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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.

FDA audited over baby formula crisis

Thursday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General is launching an audit into how the Food and Drug Administration responded leading up to the massive February recall of baby formula and closure of Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis plant.OIG will examine whether... Read More.

Gun suicide soars as cause of death among youth: Report

Thursday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The rate of young people taking their own lives with firearms in the U.S. has increased faster than for any other age group, and the youth suicide rate is at its highest point in more than 20 years, according to a... Read More.

Older Americans bore brunt of COVID-19 deaths during the omicron wave

Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly have borne the brunt of the virus’ deadly wrath.Now, newly updated federal data shows that despite widespread vaccination among seniors, virus death rates among older Americans surged to near-record levels during the... Read More.

FDA accepts Pfizer application for COVID vaccine in kids under 5, clearing way for June timeline

Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pfizer announced Wednesday that it has completed its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a three-dose COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 months to under 5 years old, and the federal agency has accepted the application."Pfizer and BioNTech... Read More.

Reported COVID-19 infection levels nearly six times higher than last Memorial Day

Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions of Americans traveled for Memorial Day weekend at levels not seen since before the onset of the pandemic.It marked a return to normalcy for many and a chance to gather with family and friends.But in reality, the situation was far... Read More.

COVID-19 cases plateau in New York City, indicating latest surge may be over

Tuesday, May 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 cases in New York City have plateaued, signaling that the latest surge is at least slowing, if not over.An ABC News analysis of city data shows 4,204 confirmed and probable cases were recorded on May 24 -- the latest date... Read More.

Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will turn into a pandemic, WHO says

Tuesday, May 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization said Monday it doesn't believe the monkeypox outbreak currently spreading around the world will turn into a pandemic.Since May 13, at least 257 cases of the rare disease have been confirmed in 23 countries where the virus... Read More.

These are the symptoms of monkeypox and how to treat them

Tuesday, May 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cases of monkeypox continue to rise as a recent outbreak reaches countries in North America and Europe, where the disease is not commonly found.As of Wednesday, 189 infections were confirmed and 94 are suspected in 19 non-endemic nations, according to Global... Read More.

Blaming mass shootings on the nation’s mental health crisis is ‘harmful’, advocates say

Tuesday, May 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tuesday, May 24 marked yet another tragic day in America, after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in rural Texas, leaving 19 children and two teachers dead, and dozens of family members and friends in mourning.As the nation reels... Read More.

FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to organic strawberries

Monday, May 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A that is possibly linked to two brands of organic strawberries that were sold at several retailers in the U.S. and... Read More.

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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

FDA audited over baby formula crisis

Gun suicide soars as cause of death among youth: Report

Older Americans bore brunt of COVID-19 deaths during the omicron wave

FDA accepts Pfizer application for COVID vaccine in kids under 5, clearing way for June timeline

Reported COVID-19 infection levels nearly six times higher than last Memorial Day

COVID-19 cases plateau in New York City, indicating latest surge may be over

Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will turn into a pandemic, WHO says

These are the symptoms of monkeypox and how to treat them

Blaming mass shootings on the nation’s mental health crisis is ‘harmful’, advocates say

FDA investigating hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to organic strawberries

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