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Cases of HMPV Respiratory Virus Spiked This Spring
You've probably heard about respiratory viruses like RSV and the flu, but now doctors are saying a new virus is on the rise. Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, spiked this spring, according to the CDC. The virus causes many of the...
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Carter Center Hopes to Spur National Conversation Around Dementia
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia, and the Carter Center said her family wanted to share her health news to increase important conversations around the country. According to the CDC, there are about 5.8...
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CDC: Drug-Resistant Ringworm Found in the U.S.
The CDC confirmed two cases of a highly-contagious, antifungal-resistant ringworm in two women, both of whom were successfully treated.
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CDC Announces Structure Changes Over Pandemic Response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shaking up its internal structure, due in part to the criticism over its pandemic response.
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FDA & CDC Survey Says Over 3 Million Teens Use Tobacco
A survey from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said over three million youths use tobacco.
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Need2Know: Heat Wave hits U.S. & UK, Twitter Takes Elon Musk To Court, Novavax Vaccine Gets CDC Approval
Get caught up on the stories you Need2Know this morning.
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Monkeypox surge prompts growing demand for vaccine, testing in U.S.
There is growing frustration in the United States over the government's response to the monkeypox outbreak, because testing capacity is limited, there are not enough vaccines, and some patients are struggling to find treatment.
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Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe on 'Stupid' Mask Mandate Ruling
Laurence Tribe, a professor of constitutional law at Harvard University, joined Cheddar News to talk about the legal underpinnings of the ruling to lift the federal travel mask mandate. "Judge Mizelle decided that she would issue a...
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Confusion after U.S. judge strikes down mask mandate for travel
The U.S. will no longer enforce masking onboard planes and other forms of public transportation after a federal judge in Florida struck down the mandate, causing confusion for some travellers because companies can still enforce their own...
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Doctors, Medical Experts Divided on Second COVID-19 Booster
There has been notable disagreement in the medical community about a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose. The FDA last week authorized a second booster dose for older and immunocompromised individuals, as some agency officials did not support...
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How the CDC Decided to Shorten COVID Quarantines
The CDC's latest update to its COVID-19 quarantine guidelines reduces the isolation period from ten days to just five for people who test positive but are asymptomatic. Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, regional clinical director at Carbon...
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Delta CEO Asks CDC To Halve Quarantine Time Amid Potential Omicron Variant Impact on Workforce
Delta CEO Ed Bastian asked the CDC this week to cut its recommended COVID-19 quarantine time in half from 10 days to five, citing concerns that longer quarantine times will lead to a labor shortage and impact the company's operations. Is...
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Delta Airlines CEO Calls for Shortened Quarantine Times Amid Staffing Shortage
The airline industry says it is contending with staff shortages that threaten to hamper operations amid the COVID resurgence, andDelta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian called on the CDC to revise its guidance for vaccinated workers who test...
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What to Make of the CDC's Latest on the J&J COVID Vaccine Going Forward
The CDC recently endorsed the advisory committee's recommendation that people should receive the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson shot, leaving some questions and concerns for the public. Epidemiologist Dr....
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CDC Considers Tightening International Travel Guidelines as Omicron Variant Spreads
With the emergence of the omicron variant, the U.S. is considering tightening international travel guidelines. The CDC said it might reduce the window for foreign travelers to submit a negative COVID-19 test from three days prior to one...
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U.S. health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has given final approval to Pfizer's kid-sized COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the country's vaccination campaign to children as young as five.
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CDC Panel Endorses Pfizer Boosters for Older, More Vulnerable Americans
The advisory panel for the CDC endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot for Americans over the age of 65, nursing home residents, and 50 to 64-year-olds who may have underlying medical conditions. Dr. Georges Benjamin, MD, MACP,...
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The Front Page: Dominic Cummings gets his revenge on Boris and London Covid hospital admissions up
The Front Page: Dominic Cummings gets his revenge on Boris and London Covid hospital admissions up
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The CDC drastically eases guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals
The Centers for Disease Control in the U.S. says fully vaccinated people can finally ditch their masks, and walk away from physical distancing, both indoors and out. But while many Americans are celebrating, others have serious doubts.
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Pfizer Vaccine Boosters Await CDC Panel Decision
Dr. Asha Shah, director of infectious diseases at Stamford Health, joined Cheddar ahead of the CDC panel meeting on COVID booster shots. She discussed the frequently asked question about who might be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine...
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US calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine over blood clot reports
US health authorities said they were investigating blood clots in six women in the days after vaccination.
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US vaccine inequality: Jab rollout highlights racial disparity
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has picked up dramatically in the US, but the equitable distribution of shots has been a challenge.
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Booking.com Provides New Incentive for Travelers as Economy Reopens
Booking.com hopes to excite travelers even more by announcing it will provide $50 post-stay promotional travel credits to Americans ready to begin exploring, whether that's close to home or venturing further. Glenn Fogel, CEO of Bookings...
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US officials question AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial results
The data was meant to pave the way for the shot’s approval in the US, but officials say it may include ‘outdated’ information.