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Black gun owners have mixed feelings about the Supreme Court's concealed-carry ruling

The United States has often been hostile toward Black gun ownership, but African Americans are the fastest growing demographic of armed weapons buyers in the country.

WEKU

NYC monkeypox site crashes as city struggles to keep up with demand for vaccines

‘We apologise for the frustration caused and are working to build stable appointment infrastructure,’ the city health department said

The Independent UK

White House is teaming up with LGBT+ advocacy group GLAAD for a monkeypox briefing

Comes as many are concerned about the monkeypox vaccine and also stigmatisation

The Independent UK

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White House begins booster push chasing BA.5 subvariant

White House launches booster push chasing BA.5 subvariant

Axios

Worried about rabies? Here’s what to do if you’re bitten by an animal

Cases of North Carolinians being bit by rabid foxes this summer have raised concerns about the risk of rabies and other health concerns associated with animal bites.

Tribune News Service

Does sunscreen expire, what does SPF mean and which type is best?

Keep your skin protected as temperatures rise this weekend

The Independent UK

Monkeypox continues to spread. 105 Chicagoans infected as vaccines roll out, health officials say.

Since monkeypox was first detected in the city nearly a month ago, 105 Chicagoans have been diagnosed with the virus, health officials said.

Chicago Tribune

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Biden administration urges caution as BA.5 COVID variant surges

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is warning Americans to take the latest COVID-19 variant, BA.5, more seriously, but its stated strategy, released Tuesday, is to keep doing more of the same — encouraging masking, testing and getting vaccinated against COVID-19 when applicable.

Tribune News Service

The U.S. Government Had What It Needed To Prevent the Spread of Monkeypox. It Happened Anyway.

Foot-dragging and red tape by the CDC and the FDA have fueled an avoidable outbreak.

Reason

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread

Biden administration pushes vaccines as best way to avoid potential disruptions from new BA.4 and BA.5 variants.

Al Jazeera

Superbug infections, deaths rose at beginning of pandemic

U.S. health officials say the toll of drug-resistant “superbug” infections worsened during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

‘The virus is not done with us yet’: New COVID-19 variants better evade antibodies, doctors say

CHICAGO — For people who contracted COVID-19 during earlier omicron surges, doctors have some unwelcome news: You are again susceptible to catching the virus.

Chicago Tribune

White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters

The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and wearing masks indoors

The Independent UK

Biden administration urges caution as BA.5 surges - Roll Call

The Biden administration's response to latest COVID-19 variant is take it seriously but embrace the same public health precautions as before.

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WEKU

The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says

Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.

The Independent UK

Does sunscreen expire, what does SPF mean and which type is best?

Keep your skin protected as temperatures rise this weekend

WEKU

5 things to know about the brain-eating amoeba that infected a swimmer in Iowa

Its name alone is terrifying. But infections in humans are both rare and devastating. Here are five things to know about the microscopic brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Uber broke laws and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals

More than 124,000 confidential documents leaked to the Guardian expose attempts to lobby Joe Biden and other world leaders. Plus the US cruise ships using Canada as a toilet bowl

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COVID missteps hang over monkeypox response

Inverse

How much exercise do you actually need to be “healthy?” The answer is not what you think

More movement is always good for you. But figuring out what physical activity counts as beneficial can get a little hairy.

Miami Herald

Monkeypox is on the rise. Here’s what to know about its symptoms, signs and testing

In the past two decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded two individual cases of monkeypox and one outbreak among dozens of people across six states who became ill after having contact with pet prairie dogs.

The Guardian - US

‘Disturbing’: weedkiller ingredient tied to cancer found in 80% of US urine samples

CDC study finds glyphosate, controversial ingredient found in weedkillers including popular Roundup brand, present in samples

WEKU

A trauma surgeon details the brutal impact of shootings, even for survivors

Elizabeth Benjamin, trauma medical director at Grady Memorial hospital in Atlanta, explains the dire implications day-to-day gun violence has on public health.

WEKU

Coronavirus FAQ: I took a trip and caught COVID. What should I do? When can I go home?

As summer travel surges, so does COVID. Experts share advice on how to prepare ahead of time in case you are infected on a vacation or visit — and what to do if you get that dreaded positive test.

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Vaccines saved 200,000 lives, study says

The study's authors hope the estimate helps quantify the relief afforded by the COVID vaccines

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