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New ALS Drug Approved in Canada While Still Under FDA Review
Last month, 38 U.S. doctors who treat ALS patients sent a letter urging the FDA to approve the drug
Monkeypox Cases Rising Slowly in the U.S., CDC Says
No deaths have been reported and no community transmission of monkeypox has yet been detected in any U.S. cities
COVID-19 Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
CDC has determined the regulation is no longer necessary, but will reevaluate the need every 90 days
Millions of COVID-19 Shots Ready for Children Under 5: White House
Children under 5 are the only age group in the United States not yet eligible for COVID-19 shots
Many Localities Not Ready for Launch of 988 Mental Health Hotline
Gaps in strategic planning, financial preparedness, availability of services, and system coordination are reported
Four in 10 U.S. Adults Not Comfortable Performing CPR
Lack of training, fear of hurting someone, and legal consequences are top reasons cited for not performing CPR
WHO Experts Open to Notion That China Lab Leak Spurred COVID-19
Agency noted that lab accidents have triggered some previous outbreaks, so theory could not be discounted
Moderna Says Updated Vaccine Tackles Omicron
Booster dose combining original vaccine with one specifically aimed at omicron led to 1.75 times more neutralizing antibodies
Two New Omicron Subvariants Gain Ground in the U.S.
Subvariants now account for 13 percent of new coronavirus cases nationwide compared with 7.5 percent a week ago
FDA Panel to Decide on Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine contains nanoparticles composed of proteins from the surface of the coronavirus
