Los Angeles County Investigates Death of Person With Monkeypox
Los Angeles County officials said this week that they were investigating the death of a …
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CDC Signs Off on Updated Booster Shots That Address Omicron
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that the …
The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have together become dominant in the U.S.
The milestone comes less than six months since they were first detected in South Africa, and as the federal government considers an Omicron-specific booster dose for adults in the fall.
The C.D.C. recommends Modernas vaccine as an option for children and teens aged 6 through 17
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine be used …
F.D.A. Set to Propose Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The move would be an effort to further wean Americans from addictive tobacco products and reduce smoking-related illnesses.
Vaccines for Young Children Are Coming, but Many Parents Have Tough Questions
The vaccines seem safe for children and are likely to protect against severe illness. But data on efficacy are thin, and most children have already been infected.
C.D.C. Is Expected to Recommend Vaccines for Young Children
The advisers are all but guaranteed to vote yes, despite reservations about the paucity of data, especially regarding the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
C.D.C.s Advisers Meet to Discuss Vaccines for Youngest Children
The scientists are expected to vote on Saturday. If endorsed, as expected, childrens vaccines could be available as soon as Tuesday.
Monkeypox Is Spreading in New York, Making Education Urgent
Be aware but dont panic, say health officials and advocates as cases of the disease tick upward in New York and around the country.
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines for Youngest Children
States have already ordered millions of doses; if the agency authorizes them in the coming days, babies, toddlers and preschoolers could start receiving shots next week.
C.D.C. Dismisses Airborne Transmission of Monkeypox
The virus is not known to linger in the air, agency officials said. But the research is far from definitive.
More Omicron Versions Gain Ground U.S., According to C.D.C. Estimates
The spread of the subvariants adds more uncertainty to the trajectory of the pandemic in the United States.
Monkeypox Can Be Airborne, Too
An abrupt change in C.D.C. guidance underscores a little-known phenomenon: On occasion, monkeypox can be transmitted through aerosols, similar to the coronavirus.
21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox
As the number of cases outside Africa approaches 800, governments are scrambling for a limited pool of vaccines and treatments with unclear effectiveness.
F.D.A. Chief Details Shocking Conditions at Baby Formula Plant
Agency inspectors found a leaking roof, standing water and cracked production equipment before a facility shutdown that led to major shortages.