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YouTube is banning all content that spreads vaccine misinformation

YouTube is banning all content that spreads vaccine misinformation

The platform says its current community guidelines, which already prohibit the sharing of medical misinformation, have been extended to cover "currently administered" vaccines that have been proven safe by the World Health Organization and other health officials.
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

A new survey finds that vaccinated older adults are far more worried about COVID-19 than the unvaccinated are. And those vaccinated older adults are far likelier to take precautions despite the protection afforded by their shots.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds of U of M faculty want stronger vaccine policies

Hundreds of U of M faculty want stronger vaccine policies

Faculty and staff say the school system has not taken strong enough precautions as the state sees a spike in cases linked to the delta variant. Students are required to get a COVID vaccine, with religious and health exemptions. They attest to getting that vaccine in an online form.
by Peter Cox

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Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

"It was too much," Simone Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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United Airlines says almost all its workers are vaccinated; some others may be fired

United Airlines says almost all its workers are vaccinated; some others may be fired

The airline says 99 percent of its U.S. workforce has either gotten the shots or applied for religious or medical exemptions, while fewer than 600 employees will be fired for refusing to comply.
by David Schaper

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Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.
by Andrea Hsu and Shannon Bond

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