WHO downgrades COVID-19, says it’s no longer public health emergency
(GENEVA) -- The World Health Organization on Friday said it was downgrading COVID-19 and no longer characterizing it as a global health emergency.
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Christina Applegate shares how MS has affected her life: ‘It’s never a good day’
(NEW YORK) -- Christina Applegate is opening up about how multiple sclerosis has taken a toll on her life.
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Public health leaders warn dwindling COVID data risks less preparation for ‘the next outbreak’
(NEW YORK) -- While COVID-19 ebbs -- and many of the pandemic-era policies on surveillance data and funding wind down with it -- the... Read More.
FDA considers whether a birth control pill could be sold over the counter
(WASHINGTON) -- Angela Maske was a college freshman in Washington, D.C., when she first had trouble getting a prescription for birth control pills.
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COVID vaccine effectiveness against omicron fell to 20% after six months but protection against severe disease still strong: Study
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against omicron infection fell to less than 20% after six months, according to a new analysis published Wednesday.
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How to protect kids from the negative impacts of diet culture
(NEW YORK) -- Children are often exposed to diet culture from a young age and its negative impacts can be long-lasting, according to author... Read More.
Maria Menounos diagnosis puts spotlight on pancreatic cancer
(NEW YORK) -- TV personality Maria Menounos is opening up about a recent health scare, revealing details of a private battle with pancreatic cancer.
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1st RSV vaccine for older adults in US cleared by FDA in historic approval
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first RSV vaccine in the U.S.
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Future doctors say they’re discouraged from working in states with abortion bans
(NEW YORK) -- Lucy Brown, a medical student at Indiana University, wanted to stay in Indiana for her OB-GYN residency, but when Roe v.... Read More.
Fentanyl overdose deaths surged 279% since 2016 while heroin deaths fell: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- The rate of drug overdose deaths linked to fentanyl in the United States has skyrocketed over the last five years, new... Read More.
US Surgeon General calls for action regarding the ongoing ‘epidemic of loneliness and isolation’
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on Tuesday calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation and lack... Read More.
Nevada reports cluster of rare brain infection in children in 2022
(CLARK COUNTY, Nev.) -- Health officials are investigating an increase of a rare brain infection occurring in kids in Nevada, according to the U.S.... Read More.
