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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - HHS is reviewing possible steps to extend telemedicine flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior adviser at HHS said Thursday, but eliminating regulatory barriers will require support from other federal agencies, Congress and state governments.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The federal government sent out a request for information on data analysis and public-private partnerships that will better prepare the healthcare industry for emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that some people may be putting off getting emergency care for serious health conditions during the coronavirus pandemic -- and fewer visits for critical conditions could result in complications or even death.

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WASHINGTON, DC - An anti-malaria drug taken by President Trump as a preventative measure against COVID-19 does not protect people from contracting the disease, according to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Peter Marks was a natural fit for a new White House project tasked with developing a coronavirus vaccine.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Senior officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday there is no evidence that the coronavirus circulating around the globe has mutated in ways that would make it more virulent or more easily transmissible.

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