Health Highlights: July 2, 2021
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Here's some of HealthDay's top stories for Friday, July 2:
How much should you worry about the Delta variant? A particularly fast-spreading COVID-19 variant out of India has health authorities in places like Los Angeles advising a return to indoor masking. Experts agree that while the fully vaccinated have little to fear from Delta, that's not true for the unvaccinated. Read more
A bipartisan move to rein in surprise medical bills. Legislation first put forward in the Trump era to give consumers more protection against sometimes devastating surprise medical bills is getting an added push from the Biden Administration. Patient advocates are supporting the package. Read more
Beware the big bang. Think physical injuries are the only hazard from July 4 fireworks? Experts in ear health warn that many Americans lose their hearing every year after standing too close to backyard fireworks. Read more
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