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Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary

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Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary

March 18, 2021 — Xavier Becerra was confirmed as secretary of health and human services by the U.S. Senate on Thursday. The vote was 50 to 49, and Senator Susan Collins of Maine was the only Republican to support his confirmation, The New York Times reported. Becerra is a son of Mexican immigrants who became … Read more

Study Confirms Minorities at Higher Odds of COVID

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Study Confirms Minorities at Higher Odds of COVID

TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are twice as likely to test positive for COVID-19 as white Americans, researchers report. For the study, an international team collected data on about 6 million people but found no differences in the number who died 30 days after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. … Read more