E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s lettuce has spread across six states Ninety-seven people nationwide have reported being infected with E. Coli The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Don't touch that vulture New Jersey officials are choosing to let rotting vultures lie. Experts are horrified at the risk of a new bird flu Salon · Sep 2, 2022
Monkeypox Starts To Recede as Men at Risk Change Sexual Behavior The lesson here: Public health messaging needs to be clear and specific. Oh, and federal bureaucracy sucks, as usual. Reason · Sep 2, 2022
Wendy’s food illness outbreak is now up to 6 states, CDC says. Here’s what to know Cases of food-borne illness linked to Wendy’s restaurants have spread, now sickening people across six states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
Some racial groups saw steeper life expectancy drops, CDC data shows American Indians and Alaska Natives saw their life expectancy fall six and a half years in the first two years of the pandemic. Axios · Sep 2, 2022
EXPLAINER: Should you get a new COVID booster? If so, when? New COVID-19 boosters targeting today’s most common omicron strains should begin arriving within days The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
New omicron COVID-19 boosters are coming. Here’s what you need to know DENVER — COVID-19 booster shots with a new omicron-targeting recipe are expected to arrive in pharmacies and clinics next week, but the experience of getting them will be largely the same as previous rounds of the vaccine. The Denver Post · Sep 2, 2022
Where Is the Republican Plan To Reform Public Health? The GOP has understandably cast Anthony Fauci as a villain, but there are few plans to overhaul public health bureaucracies. Reason · Sep 2, 2022
There's no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you're eligible, CDC director says People can get the Moderna booster if they're 18 or older, and the Pfizer-BioNTech version if they're 12 and up. In both cases, they must wait at least two months since their last COVID vaccine. WEKU · Sep 2, 2022
"Game-changer" Paxlovid turns into pandemic enigma Paxlovid goes from COVID game-changer to pandemic enigma Axios · Sep 2, 2022
News briefs CDC advisers endorse booster shots that target omicron for Americans 12 and up Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
CDC recommends updated COVID-19 boosters The CDC recommends the new Pfizer-BioNTech booster for individuals 12 years and the Moderna vaccine for individuals 18 and up. Axios · Sep 1, 2022
CDC advisers endorse booster shots that target omicron for Americans 12 and up The United States should replace most of its COVID-19 booster shots with updated versions that target the dominant omicron strains, an influential group of vaccine experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Los Angeles Times · Sep 1, 2022
CDC advisers back use of updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters - Roll Call Moderna’s shot will be available to adults 18 and older, and Pfizer’s will be available to individuals 12 and older. Roll Call · Sep 1, 2022
WEKU · Sep 1, 2022 CDC recommends new booster shots to fight omicron CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has signed off on updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that target the original virus and the omicron subvariants.
Reason · Sep 1, 2022 These Emails Show How the Biden Administration's Crusade Against 'Misinformation' Imposes Censorship by Proxy Social media companies are eager to appease the government by suppressing disfavored speech.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 CDC advisers weigh who needs updated COVID booster and when Government advisers are debating who should should get new updated COVID-19 boosters and when
Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022 Texas Christians sue over federal insurance mandate for HIV prevention drugs PrEP AUSTIN, Texas — A group of Christians from Texas is suing to knock down many of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandates, specifically targeting HIV drugs.
Axios · Sep 1, 2022 What to know about new COVID boosters Experts answer some top questions about Omicron-specific COVID boosters.
Miami Herald · Sep 1, 2022 Medical examiner: Dolphins’ Jason Jenkins died of blood clot. And celebration of life details. Dolphins senior vice president of communications and community affairs Jason Jenkins died of a blood clot, according to the Miami-Dade medical examiner department. A team spokesperson also confirmed the cause of death.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022 New COVID-19 booster shots could be available in Chicago after Labor Day The FDA today authorized the new booster, which could arrive as early as next week in Chicago, where nearly 2 million residents are expected to be eligible.
Inverse · Aug 31, 2022 What are the side effects of the new Covid-19 bivalent booster? Last week, the FDA authorized both Pfizer and Moderna's Omicron-specific jabs. Experts say to get them as soon as they are available to you.
USAFacts · Aug 31, 2022 What portion of women use birth control? Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022 Biden administration sending Monkeypox vaccines to LGBT+ events Recent CDC data shows ‘disproportionate reach of the virus among Black and Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men’
Axios · Aug 31, 2022 FDA authorizes Omicron boosters The updated shots are expected to become available after Labor Day.