Articles filed under Health Crises
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FDA panel backs removal of unproven pregnancy drugOct 19, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health advisers have concluded that a drug intended to prevent premature births hasn't been shown to work, clearing the way for U.S. regulators...
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'Pandemic is over': Legislative panel objects to IDPH emergency ruleOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A legislative panel on Tuesday objected to an emergency rule put forth by the Illinois Department of Public Health, with one member declaring, "The pandemi...
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FDA pushes to remove pregnancy drug, company pushes backOct 17, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The maker of the only U.S. drug intended to prevent premature births is making a last-ditch effort this week to keep its medication on the market, even...
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State relaxes COVID-19 mask rules at health care sites, but some will keep face coveringsOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of updated federal guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday relaxed COVID-19 face mask rules at health care facilities such as hospitals and medical offices....
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Bird flu case prompts Omaha zoo to close several exhibitsOct 16, 2022 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has closed several exhibits and taken other precautions after one of its pelicans died from the bird flu. The zoo ...
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Uganda locks down 2 districts in bid to stem spread of EbolaOct 15, 2022 7:00 am - KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disea...
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EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccineOct 14, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended the authorization of a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda that could provide a n...
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Less than 8% of suburban residents have received new COVID-19 boosterOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Less than 8% of the suburban population has received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine booster that specifically targets the omicron variant and its many highly contagious ...
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US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5Oct 12, 2022 7:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Twe...
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5Oct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Tweaked boosters ro...