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West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns

West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns

The Democratic governors of Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii released a set of immunization guidelines for their states on Wednesday. Ermias Asfaw, RN, left, gives Loren Campos, 16, an immunization at a vaccination clinic held at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland, Feb. 8, 2023. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB The guidelines recommend broad access to the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone …

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California, West Coast states roll out their vaccine recommendations

California, West Coast states roll out their vaccine recommendations

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday giving California the power to set its own immunization schedules based on state health experts and independent medical groups — a sharp break from decades of reliance on guidance from the federal government. The move came the same day that California and its West Coast allies issued joint recommendations for COVID-19, flu and …

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Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law – Governor of California (.gov)

Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law  Governor of California (.gov) Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy  The New York Times California breaks from Trump and RFK Jr. over vaccines  Politico Washington state releases new vaccine recommendations ahead of flu season  KOMO West Coast governors …

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Never-before-seen adorable pink bumpy snailfish with funny little beard filmed in deep canyon off California coast

Never-before-seen adorable pink bumpy snailfish with funny little beard filmed in deep canyon off California coast

A bumpy, pink fish with blue eyes and beard-like appendages has been filmed hovering over the muddy bottom of Monterey Canyon, at a depth of more than 10,700 feet (3,300 meters) off the coast of California. This strange little snailfish, captured on camera by a group led by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), turned out to …

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Decades-Old Waste Barrels Are Creating Toxic Dead Zones off LA’s Coast

Decades-Old Waste Barrels Are Creating Toxic Dead Zones off LA’s Coast

Until 1972, the Pacific waters of Southern California served as a dumping ground for hazardous and industrial wastes. More than 50 years later, corroded metal barrels still litter the seafloor off the coast of Los Angeles, and scientists are only beginning to understand the consequences of casually tossing them into the ocean. Images of the barrels first surfaced in 2020, …

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‘The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate’: SpaceX plan for Starship launches from Florida sparks debate among Space Coast residents

‘The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate’: SpaceX plan for Starship launches from Florida sparks debate among Space Coast residents

The people have spoken about SpaceX’s plans to launch its Super Heavy Starship from Florida — and they have a lot to say. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded a series of public meetings as part of its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) process for approving Starship liftoffs from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Florida’s Space Coast. …

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‘Ghost sharks’ are lurking off the coast of Washington – and they have teeth growing out of their foreheads

‘Ghost sharks’ are lurking off the coast of Washington – and they have teeth growing out of their foreheads

It’s easy to assume that teeth always grow inside mouths, yet a new study has revealed that some animals – such as the spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) – grow them elsewhere. Sometimes referred to as ‘ghost sharks’, adult male spotted ratfish have strange-looking hooked protrusions that appear on a head structure called the tenaculum, which the fish use to grasp …

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