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Teens Made Up Larger Share of Suicides Early in the Pandemic, Study Finds Across 14 states, an upward trend was seen overall, though certain states had declines Molly Walker medpagetoday

Adolescent suicides made up a larger share of suicides at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to prepandemic years, according to data from 14 states.

Americans back flexible approach on masks, but eager to move on from COVID-Reuters/Ipsos Most Americans support a flexible approach to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, with cities reimposing mask mandates when cases surge, even as a growing number are eager to get on with their lives, a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Friday found. Jason Lange Reuters

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Quarter of US COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented by vaccination: analysis A new analysis finds that approximately 234,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 since June 2021 could have been prevented if people had been vaccinated.   The analysis from the Peterson Center on He… The Hill The Hill

A new analysis finds that approximately 234,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 since June 2021 could have been prevented if people had been vaccinated.