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Booster coverage is lowest among Black and Hispanic Americans: CDC

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fewer Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten a first or second COVID-19 vaccine booster compared to people of other races and ethnicities, new federal data finds. The CDC report also found that booster coverage was highest among white and Asian Americans. Fewer Black and... Read More.

CDC signs off on new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on newly-updated COVID-19 booster shots Thursday night, giving the final clearance shots to be administered soon after. The new booster shots have been updated to target two different COVID... Read More.

Olympian Lolo Jones opens up about fertility journey in candid interview

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Olympian Lolo Jones is speaking out about taking control of her fertility journey, a story she wishes someone had told her when she was younger. The 40-year-old told ABC News' Juju Chang in an exclusive interview that she hopes to be a... Read More.

School nurses share five tips to keep kids healthy at school

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The start of a new school year is a time for new learning, new schedules and new teachers and friends. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for new illnesses as kids return to spending time inside classrooms. This school year is also... Read More.

US reports at least 31 cases of monkeypox among children

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- At least 31 children in the United States have tested positive for monkeypox, according to state officials across the country. So far, 11 U.S. states and jurisdictions have reported monkeypox cases among children. Texas alone has identified nine pediatric cases of monkeypox, state... Read More.

FDA authorizes new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New and updated COVID-19 booster shots were given an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration Wednesday morning, paving the way for shots in arms as soon as next week. The booster shots were updated to target two different COVID... Read More.

COVID cases among students during the 1st week at Chicago schools are triple compared to last year

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- COVID-19 cases during the first week of the 2022-23 school year in Chicago Public Schools are much higher compared to the same time last year. According to CPS data, 449 students have tested positive for the virus during the first week of the... Read More.

Texas confirms death of monkeypox patient, but cause of death still under investigation

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(HARRIS COUNTY, Texas) -- An adult resident of Harris County, Texas, who had been diagnosed with monkeypox, has died, state health officials announced on Tuesday. The patient was severely immunocompromised, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, and died at a Harris County... Read More.

With enough monkeypox vaccine finally in hand, US seeks to make more shots at home

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After securing enough doses in the national stockpile to vaccinate the most at-risk Americans against monkeypox, the federal government says it has begun training its sights on the next steps of the outbreak. "We're watching this very, very closely and will be... Read More.

What parents should know before sharing back-to-school photos online

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's become a cherished tradition among parents every August and September: sharing back-to-school photos on social media with family members and friends as a new school year kicks off. The trend has been a mainstay on social media, with parents posting pictures... Read More.

Fall COVID-19 boosters could roll out soon pending green light from FDA, CDC

Monday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the end of summer nearing, and Labor Day around the corner, U.S. health officials are preparing to roll out millions of new COVID-19 boosters as health experts grow concerned over a potential viral resurgence in the fall and winter. The Food... Read More.

Abbott restarting production of its largest, most popular formula after months on hiatus

Saturday, August 27 by ABC News

(STURGIS, Mich.) -- Abbott is announcing Friday their Sturgis, Michigan plant is restarting production of their largest and most popular infant formula, Similac. Previously, the troubled plant had only restarted a fragment of its production, after bacterial contamination concerns inside the facility had prompted a months-long... Read More.

Booster coverage is lowest among Black and Hispanic Americans: CDC

CDC signs off on new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign

Olympian Lolo Jones opens up about fertility journey in candid interview

US reports at least 31 cases of monkeypox among children

FDA authorizes new COVID-19 boosters ahead of fall booster campaign

COVID cases among students during the 1st week at Chicago schools are triple compared to last year

Texas confirms death of monkeypox patient, but cause of death still under investigation

With enough monkeypox vaccine finally in hand, US seeks to make more shots at home

Fall COVID-19 boosters could roll out soon pending green light from FDA, CDC

Abbott restarting production of its largest, most popular formula after months on hiatus

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