Health care
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
FDA chief under fire for slow response to baby formula shortage
The shortage mostly stems from Abbott Nutrition's Michigan plant, which the Food and Drug Administration shut down in February due to contamination issues.
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
Whistleblower report on baby formula didn’t reach top FDA food safety official
By that time, one infant had already died and two others were hospitalized after consuming formula from the plant - all while other top FDA officials less-versed in food safety had elected not to send new inspectors to the plant in Sturgis, Mich.
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Long COVID symptoms lasted a median of 15 months, study finds
Researchers believe long COVID may affect up to 30% of people who get COVID-19, though some studies have found that being vaccinated may reduce a person’s risk of developing long COVID if they catch COVID-19.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
The illnesses are considered rare, and the best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug that isn't known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy kids.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert says
The monkeypox cases so far have been mild, and WHO officials describe the outbreak as 'containable' and cautioned against stigmatizing affected groups, saying the disease can infect anyone.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Pfizer says 3 low-dose COVID shots protect children under 5
The 18 million children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations decline Friday
Daily case counts also have eased from earlier this month, although the Maine's infection rate remains high and the federal government is officially advising indoor mask wearing.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11
Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Oklahoma approves nation’s most restrictive abortion ban; services to stop
The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
New COVID-19 mystery: Some are getting coronavirus again even after taking Paxlovid
In a statement on its website, the U.S Food and Drug Administration said it is aware of reports of COVID-19 symptoms returning following the completion of Paxlovid treatment.
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