Americans are using pain relief medication to manage side effects brought on by the COVID-19 vaccine. Experts say don’t take them before vaccination.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
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Christmas Eve is Dr. Fauci’s 80th birthday. Here’s how he’s celebrating during the pandemic.
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The report assigns letter grades ‘A’ through ‘F’ based on how well hospitals protect patients from errors, accidents, injuries and infections.