Monkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma
WHO will hold an open forum to consider new names not offensive to specific groups
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine
Updated vaccine expected to have 'important role' in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter
Poliovirus Discovered in NYC Wastewater
Discovery of poliovirus in sewage samples suggests there is already community transmission of the virus
Three At-Home COVID-19 Tests Needed to Confirm Negative Result, FDA Says
Agency said the latest research suggests that taking just two antigen tests misses too many infections
Symptoms Linger for Some Children After Acute COVID-19, MIS-C
Persistent symptoms or activity impairment seen in more than 25 percent of children hospitalized with COVID-19, MIS-C
CDC Eases COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidance
Agency suggests Americans consider what settings are riskier based on crowds, poor ventilation, and personal risks
Flavored Nontobacco Oral Nicotine Products Widely Used by Teens
Prevalence of nontobacco oral nicotine products was second to electronic cigarettes among high school students
CDC IDs Two Outbreaks of GI Illness Linked to Splash Pad Use
Outbreaks of shigellosis and norovirus infection were associated with getting splash pad water in the mouth
Burden of Disease Attributed to PFAS Exposure High in the U.S.
Estimated cost of PFAS-attributable disease at least $5.52 billion annually
Increase in Pediatric Intracranial Abscess Cases Seen During COVID-19
Increases seen in isolated intracranial abscess and sinusitis complicated by intracranial abscess during early COVID-19 pandemic
