Releases analysis on earlier diagnoses. This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report showing an increase in identified cases of autism in 8-year-old…
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President Open to Shorter Virus Quarantines
CDC shortened isolation time for healthcare workers. President Joe Biden said Monday his administration would support an effort to shorten COVID-19 quarantine requirements for those who test positive…
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Moderna Says Booster Strong Against Omicron
Company states variant-specific booster still in the works. The makers of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine say a booster dose bolsters the body’s immune response to the Omicron variant—encouraging…
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CDC Endorses “Test-To-Stay” Policies in Schools
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke from the White House on Friday, updating new guidelines that the her agency recommends. The CDC released…
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FDA Authorizes COVID Booster for All Adults
CDC deciding on expanding boosters for children. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for all adults in the United States. This comes after several…
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U.S. Ends Country-based COVID-19 Travel Bans
Vaccinated travelers can enter the country. Monday marked a new milestone for the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the United States lifted its travel restrictions from…
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White House Announces Plan to Vaccinate Children
28 million children between 5 and 11 years old could be eligible if the vaccine is approved next month. The White House announced on Wednesday that it is…
Read MoreFDA Panel Recommends Authorizing Moderna Boosters
Boosters are a priority with the president’s administration. On Thursday, a Food and Drug Administration panel unanimously voted in favor of Moderna’s COVID-19 booster. The committee said boosters…
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CDC Expands Covid Booster Shot Eligibility List
Includes the elderly, the immunocompromised, and healthcare workers. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their endorsement of booster shots for not only Americans over…
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CDC Director Recommends Boosters
The move sidesteps guidance by an FDA panel last week. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rochelle Walensky released an endorsement of recommendations by the Advisory Committee on…
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