Articles filed under Health Crises
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WHO: COVID deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globallyMar 30, 2022 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Ame...
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Who's eligible and when to get second COVID-19 booster shotMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - With an omicron subvariant taking a greater foothold nationwide, federal regulators have approved a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all Americans 50 and older. ...
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Schaumburg hosts blood drive April 5Mar 30, 2022 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive...
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EU regulator starts reviewing Spanish COVID vaccine boosterMar 29, 2022 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - The European Union's drug regulator said Tuesday it has begun an accelerated review process for an experimental coronavirus vaccine booster made by the Spa...
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US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at riskMar 29, 2022 7:00 am - Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it's been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulner...
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FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for people age 50 and olderMar 29, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavi...
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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...