
Health
U.S. officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
As of Tuesday, the U.S. had identified 306 cases in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
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FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.
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Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
Memes and status updates explaining how women could legally obtain abortion pills in the mail exploded across social platforms.
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Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
Saturday's announcement comes just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
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You can still get an abortion in Pa., and these are Philadelphia’s verified providers
Gov. Wolf has vowed to keep it legal, but that could change after the November election.
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Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for youngest U.S. children
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week.
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Imagine yourself out in nature — away from all the noise and the distractions of our lives. You can smell the rich scents of the forest ...
Air Date: June 24, 2022
Listen 54:24FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company.
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CDC panel recommends U.S. seniors get souped-up flu vaccines
U.S. officials currently say that all Americans 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season.
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‘Aware in Care’: Parkinson’s Foundation recruiting volunteers to educate hospital staff
Annie Brooks says it’s not uncommon for health care professionals to have misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease. The “Aware in Care” campaign aims to change that.
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The historical ‘messy, moral dilemma’ of marketing menthol cigarettes to Black communities
Amid the FDA’s proposed menthol ban, some experts say cigarette brands will continue to target African Americans.
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Listen 3:49U.S. opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week.
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What We Get Wrong about Black Health
In 2018, journalist Linda Villarosa wrote ...
Air Date: June 17, 2022
Listen 48:09How a medical student is using TikTok to bridge racial health disparities
Meet the Black TikTok creator bridging health disparities. His video convinced a woman to seek medical attention.
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