Articles filed under Health Crises
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FDA skeptical of benefits from experimental ALS drugMar 28, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health regulators issued a negative review Monday of a closely watched experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig's dis...
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DNR confirms avian flu in wild birds in 3 Michigan countiesMar 25, 2022 7:00 am - LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Avian influenza has been confirmed in wild birds found in three southeastern Michigan counties, the state Department of Natural Resources says. The...
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Experts worry about how US will see next COVID surge comingMar 25, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new COVID-19 surge in the U.S. - and wondering how long i...
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German health minister: no 'freedom day' from COVID yetMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - BERLIN - Germany's health minister said Friday that it's too soon to declare a 'freedom day' from COVID-19 as the virus continues to run rampant, claiming hundreds of li...
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State closing down 10 COVID-19 testing sites as demand dropsMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - The state will close its 10 COVID-19 community testing sites, including all suburban locations, on March 31 as demand plummets and at-home options expand, the Illinois D...
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Experts worry about how US will see next COVID surge comingMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new COVID-19 surge in the U.S. - and wondering how long it wil...
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EU regulator advises AstraZeneca's COVID drug be clearedMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The European Union's drug regulator said Thursday it was recommending that an antibody medication developed by AstraZeneca be authorized to help some vulne...
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Pressured by patients, FDA reviews ALS drug with modest dataMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - When patients are battling a terminal illness and want access to an experimental drug, how much evidence that it works should regulators require before...
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Rich countries getting new COVID vaccine before poorer onesMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - The company behind a COVID-19 vaccine touted as a key tool for the developing world has sent tens of millions of doses to wealthy nations but provided n...
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EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID vaccines for little kidsMar 23, 2022 7:00 am - COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest children just might be a step closer. Moderna intends to seek U.S. authorization for kid-sized shots, releasing early study result...