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How schools plan to keep students safe from COVID as cold weather arrives

Wednesday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As colder temperatures begin to settle in for many parts of the nation, schools are set to lose critical tools to keep students and staff safe from coronavirus spread, such as extended outdoor time and open windows.Despite this disadvantage, medical experts... Read More.

FDA panel greenlights COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11: Five things to know

Wednesday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids ages 5 to 11 may be available as soon as November after a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Tuesday in support of the Pfizer vaccine for kids.The vote is the first step in the... Read More.

FDA panel meets on COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids under 12: Five things to know

Tuesday, October 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids ages 5 to 11 may be available as soon as November, depending on the outcome of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel hearing happening Tuesday.At the hearing, the FDA’s independent advisory committee is expected... Read More.

How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Monday, October 25 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic."They've been very... Read More.

Pediatric vaccines will ‘very likely’ be available first or second week of November: Fauci

Monday, October 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Vaccines for children will "very likely" be available the first or second week of November, White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday."If all goes well, and we get the regulatory approval and the recommendation from the CDC [Centers... Read More.

Ukraine’s black market in COVID vaccine certificates

Saturday, October 23 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- It doesn't take long to buy a fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate in Ukraine. Just typing the words into Google brings up a slew of advertisements offering a certificate "without visiting a doctor."A would-be customer sends their passport details, address and a... Read More.

Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray linked to rare bacterial illness, 2 deaths

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Walmart has recalled an aromatherapy spray after it identified a bacteria in the product that has now been linked to four illnesses and two deaths.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it had identified the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei... Read More.

More disease, more suicide: Study shows human cost of climate change

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Climate change is not only warming the planet, it's negatively affecting human health in myriad ways, with researchers reporting surges in heat-related illnesses, infectious diseases, poor sleep and an increase in suicides, according to a major report by The Lancet Countdown... Read More.

Northern states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There is a growing sense of optimism across the country, with national coronavirus infection rates steadily falling, booster shots available for many Americans and pending vaccine approval on the horizon for young children.In southern states like Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia,... Read More.

CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J boosters, mixing and matching doses

Thursday, October 21 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave the final signoff on Thursday evening to recommend both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosters for certain populations.The CDC's independent panel voted unanimously to support that decision earlier Thursday.The panel recommended a third dose for Moderna... Read More.

Fresh whole onions linked to salmonella outbreak in 37 states: CDC

Thursday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — A salmonella outbreak in 37 states has been linked to fresh whole red, white, and yellow onions sold to restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.At least 652 people have... Read More.

First lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks out on her mission to get people screened for breast cancer

Thursday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- First lady Dr. Jill Biden is speaking out about two causes close to her heart: access to community colleges and breast cancer awareness.In a new interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, Biden, a professor of writing at Northern Virginia... Read More.

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How schools plan to keep students safe from COVID as cold weather arrives

FDA panel greenlights COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11: Five things to know

FDA panel meets on COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids under 12: Five things to know

How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Pediatric vaccines will ‘very likely’ be available first or second week of November: Fauci

Ukraine’s black market in COVID vaccine certificates

Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray linked to rare bacterial illness, 2 deaths

More disease, more suicide: Study shows human cost of climate change

Northern states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder

CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J boosters, mixing and matching doses

Fresh whole onions linked to salmonella outbreak in 37 states: CDC

First lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks out on her mission to get people screened for breast cancer

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