Healthcare
EU moving away from emergency phase of pandemic
The European Commission, which is the executive arm of the European Union, announced on Wednesday that the bloc would move...
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China reports first human infected with H3N8 bird flu strain
Chinese officials have reported the first human infected with the H3N8 bird flu strain, which has been detected in horses,...
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WHO chief: World is ‘increasingly blind’ to COVID transmission, evolution
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) director-general is pressing countries to maintain COVID-19 surveillance and share information on its transmission and...
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45 percent in new poll say it’s too early to end transportation mask mandate
Almost half of the Americans surveyed in a new poll released more than a week after a federal judge struck...
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Pfizer requests FDA authorization for booster dose to children 5-11
Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting authorization to administer a...
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Health Care — White House pushes for more COVID pills
iStock Fans of Lil Nas X will be happy to learn the rapper has announced his first headlining tour, set...
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Physician task force no longer recommending aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke for people 60 and older
The United States Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) on Tuesday issued a recommendation against people over the age of 60 using...
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About 6 in 10 Americans have signs of previous COVID-19 infection: CDC
Almost 6 in 10 Americans have signs of previous COVID-19 infection, showing the widespread reach of the virus, according to...
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Florida congressman says Aduhelm’s FDA approval ‘muddied the waters’ for future Alzheimer’s drugs
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said the controversial federal approval of the Alzheimer's medication Aduhelm "muddied the waters" for...
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Tobacco use declined among people with major depression, substance use disorder: NIH
The rate of tobacco use among American adults with major depression, substance use disorder or both was found to have...
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