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Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. — To administer this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lie on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating black bear. Training a light on its snout, Kautz carefully slipped a long cotton swab into the bear’s nostrils five times. For ...

Rich countries getting new COVID vaccine before poorer ones

NEW DELHI (AP) — The company behind a COVID-19 vaccine touted as a key tool for the developing world has sent tens of millions of doses to wealthy nations but provided none yet to the U.N.-backed effort to supply poorer countries, a sign that inequity persists in the global response to the ...

Rich countries getting new COVID vaccine before poorer ones

NEW DELHI — The company behind a COVID-19 vaccine touted as a key tool for the developing world has sent tens of millions of doses to wealthy nations but provided none yet to the U.N.-backed effort to supply poorer countries, a sign that inequity persists in the global response to the ...

UPMC provider: Prioritize routine health care visits

After two years of facing pandemic woes, it is time to make your health a top priority again. While you may think a primary care appointment is not urgent and it’s okay to put off a visit with your provider, you may be setting yourself up for potentially serious health issues later. Cancer ...

UPMC provider: Prioritize routine health care visits

After two years of facing pandemic woes, it is time to make your health a top priority again. While you may think a primary care appointment is not urgent and it’s okay to put off a visit with your provider, you may be setting yourself up for potentially serious health issues later. Cancer and other major health concerns are being discovered at advanced stages more than ever before and taking action can help reverse these concerning trends. Finding a PCP that’s Right for You Primary care offices are also known as health centers or a doctor’s office. These offices feature family ...