COVID guide: What to know about symptoms, testing, treatment and vaccines
(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States and a new updated vaccine becomes available, many have questions on... Read More.
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Donated organs likely caused Legionnaires’ disease in 2 lung transplant recipients: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- The first cases of patients likely contracting Legionnaires' disease from transplanted organs have been identified in a new report.
The Pennsylvania Department... Read More.
CDC calls Florida’s advice against new COVID booster ‘dangerous’
(ATLANTA) -- As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise across the country, Florida is seeing higher admissions levels than other states.
As of Monday, 43 of Florida's 67... Read More.
Landmark CA bill to ban harmful food chemicals spares Skittles, heads to Gov. Newsom for signing
(NEW YORK) -- California is making history with a first-of-its-kind bill to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, salad dressings and other processed... Read More.
Overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants increased 50-fold since 2010
(NEW YORK) -- The percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine increased 50-fold between 2010 and 2021, according... Read More.
FDA issues warning letters to CVS, Walgreens, other companies over unapproved eye products
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to several companies -- including major pharmacy chains -- this week, warning them against... Read More.
DeSantis’ administration advises against updated COVID shots for people under 65
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on Wednesday advised against the updated COVID-19 shots for people under the age of 65 --... Read More.
COVID-19 shots will be free for most, regardless of insurance
(NEW YORK) -- The latest, updated COVID-19 vaccines should soon be available to everyone and offered largely free of cost, according to the Centers for... Read More.
DA issues warning letters to CVS, Walgreens, other companies over unapproved eye products
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to several companies -- including major pharmacy chains -- this week, warning them against... Read More.
DeSantis’ administration advises against COVID booster for people under 65
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration on Wednesday advised against the use of the new COVID-19 booster for people under the age of... Read More.
Ahead of a possible ‘tripledemic,’ pediatrician shares what to know about getting kids vaccinated
(NEW YORK) -- With kids back in school, COVID hospitalizations on the rise across the country and flu season right around the corner, health... Read More.
COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months straight as new booster shots expected this week
(NEW YORK) -- COVID hospitalizations have risen nearly 9% in the most recent week, marking the eighth consecutive week of increasing new admissions in a... Read More.
