Articles filed under Health Crises
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UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond AfricaJun 17, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British health officials reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country on Friday, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the ...
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Florida only state not preordering toddler COVID-19 vaccinesJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - MIAMI — 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 D...
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolersJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Adminis...
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COVID-19 risk levels drop in suburbs, FDA OKs shots for youngest kids: What's next for parentsJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 could be approved by federal regulators as soon as Saturday, but suburban parents may need to wait a few days before th...
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White House clams up on Biden COVID-19 testing regimenJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - In an abrupt change of course, the White House is now declining to comment on the frequency of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 testing regimen, even as it ma...
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State audit finds billions in unemployment fraudJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A state audit released Thursday found that nearly $2 billion in federal money intended to help unemployed Illinoisans during the pandemic was lost to fraud...
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Production at bedeviled baby formula factory halted by stormJun 16, 2022 7:00 am - Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contribu...
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Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingersJun 16, 2022 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices ...
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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...