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- The CDC wants pregnant people to get the coronavirus vaccine urgently;
- More from our interview with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, including a message for people who think the pandemic isn't a big deal;
- Doctors share what it's like inside Austin hospitals right now as they reach capacity.
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The CDC is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated, saying it has 'never been more urgent'
- The
CDC said all pregnant people should be vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. - Pregnant people have low vaccine uptake rates, but a higher risk of complications from COVID-19.
- New evidence shows no safety risks among vaccinated pregnant people. Clinical trials are ongoing.
Think the pandemic isn't a big deal? That the government is using it to gain power and control? CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has a message for you
- Some Americans think the pandemic isn't a big deal.
- They view mask rules and
vaccines as ways the government is trying to control their lives. - The CDC director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, wants those Americans to have more chats with more people.
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'It's like a bomb blew up': Doctors in Texas grapple with treating COVID patients in hospitals where ICU beds are in the single digits
- The rise in cases in Texas has led hospitals to nearly reach full capacity.
- The new wave in COVID-19 cases amid the spread of the Delta variant resulted in as little as six empty ICU beds in the city of Austin.
- Doctors working in the Texas capital told Insider about their experience working in hospitals overwhelmed with patients.
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- Anti-aging researcher Aubrey de Grey has been accused of sexual harassment by 2 anti-aging experts (Endpoints)
- The cannabis industry says Cuomo's resignation could speed up marijuana sales in New York (Insider)
- The VA is declining to cover Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug (Stat News)
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