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Democrats fearful that President Joe Biden will cost them control of Congress are mulling calling on him to withdraw from the race against convicted felon former President Donald Trump, according to a new report.

Dozens of Democrats in the House of Representatives terrified of what Republican control would mean should Trump reclaim the White House in 2025 are now considering co-signing a letter to that effect, a senior party official told Bloomberg Wednesday.

"Democrats running for reelection in traditionally safe Democratic districts are circulating the letter," the report notes, "underscoring how widespread the panic is within the party."...

Psychiatrists and mental health experts are asking that a rule be made that any presidential candidate over the age of 75 have a "comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation" to ensure that he or she is fit to serve in office.

The working group, known as "Duty to Warn," collaborated in 2017 on a book that walked through the mental and cognitive health of then-President Donald Trump and the dangers he posed to the United States.

There is a rule against diagnosing public figures. In the case of Trump, the "Duty to Warn" group was so-named because it is part of the A.P.A.'s ethics rules if someone is a danger to themselves or others. ...

President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union address that soon turned to the domestic concerns of the economy, inflation, and covid-19. Biden’s one-hour speech was given to a largely unmasked crowd of lawmakers, Supreme Court justices, and Cabinet members in the House chamber, a sign of the diminished threat of the omicron variant. Speaking on the subject of the coronavirus, Biden attempted to thread the needle between being optimistic and on guard, saying the nation was entering a phase in which......

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reached out to pharmacists Wednesday to reinforce the message that people with moderate to severe immune suppression are eligible for fourth covid shots. The conference call came a day after KHN reported that immunocompromised people were being turned away by pharmacy employees unfamiliar with the latest CDC guidelines. White House chief of staff Ron Klain tweeted Wednesday morning that “immune-compromised people should get the shots they need,” adding that the CDC “is going to send stronger messages to pharmacies to make sure this happens.” Pharm......

Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at home. But just try to find an “at-home” rapid covid test in a store and at a price that makes frequent tests affordable. Testing, as well as mask-wearing, is an important measure if the country ever hopes to beat covid, restore normal routines and get the economy running efficiently. To get Americans cheaper tests, the federal government now plans to have insurance companies pay for them. The Biden administration announced Jan. 10 that every person with private insurance can get full coverage for eight rapid tests a......

The Biden administration is encouraging states to hold on to hundreds of thousands of soon-to-expire covid vaccine doses from Johnson & Johnson, given the possibility that additional data will show the shots are viable beyond their expiration date at month’s end. Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, told state officials during a White House call Tuesday that they could store expired doses until new data shows whether the vaccines are safe to use, according to multiple state officials. State health officials have strenuously warned vaccine administrators ......