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WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine
Malaria is exceedingly rare in the United States and other developed nations, but it remains a crucial problem in sub-Saharan ... Read more
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Merck Announces a New Covid Pill
The pharmaceutical company Merck announced it would soon seek emergency use authorization for its new pill, molnupiravir, to treat Covid-19. ... Read more
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Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep, New Report Shows
According to a new CDC report, more than one third of American children do not sleep enough each night, and ... Read more
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Rabies is Still Deadly Public Health Experts Warn After Man’s Death
Rabies in humans is exceptionally rare. Only one to three cases are reported in the United States each year. However, ... Read more
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Frozen Pizza Recall
If you ever buy frozen pizza, you should check to see if you have a DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni ... Read more
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99% of Store Bought Chicken has White Stripping Disease
Observant meat eaters may have noticed that raw chicken from the store has white stripes in it. According to a ... Read more
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Pfizer Says Its Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids is Safe and Effective
Pfizer says that its low dose vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 is safe and effective. ... Read more
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FDA Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine Booster For Older and At Risk Adults
The FDA authorized a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for adults at high risk of Covid-19 including people over 65 ... Read more
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Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
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Natural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
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Uterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
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Babies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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