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Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite a rather unpleasant bout with COVID-19 this past January, Jennifer McDonnell was relieved to think that she, and her family, could finally return to normal life, with a potentially strong immune protection stemming from both vaccination and a past infection.“We... Read More.

Racial minorities have higher death rates from cancer than white patients, study shows

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States continue to be disproportionately burdened by cancer, a new report suggests.Published by the American Association for Cancer Research on Wednesday, the report found that Black, Hispanic, Asian and Indigenous patients are more likely... Read More.

Mom of two battles breast cancer while pregnant

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Stephanie Schmidt, a 30-year-old neonatal intensive care unit nurse in New York, was eight weeks pregnant when she walked through the doors of her OBGYN for a routine visit to establish prenatal care.What started as a routine visit for Schmidt ended... Read More.

Nutritionists, gut health experts weigh in on TikTok olive oil trend

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Good extra virgin olive oil has long been hailed for its associated health benefits -- and now, some social media feeds are overflowing with users encouraging others to hop on the trend of taking a sip first thing in the morning.... Read More.

FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration's independent panel of advisers has voted in favor of the FDA authorizing Novavax, a protein-based vaccine, which could soon be the fourth vaccine for COVID-19 authorized in the U.S.Although the U.S. already has three other COVID vaccines,... Read More.

Teachers face mental health challenges dealing with school shootings

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ramon Benavides, 2022's Texas Teacher of the Year, choked up, clutching his infant son as his mind raced with thoughts of the recent mass shootings in his home state.From the attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 to the Uvalde... Read More.

Melatonin overdoses in kids increase 530% over past decade: What parents should know

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over the past decade, the number of children overdosing on melatonin, a sleep aid, has increased by 530%, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The largest increase, a 38% jump, came in the first... Read More.

If you’re still waiting for herd immunity for COVID-19, it’s time to move on: Experts

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Early in the pandemic, scientists and public health experts leaned on their experience with other viruses to make predictions about COVID-19, hopeful that when enough people developed immunity, the virus would be stopped in its tracks.But in the years that followed,... Read More.

DC reports first orthopox, potential monkeypox case

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- D.C. Health has reported the first positive orthopox case in a resident who recently traveled to Europe, and it sent samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test for monkeypox, the agency said Sunday.The patient is isolating and doesn't... Read More.

Doctors advise how to get kids 5-11 boosted when COVID vaccination rates in US are low

Friday, June 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two weeks ago, federal health officials authorized COVID-19 boosters for children between ages 5 and 11.Doctors think it will be a challenge to get this age group boosted when uptake for primary doses of the vaccine is so low, but they... Read More.

White House expects shots for kids under 5 as soon as June 21

Friday, June 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House is expecting vaccinations for kids under 5 to begin as soon as June 21, White House COVID coordinator Ashish Jha said on Thursday."We expect that vaccinations will begin in earnest as early as Tuesday, June 21st, and really roll... Read More.

LA City Council votes unanimously to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products

Thursday, June 2 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products.The ban, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023, ends the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.The ordinance does not ban the possession... Read More.

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Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows

Racial minorities have higher death rates from cancer than white patients, study shows

Mom of two battles breast cancer while pregnant

Nutritionists, gut health experts weigh in on TikTok olive oil trend

FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Teachers face mental health challenges dealing with school shootings

Melatonin overdoses in kids increase 530% over past decade: What parents should know

If you’re still waiting for herd immunity for COVID-19, it’s time to move on: Experts

DC reports first orthopox, potential monkeypox case

Doctors advise how to get kids 5-11 boosted when COVID vaccination rates in US are low

White House expects shots for kids under 5 as soon as June 21

LA City Council votes unanimously to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products

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