and medical resources, procure diagnostics and medical supplies for the Strategic National Stockpile, and accelerate the development, manufacture, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics.
Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn't necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to yourself or others.
Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that COVID-19 is human-made or manufactured "in light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts."
Community health centers say support is needed if they are to maintain the resources needed to quickly ramp up another vaccination rollout if a booster shot is needed.
Several commenters in North Carolina worried the deal would strip away local services and send resources to Virginia, where Sentara is based.
Bassett Healthcare Network in New York said the 10-year contract is a move to stay financially stable and avoid being acquired by another system.
Piedmont Healthcare is offering nurse new hires up to $30,000 in bonuses to join the Atlanta-based hospital system, joining a tide of healthcare companies advertising sky-high bonuses as a way to stymie staff shortages.
Accurate blood pressure measurements are key to diagnosis and treatment, but training for measuring blood pressure varies at medical schools and often leaves students unprepared.
