Vaccination
Biden administration may back second booster shots for all adults
The White House is weighing whether to offer a second COVID booster shot to American adults under 50.
Jul 12, 2022
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Medications
FDA mulling over-the-counter sale of contraceptive pill
For decades, birth control pills in the United States have only been available with a prescription, but an application filed Monday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an over-the-counter pill might change all ...
Jul 11, 2022
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Vaccination
Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses
Nearly 300,000 children under 5 have received COVID-19 shots in the two weeks since they became available, a slower pace than for older groups. But the White House says that was expected for the eligible U.S. population of ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Pediatrics
US opens baby formula market to foreign suppliers
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is taking steps to ensure that international makers of baby formula can continue marketing their products in the United States, to avoid any infant formula shortage in the future.
Jul 7, 2022
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Vaccination
White House: Florida doctors can order under-5 COVID shots
Florida doctors will be able to order COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 from the federal government, the White House said Friday, after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state would not order and distribute the shots ...
Jun 18, 2022
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Immunology
New research on dust mites and respiratory infections
When asthmatics' respiratory tracts are exposed to dust mites, their immune response becomes less effective, which can lead to a weaker immune system. People who suffer from asthma associated with infection may therefore ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Vaccination
Florida only state not preordering toddler COVID-19 vaccines
Florida is the only state that hasn't preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government, and Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he won't facilitate their distribution, ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears
The World Health Organization said it's creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. The move could result in the U.N. health agency distributing scarce ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Health
1 dead, 27 hospitalized in U.S. salmonella outbreak tied to poultry
One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Jun 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID testing requirement lifted for travelers flying to the US
A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.
Jun 10, 2022
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