The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID variant first detected in southern Africa. The variant has not been detected…
MoreWhile reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a new report from…
MorePrediabetes can be reversed – and the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Ad Council want people to know it.…
MoreJustice Department Sues to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Rival Publisher Simon & Schuster
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit last week to block Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of its close competitor, Simon & Schuster. As alleged…
MoreThe Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is alerting Georgia consumers to the recall of Fisherman’s Wharf brand shrimp, for potential health risk due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.…
More(The Center Square) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to children ages 5 to 11.…
More(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans believe the threat of the coronavirus is getting less serious, and a plurality believe President Joe Biden and government health…
More(The Center Square) – The White House announced Wednesday new plans for the “potential authorization” of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, saying they have enough vaccinations ready…
More(The Center Square) – With Friday beginning open enrollment for those qualifying for Medicare, a new report by MedicareGuide.com found that one in four senior citizens have $500 or less in savings…
MoreCDC: More than 140k US Children Lost a Primary or Secondary Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
One U.S. child loses a parent or caregiver for every four COVID-19-associated deaths, a new modeling study published recently in Pediatrics reveals. The findings illustrate orphanhood as a hidden and ongoing secondary…
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