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A dental examination room in London, England. Photo: Getty ImagesWith states across the U.S. beginning to relax distancing restrictions related to covid-19, plenty of people are probably questioning whether they should get back to normal activities, including scheduling non-urgent medical appointments like physicals and teeth cleanings. So let’s talk about it.In truth, any outing that…

Massachusetts-based biotech company Moderna, one of the first drug companies to begin human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine, announced Monday that all the 45 patients who took part in the trials developed COVID-19 antibodies, fuelling enthusiasm that a safe and effective vaccine could soon be available.The vaccine, referred to in scientific communities as mRNA-1273, was…

TOPLINE While the debate in Washington about a possible second round of economic impact payments continues, the first round of checks are still in process for some Americans, and on Monday, the IRS announced that it will add a staff of 3,500 people to help answer questions.  The IRS announced that it is adding phone…

A declassified document with names of Obama administration officials who could have potentially made requests for the unmasking of Michael Flynn's name. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP A declassified document with names of Obama administration officials who could have potentially made requests for the unmasking of Michael Flynn's name. Jon Elswick/AP In…

A child rides a scooter through Venice, California in late April 2020. Photo: Getty ImagesChildren across the U.S. and Europe are coming down with a rare but life-threatening condition that appears to be connected to covid-19. But as doctors continue to study the ailment, some experts are arguing that it should stop being compared to…