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Nearly every state to see increase in COVID hospitalizations: Forecast
There are now 24,000 COVID-positive Americans receiving care in the U.S.
May 18, 2022Investigation into mysterious pediatric hepatitis cases in the US expands
Thirty-six states and territories have now reported cases.
May 18, 2022N. Korea's low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
North Korea says that nearly 10% of its 26 million people have fallen ill and 65 people have died amid its first COVID-19 outbreak
May 19, 2022
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N. Korea's low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
North Korea says that nearly 10% of its 26 million people have fallen ill and 65 people have died amid its first COVID-19 outbreak
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EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?
European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases of monkeypox this week, a surprising outbreak of an illness that has previously been limited mostly to central and western Africa
May 19
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FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week
The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week
May 19
May 19
Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program
The Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program known as WIC
May 19
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CDC signs off on booster shots for children ages 5 to 11
Less than 30% of children ages 5 to 11 years old have been fully vaccinated.
May 19
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CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
May 19
May 19
Federal judge again extends ban on Kentucky abortion law
A federal judge is extending an order blocking key portions of a new Kentucky abortion law
May 19
May 19
1st US case of monkeypox this year identified
A possible case has been identified in New York.
May 19
May 19
CDC panel approves boosters for young kids
Less than 30% of children ages 5 to 11 years old have been fully vaccinated.
May 19
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20 years after spate of hospital deaths, ex-worker accused
Twenty years after a spate of deaths at a rural Missouri hospital, a former worker has been charged with murder
May 19
May 19
Monkeypox is ‘very different’ from COVID-19: Experts
Cases have been confirmed in the U.S., U.K., Portugal, Sweden and Italy.
May 19
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COVID-19 cases rising amid possible approval of booster shot for kids
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses what to expect if the FDA approves Pfizer's booster shot for kids ages 5-11.
May 19
May 19
Providers say abortions won't be available in Oklahoma after the governor signs the state's latest anti-abortion bill
Providers say abortions won't be available in Oklahoma after the governor signs the state's latest anti-abortion bill
May 19
May 19
Court tosses $300,000 hospital bill for promised $1,300 tab
Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a woman who expected to pay about $1,300 for back surgery but was charged more than $300,000 by a suburban Denver hospital
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The tiniest babies: Shifting the boundary of life earlier
Growing numbers of extremely premature infants are getting lifesaving treatment and surviving
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May 19
Cancer deaths in Black people drop; still higher than others
A new study says cancer deaths rates have steadily declined among Black people but remain higher than in other racial and ethnic groups
May 19
May 19
FDA commissioner testifies on baby formula shortage
The commissioner testified at a congressional hearing that a closed Abbott facility could reopen in the next week or two, and products could be shipped out in the next six to eight weeks.
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May 19
What to know about monkeypox
With clusters of the disease popping up in Europe and one confirmed case in the U.S., do people need to worry about the virus spreading?
May 19
May 19
CDC expected to recommend boosters for children, 5 to 11
Dr. Simone Wildes, South Shore Health infectious diseases specialist, discusses the timeline of when booster shots could be available for children ages 5-11 pending CDC approval.
May 19
May 19
Spain confirms 7 monkeypox cases as European outbreak grows
Health officials in Spain have reported seven cases of monkeypox and Portugal updated its number of confirmed cases to 14
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World was unprepared for COVID and ill-equipped for next pandemic: Report
The updated report found the world’s COVID-19 response remains “insufficient.”
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Germany says pandemic not over as court OKs vaccine mandate
Germany’s health minister is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is not over yet
May 19
May 19
WHO clears China's CanSino COVID vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s CanSino Biologics
May 19
May 19
EU: Nearly 270 cases of salmonella found in chocolate eggs
European health officials say nearly 270 cases of salmonella infection linked to chocolate Easter eggs have now been reported throughout Europe and in North America, the vast majority in children
May 19
May 19
New warning on baby formula shortage scams
Scammers "tricking desperate parents" into buying formula "that never arrives."
May 19
May 19
Tea and infomercials: N. Korea fights COVID with few tools
North Korean propaganda describes an all-out effort to fight a COVID outbreak.
May 19
May 19
Shanghai to reopen subways in easing of COVID restrictions
The locked-down Chinese metropolis of Shanghai will reopen four subway lines.
May 19
May 19
WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising
The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization
May 19
May 19
North Korea's suspected COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million
North Korea has reported 262,270 more suspected COVID-19 infections as its pandemic caseload nears 2 million
May 19
May 19
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and has authorized flights to import supply from overseas
May 19
May 18
US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man
Massachusetts has reported a case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada
May 18
May 18
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and has authorized flights to import supply from overseas
May 18
May 18
Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
Portuguese health authorities have confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa
May 18
May 18
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost baby formula production, authorizes flights to bring imports from overseas
Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost baby formula production, authorizes flights to bring imports from overseas
May 18
May 18
Ashley Biden positive for COVID-19, skips Latin America trip
The White House says Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden and Jill Biden, has COVID-19 and will no longer accompany her mother to Latin America trip
May 18
May 18
Officials say more areas of US may see mask recommendations
COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking
May 18
May 18
Investigation into mysterious pediatric hepatitis cases in the US expands
Thirty-six states and territories have now reported cases.
May 18
May 18
US health secretary tests positive for COVID on Germany trip
President Joe Biden’s top health official has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest member of his Cabinet to be infected with the virus
May 18
May 18
How the pandemic has worsened racial disparities in education
COVID-19 has made inequalities in education worse and Rey Saldana, president and CEO of Communities in Schools, explains how his organization is working to close the achievement gap.
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May 18
Nearly every state to see increase in COVID hospitalizations: Forecast
There are now 24,000 COVID-positive Americans receiving care in the U.S.
May 18
May 18
America's mental health care deserts: Where is it hard to access care?
Hundreds of counties across the U.S. have no mental health care providers.
May 18
May 18
FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 to 11
ABC News contributor and epidemiologist Dr. John Brownstein discusses COVID-19 booster shots for young kids and the potential risks.
May 18
May 18
Impact of the pandemic on children in schools
Jamie Clausen says her son Cody “cannot do distance learning ever again” after realizing her son’s behavior changed throughout the pandemic while being in lockdown.
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May 18
With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy
Companies that collect data from the digital clues people leave online often know their most sensitive health information _ gleaned from web searches, health apps and location trackers
May 18
May 18
COVID-19 tasks force details latest push for at-home tests
Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 Response coordinator, highlighted the recent availability of new tests eligible for Americans to order.
May 18
May 18
Germany OKs more COVID-19 vaccine spending for this fall
Germany's health minister says the government plans to spend another 830 million euros ($872 million) to buy new coronavirus vaccines that will allow the country to deal with a series of possible variants this fall
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