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Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers
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A significant number of post-covid patients suffer from syndromes that few doctors understand and that patients sometimes struggle to have taken seriously.COVID-19
Distance learning led to poor academic outcomes for many students
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A year of learning outside the classroom has disadvantaged students, a new report shows.Bay Area
Waiting period no longer needed between Covid shot and other vaccines
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The CDC announcement, supported by all 10 Bay Area top health officers, eliminates the previously required 14-day waiting period between shots for other illnesses and a Covid vaccine.California
Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks for Californians who get their shots
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The $116.5 million Covid-19 vaccine incentive program includes a $15 million lottery with 10 winners for Californians who get a shot by June 15 as well as those already vaccinated.California
‘Better than the hospital’: Pandemic boosts care for serious illnesses at home
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Covid-19 and dozens of other illnesses now qualify for home treatment under a new federal effort aimed at freeing up hospital beds during public health emergencies.COVID-19
Debate begins about mask requirements in school this fall
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School officials will need to grapple with decisions about who should wear masks, and when, in preparation for the new school year in fall.Around Town
Lingering pandemic means no July 4th parade, but block parties are back
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City decides against large group event in the park, but plans for a roving jazz band and home/car decorating contest.California
Corporations encourage employee vaccination but stop short of mandates
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Public health officials fear that requiring jabs on the job would create a noisy, counterproductive backlash.COVID-19
