Articles filed under Health Crises
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WHO: COVID cases, deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yetApr 14, 2022 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet se...
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E-cigs using synthetic nicotine come under FDA oversightApr 14, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators will soon begin cracking down on vaping companies using a now-closed loophole, including a line of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that hav...
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2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreadsApr 14, 2022 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won't order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on fa...
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Pfizer to seek COVID booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-oldsApr 14, 2022 7:00 am - Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids. U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one ...
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Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives?Apr 14, 2022 7:00 am - Joyce Ares had just turned 74 and was feeling fine when she agreed to give a blood sample for research. So she was surprised when the screening test came back positive f...
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200+ birds dead in suspected avian flu outbreak at Barrington lakeApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - More than 200 birds have been found dead in the past week at Baker's Lake forest preserve in Barrington, and the culprit is suspected to be the avian flu strain that's s...
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Session recap: Bills would allow pharmacists to administer preventive HIV meds, fentanyl test stripsApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation allowing pharmacists to administer or dispense preventive HIV medication and fentanyl testing strips were among health-related measures passed ...
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WHO: COVID cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive weekApr 13, 2022 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization fell for a third consecutive week, a trend likely helped by the di...
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Heal Thyself: Most who tear Achilles tendon can skip surgeryApr 13, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - It's a weekend warrior's nightmare. You're playing hoops in the driveway and go up for a lay-up. You land and hear a pop: you've torn your Achilles tendon....
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UK investigating puzzling spike in liver disease in childrenApr 13, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Scientists are investigating a puzzling spike in liver disease in children across the United Kingdom, including the cause and whether there are any links b...