With Omicron cases still spiking, it’s no wonder that the articles we shared internally this week at MCN were mostly about COVID. But there are other health news that we shared as well -- actually, four of five offerings this week aren’t directly related to COVID! Have a look at five pieces we think you’d like to read, offered by MCN staff.

Esther shared the big (COVID-related) news from yesterday: Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Large Private Companies

MCN continues to watch antibiotic resistance related to agriculture that impacts human health. This article gives us pause: Gene Discovered in Georgia Water a Possible Global Threat

Amy offered this article with the opener: “A non-COVID story for Five on Friday!” Yes, we love having a diversity of topics – thanks, Amy! Monsanto To Pay $12M For Illegal Pesticide Use On Hawaii Fields

Del forwarded on the announcement of the CDC Foundation’s national virtual summit on Tuesday, January 25, on creating an interoperable and modern data and technology infrastructure, which is part of a series: Lights, Camera, Action: The Future of Public Health National Summit Series

Weekly Win: Kaethe held up a bright, warm flame in all that COVID cold: In the Golden State, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to allow people who are in the country without authorization to sign up for Medi-Cal: California Poised to Extend Health Care to All Undocumented Immigrants

Have a safe and healthy weekend!

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