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Idaho health department no longer allowed to give out vaccines against COVID-19 – experts say, first

Idaho health department no longer allowed to give out vaccines against COVID-19 - experts say, first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer offering COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. South West District Health appears to be the first in the country to be restricted from providing vaccines for COVID-19. Vaccinations are an essential function of a public health department. …

Family sells dream home to fund life-saving treatment for 5-year-old girl that will cost a fortune

Family sells dream home to fund life-saving treatment for 5-year-old girl that will cost a fortune

A family in Queensland, Australia, is faced with selling their dream home to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving therapy, which will cost $3 million. Tallulah Moon, 5, has been diagnosed with SPG56, a degenerative brain disease caused by a rare gene mutation. Tallulah was a healthy and happy child until shortly after her first …