Health
Health officials warn against eating raw oysters distributed to 13 states
Health officials are advising people to not eat or serve some oysters that were distributed in 13 states across the country.
Nov 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug
U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective.
Sep 15, 2022
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Vaccination
Monkeypox vaccine supply now sufficient, Biden officials say
The Biden administration says it has shipped enough monkeypox vaccine to deliver the first of two doses to all of the 1.6 million people identified to be at highest risk of infection from the virus.
Aug 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 test expired? Check this before you throw it out
Have your COVID-19 rapid tests expired? Don't toss them yet.
Aug 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
The head of the nation's top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.
Aug 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move intended to dramatically ramp up the fight against the spread of the virus.
Aug 5, 2022
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Vaccination
US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine
After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, U.S. health regulators said Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2022
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Vaccination
US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments
Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured.
Jul 14, 2022
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Vaccination
US buys 105 million COVID vaccine doses for fall campaign
U.S. health officials said Wednesday they have agreed to purchase another 105 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a fall booster campaign.
Jun 30, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Abortion pills to become next battleground in US reproductive fight
As conservative US states rush to enact abortion bans following the Supreme Court's bombshell decision, the fight over reproductive rights in America is poised to shift to a new battleground: abortion-inducing pills.
Jun 26, 2022
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