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CDC Advises 'Virtual Sex' and Socially Distanced Masturbation To Stem Spread of Monkeypox

"Have sex with your clothes on" and "wash your fetish gear," offers the agency, which has in the past given us the brilliant advice to "cook your prosciutto" during times of salmonella spread.

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With COVID shots approved for toddlers, here’s what you need to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old Friday, a welcome relief to parents of the last age group to become eligible for shots. Although the move will help protect children from infection and serious disease, vaccine hesitancy still looms in the U.S.…

Tribune News Service

US: FDA authorises COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5

President Joe Biden says jabs could be rolled out to that age group as early as next week, pending CDC recommendations.

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Chicago Sun-Times

It’s best not to have sex if you suspect monkeypox, but if you must, here’s how to do it safely

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued guidelines for sex among people who suspect they might have the disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I still take a COVID test before flying into the U.S.?

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended the COVID-19 testing rule for air passengers traveling to the U.S. from abroad. Should you still take a COVID test anyway?

WEKU

COVID-19 risk in Chicago, Cook County improves to ‘medium’

Decreases in new cases and hospitalizations prompted the rating change.

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US authorizes first Covid vaccines for infants and preschoolers

FDA’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer

The Guardian - US

FDA clears Moderna, Pfizer COVID shots for children 5 and under

COVID vaccines for children ages 5 and under from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. received authorization from U.S. regulators, meaning almost all of the American population can soon get protected against COVID-19 disease.

Tribune News Service

Dr Fauci accuses Rand Paul of ‘absurd exaggeration’ over claims about booster shots

The CDC says booster shots will stop severe illness in youth

The Independent UK

The best time to make a major life decision, according to science

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about the tarantula nebula, making decisions using science, and more.

Inverse

A major pandemic hurdle is being crossed with young kids getting vaccine access

Parents of infants and toddlers are a major step closer to having front-line protection against COVID after a key FDA committee on Wednesday unanimously recommended authorizing vaccines for kids as young as six months.

Axios

Yorkshire pledge to cooperate with ECB after being charged over racism claims

‘A number of individuals’ also face disciplinary proceedings over allegations made by former player Azeem Rafiq

The Independent UK

FDA panel recommends COVID vaccines for little kids, but questions remain about where they’ll be available

CHICAGO — Mary MacMillan is eager to get her 2-year-old son vaccinated against COVID-19, once vaccines are authorized for young kids. But she has a lot of questions about how to get the shots.

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McClatchy Washington Bureau

Every state but Florida preordered COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5

WASHINGTON — Every state has placed an order with the federal government to ensure coronavirus vaccines for young children are delivered as soon as regulators authorize their use — except for one.

WEKU

White House pushes strategy to slow overdoses as street drugs grow more deadly

The Biden administration says it has a plan to curb fatal overdoses by 13% by 2025. But as more synthetic opioids reach the U.S., there's skepticism interdiction can slow the flow of deadly drugs.

Tribune News Service

Moderna’s COVID shot for youngest children gets FDA panel’s support

Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine for infants and toddlers won the support of a panel of U.S. regulatory advisers, putting parents one step closer to being able to protect their youngest against COVID-19 for the first time.

Inverse

FDA just authorized Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5. Here’s what parents need to know

An outside panel of experts for the FDA recommended both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5. Shortly after, the FDA granted a EUA.

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Mental health becomes focal point of Senate gun framework - Roll Call

The Senate’s gun violence framework expands mental health treatment, but there's little connection between gun violence and mental illness.

Roll Call

Access, hesitancy loom over COVID-19 vaccine rollout for toddlers - Roll Call

Adults had plenty of opportunities to get their COVID-19 vaccines. But it won't be as easy for those under age of 5.

Axios

CDC: New Omicron variants gaining ground

The virus continues to evolve, with the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages accounting for a bigger proportion of new daily cases.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire and ‘a number of individuals’ charged by ECB over racism allegations

The ECB did not name any of the individuals who have been charged.

Benzinga

CDC: Alcohol & Cannabis Most Common Substances For Which People Seek Treatment In Times Of Mental Health Crises

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report revealing that the most common substances for which adult Americans have sought substance misuse treatment in 2019 were alcohol, cannabis, and a combina

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese version of CDC eyed to combat infectious diseases

The government is to include the establishment of a Japanese version of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its plan to drastically strengthen its infectious disease countermeasures, it has been learned.

Benzinga

FDA Committee Backs Moderna's COVID-19 Shot For Kids, Adolescents: Report

Moderna Inc's (NASDAQ: MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine received unanimous backing from the FDA's committee of independent immunization experts for children ages 6 through 17.

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