FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first maternal vaccine intended to help protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations rise for fifth consecutive week but remain three times lower than same time last year: CDC
(ATLANTA) -- COVID hospitalizations in the U.S. have risen for a fifth consecutive week, with 12,613 new admissions in the week ending Aug. 12... Read More.
More screen time may be linked to delayed development in babies: New study
(NEW YORK) -- A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics suggests there is a link between more screen time for babies and developmental... Read More.
CDC tracking new COVID lineage BA.2.86 after it was detected in the US
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking a new lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19 after... Read More.
Norovirus outbreak that sickened more than 300 people linked to an ill food handler at restaurant
(ATLANTA) -- The source behind a norovirus outbreak that sickened a few hundred people last year has been identified, according to a report published... Read More.
‘The Damar Effect’ — the nationwide backorder on a lifesaving machine and the 630% increase in CPR
(NEW YORK) -- NFL Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s televised sudden collapse on Jan. 2 appears to have significantly raised awareness of lifesaving CPR,... Read More.
People step up to help pregnant, postpartum moms amid Maui wildfire devastation
(NEW YORK) -- Aubrey Vailoces, a mom of three, was breastfeeding her 10-month-old daughter in her Maui home last week when she said alarms... Read More.
Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead patient 1 month ago is still functioning, doctors say
(NEW YORK) -- Doctors at NYU Langone in New York City announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a... Read More.
4 more cases of locally acquired dengue reported in Florida as virus continues to spread: Officials
(MIAMI) -- Florida health officials are issuing a warning about dengue as the virus continues to increase in South Florida.
Four cases of locally acquired dengue... Read More.
Author opens up about AI technology’s use in her own breast cancer diagnosis
(NEW YORK) -- The growing use of artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in recent years, with a growing number of industries starting... Read More.
Weekly COVID hospitalizations rose 14%, as numbers still lower than at other points in pandemic
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to increase in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For the week ending... Read More.
Man who allegedly sold fake COVID cure arrested after 3-year manhunt
(SALT LAKE CITY) -- After a three-year manhunt, a Utah man has been arrested on charges of allegedly selling a fake COVID-19 cure, the U.S.... Read More.
