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Unapproved Smallpox Vials Found At Merck Pennsylvania Lab
An alert was sent to the Department of Homeland Security leadership Tuesday night that 5 vials labeled "smallpox" were found at a Merck lab outside Philadelphia.
Flu Outbreak: CDC Investigating Surge In Influenza Cases At University Of Michigan Campus
There were over more than cases diagnosed in the week of Nov. 8.
Nigeria To Launch COVID Vaccine Campaign Aiming To Inoculate Over 100 Million People By January
Nigeria, Africa's most-populous country, is aiming to increase the current vaccination rate of 2.7%.
Singapore Says Citizens 'Unvaccinated By Choice' Must Pay For COVID Treatment
Unvaccinated people in Singapore make up the majority of those who require intensive inpatient care and now they will no longer have those COVID treatments covered.
Study Shows That Benefits Of In-Person Schooling Overshadow COVID-19 Risks
As vaccines have now been approved for children as young as 5, and further evidence has been presented that spread can be contained, researchers are looking for ways to keep students in classrooms.
WHO Predicts A Half-Million More COVID Deaths In Europe This Winter
The World Health Organization said if “we stay on this trajectory,” 43 of 53 European countries could also see high or extreme stress on hospital beds.
1,359 Cruise Ship COVID-19 Cases Have Been Recorded In 4 Months: CDC
The figures represent a tiny fraction of all passengers who set sail on ships from U.S. ports.
Melioidosis Outbreak: CDC Confirms Bacteria Strain In Aromatherapy Spray And Patients Match
Matching the "DNA Fingerprint" of the bacteria in the spray and patients confirms the outbreak source: CDC.
FDA Advisers Recommend Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Under 12
The Biden administration is preparing to vaccinate 28 million children below 12 once the Pfizer-BioNTech shots receive emergency use authorization from the FDA and CDC.
COVID-19 News: Moderna Says Vaccine Is Safe For Children Ages 6 To 11
It produced a “robust immune response” in children ages 6 to 11.
Salmonella Outbreak: Salami Sticks Sold At Trader Joe's Linked To Illnesses In 8 States
Among the people interviewed, everyone said they ate salami sticks before getting sick.
Imported Onions Identified As Source Of Salmonella Outbreak That Has Sickened 652
People from 37 states have been affected by the outbreak.
How COVID-19 Has Contributed To More Advanced Cancer Cases For American Women
Health officials are concerned that COVID-19 has paved the way for a surge in advanced cancer cases, particularly for female patients.
Alabama Could Start COVID-19 Vaccination For 5 To 11 This October
The FDA has scheduled a meeting for Oct. 26 to discuss whether it would grant Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine authorization for use in children.
Why You Should Make Sure You Get The Flu Shot During 'Unpredictable' Flu Season
It's more important than ever to get a flu shot this season.
Will You Be Getting A Moderna Or Johnson & Johnson Booster This Month? CDC Now Reviewing Possibility
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will be reviewing data from vaccine manufacturers Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Moderna to determine if booster shots will be approved soon.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Declines After Six Months
The research also suggests that decline in effectiveness is "primarily due to waning vaccine effectiveness rather than the Delta variant escaping vaccine protection."
As 400,000 Americans Receive COVID Booster, Millions Have Yet To Get Their First Dose
Thousands of Americans move to get the Pfizer booster shot following the FDA's approval.
Are There Side Effects To Booster Shots? CDC Finds They Carry Same Side Effects As Second COVID Dose
A new study by the CDC has concluded the side effects for a COVID-19 booster shot are the same as the second dose.
Pfizer Vaccine Could Be Available To Children Ages 5 To 11 By Halloween
Pfizer submitted data to the FDA regarding the use COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
CDC: Trick Or Treating With 'Limit' Is Safe For Kids This Halloween
According to the CDC, nearly 300 children are being hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.S. every day.
FDA Approves COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot: Who Is Eligible For A Third Dose?
The third vaccine dose would only be administered at least six months after the second shot.
Texas Couple Kicked Out Of Restaurant For Wearing Face Masks
Texas couple is kicked out restaurant for wearing a mask to protect their immunocompromised 4-month-old at home.
15,790 Fully Vaccinated Americans Either Hospitalized Or Died Of COVID-19
People aged 65 and older accounted for 70% of reported breakthrough hospitalizations.
Does The COVID Vaccine Last? Moderna Says Booster Will Be Needed
A new Moderna study revealed that those vaccinated a year ago had 36% more breakthrough infections compared to those vaccinated about six months ago.
US COVID-19 Response: Federal Employees Must Be Vaccinated By Nov. 22
The Biden administration announced federal employees must be vaccinated by Nov 22.
COVID Vaccine Data For Kids Under 12 To Become Available In September, Pfizer Says
Pfizer is expected to send COVID-19 vaccine data to the FDA for approval.
Are The White House And CDC At Odds Over Vaccine Boosters?
The White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reportedly at odds over a plan for booster shots for COVID-19 that could delay its rollout on Sept. 20.
CDC Says Those Unvaccinated With COVID Are 10 Times Likelier To Be Hospitalized
The CDC finds “further evidence of the power of vaccination.”
Here’s What Experts Are Saying About COVID Safety On Labor Day
Here is how you can stay safe on today’s Labor Day.