Articles filed under Health Crises
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WHO: COVID-19 deaths rise, reversing a 5-week declineJun 16, 2022 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organ...
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Trans kids' treatment can start younger, new guidelines sayJun 15, 2022 7:00 am - A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition treatment, including sex hormones and surgeries. The Worl...
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FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5Jun 15, 2022 7:00 am - The first COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up ...
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Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptomsJun 15, 2022 7:00 am - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 81-year-old Fauci, who i...
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WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fearsJun 15, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - 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....
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Kane County offers free COVID-19 saliva testingJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 saliva testing at the Kane Vax Hub. The noninvasive tests are provided in cooperation with SHIELD Illinois a...
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State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans HomeJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This report was updated by Capitol News Illinois on Thursday SPRINGFIELD - At least 16 residents and six staff at the state-run veterans home in Mant...
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FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kidsJun 14, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The Food and Drug Administration's out...
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Many baby formula plants weren't inspected because of COVIDJun 13, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not inspect any of the three biggest manufacturers in 202...
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UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in menJun 13, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare...