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FDA Says It's Criminally Investigating Vape-Related Illnesses
A CDC official told reporters Thursday that authorities are "working around the clock" to find out exactly why people are getting sick.
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Illicit THC Cartridges May Be Linked To Vaping Illnesses
The death toll associated with vaping-related illnesses is now 12.
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Measles Outbreak In Samoa Kills At Least 33, Prompting Help From CDC
More than 2,600 people in Samoa have caught the measles and at least 33 people, mostly young children, have died.
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Moderna Seeks To Be 1st With COVID Shot For Kids Under 5
Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 — the only group not yet eligible for vaccination.
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Newsy-Ipsos Poll Finds 34% Not Interested In Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Poll finds Black respondents not as interested in taking a vaccine when compared to their White and Hispanic counterparts.
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Rethinking Public Health Funding When A Pandemic Is Our Biggest Threat
Newsy's Datalogue series explores bolstering public health systems with larger budgets to arm the country with stronger pandemic preparedness.
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Hospitals, Schools Make Changes As COVID-19 Cases Reach Record Numbers
Like other states, Florida is reporting record case numbers. Although the state did not announce any new testing sites, local governments responded.
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FDA Not Fast Enough on Covid Vaccine Approval: Johns Hopkins
Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar, discusses public health guidance on Covid-19, the need for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of vaccines, and steps to safely reopen schools. The Johns...
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China Takes Global Lead On Vaccines — And It May Have Lasting Impact
The U.S. is not leading the global effort to vaccinate against COVID-19. China is taking the reins instead.
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Convoy Protesting COVID-19 Mandates Circles Washington, D.C., Beltway
Hundreds of tractor-trailers, pickup trucks and other vehicles traveled down I-495 in Maryland to protest federal virus restrictions.
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U.S. Urges COVID Boosters Starting At Age 12 To Fight Omicron
Wednesday's decision means about 5 million of the younger teens who had their last shot in the spring are eligible for a booster right away.
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How One Community Is Vaccinating The Homeless
Austin Badon and Ruston Henry teamed up to bring vaccines to homeless people.
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Coronavirus Is 10 Times More Lethal Than Seasonal Flu, Fauci Says
Mar.11 -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci tells the House Oversight and Reform Committee that the novel coronavirus spreading across the globe is “10 times more lethal than the seasonal flu.”
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CDC Says Super Bowl Gatherings Are Safer Outside
The CDC also recommends social distancing and not sharing food and drinks at Super Bowl parties.
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Walgreens Changing Pfizer Vaccine Scheduling
The company was scheduling Pfizer shots four weeks apart to make scheduling quicker and easier.
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Walmart, Starbucks Among Retailers Dropping Mask Requirements
Walmart, Costco, and Starbucks among retailers not requiring shoppers to wear masks where permitted by local laws.
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Delta Variant Makes Up 83% of Sequenced U.S. Cases: CDC
Jul.20 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky says the delta variant makes up 83% of all sequenced Covid-19 cases in the U.S. She speaks at a Senate hearing.
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CDC Wants You to Wear Two Masks
Feb.10 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday began recommending that Americans wear a cloth mask over a medical mask to slow the spread of Covid-19, along with other options to improve mask fit. New data shows...
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Democrats Push For Pentagon Probe Into COVID-19 Spending
Democrats are calling for an investigation into the Pentagon's COVID-19 spending just days after Rep. Adam Smith said there wouldn't be one.
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Schools Trying To Catch Up Kids And Keep COVID Out
Eight states are now banning local districts from enforcing mask mandates and some parents are concerned.
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CDC Updates Guidance On Disinfecting Wipes
An average household cleaner that has soap or detergent works just fine for your everyday surfaces.
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Vaccine Pressure Works, Just Ask The NFL
As the Delta variant rages, a leaked CDC document reveals top health officials urgently need to revamp the messaging around vaccines. Over in the NFL, 88% of players have gotten at least one vaccine shot. In the Marvel Universe, Black...
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Vaccine Hoarding by Richer Nations Threatens Global Recovery, Some Say
Some experts argue that stopping the virus for all needs to be a global effort but suspicions between nations complicate partnerships.
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FDA Expands Pfizer COVID Booster, Opens Extra Dose To Age 16 And Up
The Pfizer vaccine is the only option in the U.S. for anyone younger than 18, either for initial vaccination or a booster.