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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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

Keep your skin protected as temperatures rise this weekend

The Independent UK

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.

WEKU

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

The Guardian - UK

COVID missteps hang over monkeypox response

Axios

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.

Inverse

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.

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‘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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Los Angeles Times

With COVID hospitalizations up, how close is LA County to a new mask mandate?

LOS ANGELES — Continued increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have pushed Los Angeles County even closer to reinstating a universal indoor mask mandate.

The Independent UK

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

Keep your skin protected as temperatures rise this weekend

The Times of India

Childhood trauma is not just an outcome of abuse; here are other factors to consider

As the term itself suggests, childhood trauma describes the negative experiences of a person during his/her childhood that goes on to impact their lives as an adult. It comprises any event, action or instances that threaten a child's mental and physical well-being.

Axios

New dominant Omicron subvariant defies immunity from previous infections

BA.5 is so catchy — and different enough from previous versions — that even those who've already caught Omicron may not have to wait long before winding up with the virus again.

The Guardian - US

‘Headed in a bad direction’: Omicron variant may bring second-largest US COVID wave

The BA.5 sub-variant has immuno-evasive properties that cause reinfection even after vaccination and previous illness

Al Jazeera

Africa CDC signs with Pfizer for COVID pill for African countries

Pfizer will now supply the COVID-19 pill that is highly effective in preventing hospitalisations and deaths.

USAFacts

COVID-19 death data shows racial disparities during the pandemic

While non-Hispanic white people accounted for nearly two-thirds of all deaths nationwide, the non-Hispanic Native American and Black populations died at disproportionately higher rates.

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