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Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down a New York gun law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need for carrying a gun in order to get a license to carry one in public has no immediate impact on other laws, including rules on background checks and age requirements for gun purchases.
 

The U.S. The Supreme Court struck down New York’s restrictions on concealed carry gun permits in a 6-3 split, which means Maryland’s gun laws may have to change.
 

In response to the pandemic, leading experts are calling for a reassessment of public health efforts. More money is only part of the solution.
 

As with their adult counterparts, the kids’ editions of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are not identical. Here, we break down everything we know about the options, including some pros and cons you might want to consider if you have a choice of which kind of vaccine appointment to book.
 

Baltimore County health officials kicked off the first day of expanded vaccine eligibility Tuesday with children as young as six months. Tuesday marked the first day for children aged six months to five years old can get vaccinated against COVID-19.
 

The E.U. has prohibited some pigments, deeming them potentially hazardous to humans. Artists and manufacturers around the world are struggling to find replacements.
 

The massive system already has major loopholes advocated by gun manufacturers to maintain easier access to firearms. The Senate’s proposed gun reform measures could fall victim to those same limitations.
 

Domestic Covid test manufacturers are wrestling with the federal government’s decision to shuttle an already dwindling amount of Covid-19 funding to vaccines and treatment and away from testing.
 

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted 21 to 0 in favor of authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged six months through four years and authorizing the Moderna vaccine for those aged six months through five years.
 

Experts don’t expect the decision to cause an increase in infection rates this summer. Testing before boarding the plane is still recommended, and those who test positive should delay their travel plans.
 

It’s hard to dispute the urgency of protecting American road users; traffic deaths are rising at the fastest rate on record, particularly in urban areas. On a per capita basis, walking, biking, or driving is significantly more dangerous in the United States than in other developed countries.
 

An experimental therapy for A.L.S., the paralyzing and fatal neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, has been approved in Canada, adding a new treatment option for a disease for which there are few effective therapies. The FDA is currently reviewing the drug, and has raised questions about the treatment’s effectiveness.