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Nurse who lost her baby after contracting COVID-19 urges pregnant women to get vaccinated

Thursday, August 26 by ABC News

(ST. LOUIS) -- A Missouri mom whose newborn son passed away after she gave birth to him while battling COVID-19 is speaking out in order to urge pregnant women to get vaccinated.Vanessa Alfermann, a registered nurse from Franklin County, says she was 22 weeks... Read More.

After hospital CEO Dr. Leon Haley’s tragic death, hundreds get vaccinated in his honor

Thursday, August 26 by ABC News

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- On a Friday in July, Dr. Leon Haley Jr. could be found going from unit to unit at the hospital he led, personally administering COVID-19 vaccine doses to the staff at UF Health Jacksonville in Florida."When you get the CEO... Read More.

Four tips to help ease kids’ back to school anxiety

Wednesday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, one in five kids in the U.S. has experienced anxiety, according to data published this month in JAMA Pediatrics, a medical journal.Now with most kids returning to school in-person this year amid the delta... Read More.

J&J vaccine booster shot raises antibody levels nine-fold, company says

Wednesday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the midst of a delta variant surge, a new study finds that giving a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot six months after primary vaccination results in a nine-fold increase of a crucial antibody response, according to a... Read More.

Teen social media stars in uphill battle against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Tuesday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ellie Zeiler is known by her 10 million TikTok followers for her fashion hauls, beauty hacks and viral dance videos.Although her feed often includes endorsements for major brands, her latest partnership came from the U.S. government, which asked her for help... Read More.

FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine not OK for off-label use in kids, official says

Tuesday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older Monday, it did so with a warning to parents and medical providers.The vaccine -- the first covid-19 vaccine to transition from an... Read More.

Study finds US kids eat mostly junk food. Here are six tips to reduce sugar in kids’ diets

Monday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The coronavirus pandemic has upended much of the lives of children, and their diets too, research is showing.One recent study found that after one year of the pandemic, one in three pediatric patients was above their expected weight, a 41% increase from... Read More.

Ivermectin, a deworming drug, should not be used to treat COVID, health officials say

Monday, August 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ivermectin, a potentially dangerous and unproven medication to help COVID-19 patients, is being widely dispensed despite warnings, as the nation is in the grips of the delta variant surge. Internal data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviewed by... Read More.

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, August 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first covid-19 vaccine to transition from an emergency authorization status to full FDA approval.The approval comes in a week prior to federal health officials' earlier... Read More.

Why you shouldn’t rush to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot before it’s your turn

Saturday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the next month, millions of Americans will get ready to roll up their sleeves for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But when it comes to booster shots, it's not as simple as 'more is more' -- it's also... Read More.

Monoclonal antibody treatment orders rapidly increasing in COVID surge states

Saturday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The use of monoclonal antibodies as a way to prevent people from getting very sick with COVID-19 is rapidly increasing -- alongside the grim statistics on surging infection rates across the country.Federal health officials have seen a "significant increase" in the... Read More.

5 good reasons for the FDA to give full approval to COVID-19 vaccines: Analysis

Saturday, August 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will roll out COVID-19 booster shots for many Americans starting in mid-September. But there's another date that many are anticipating.As early as this coming week, according to The New York Times, the U.S. Food... Read More.

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Nurse who lost her baby after contracting COVID-19 urges pregnant women to get vaccinated

After hospital CEO Dr. Leon Haley’s tragic death, hundreds get vaccinated in his honor

Four tips to help ease kids’ back to school anxiety

J&J vaccine booster shot raises antibody levels nine-fold, company says

FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine not OK for off-label use in kids, official says

Study finds US kids eat mostly junk food. Here are six tips to reduce sugar in kids’ diets

Ivermectin, a deworming drug, should not be used to treat COVID, health officials say

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Why you shouldn’t rush to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot before it’s your turn

Monoclonal antibody treatment orders rapidly increasing in COVID surge states

5 good reasons for the FDA to give full approval to COVID-19 vaccines: Analysis

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