Articles filed under Health Crises
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Daily Herald opinion: Let's use our current COVID 'down time' to better prepare for next surgesMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board. No one on this green Earth wants a return of the coronavirus, but wishing won't...
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WHO chief Tedros reappointed to second five-year termMay 24, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was reappointed to a second five-year term on Tuesday by the U.N. health agency's member countries. No othe...
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US births rose last year but still less than before pandemicMay 24, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic. The 1% increase was a bit of a rebou...
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EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?May 24, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Health authorities in Europe, North America, Israel and Australia have identified more than 100 cases of monkeypox in recent days. Officials around the wo...
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Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in EuropeMay 23, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as 'œa random event'ť that migh...
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Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in childrenMay 23, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world. The best available evidence ...
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Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5May 23, 2022 7:00 am - Three doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday, another step toward shots for the littlest ki...
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What's next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US childrenMay 23, 2022 7:00 am - Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 got some encouraging news Monday. Pfizer said three small doses of its vaccine offers strong pr...
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Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5May 23, 2022 1:00 am - Three doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday. Pfizer plans to give the data to U.S. regulat...
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Constable: Fast reaction to headache saves Lindenhurst girl's lifeMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - YouTube She had complained of a headache before going to bed. By morning, Rylynn was inconsolable. #8220;She just woke up and screamed,#8221; remembers Lisa. #8220;I've ...