Published by Kaiser Health NewsDALLAS — J.R. Chester got pregnant the summer before her senior year of high school. A bright student with good grades, … [Read more...] about Texas, Battling Teen Pregnancy, Recasts Sex Education Standards
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Should you get your flu shot and COVID booster together? Here’s what experts say
Published by The Mercury NewsThe flu shot is as familiar an October ritual as football, foliage and Halloween. But health officials are urging … [Read more...] about Should you get your flu shot and COVID booster together? Here’s what experts say
White House unveils $2 billion biotech spending plan ahead of industry summit
Published by ReutersBy Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - The White House released new details on Wednesday on how it plans to invest more than $2 billion in … [Read more...] about White House unveils $2 billion biotech spending plan ahead of industry summit
Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation
Published by AFPThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meanwhile published a report about two unvaccinated men in their thirties who … [Read more...] about Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation
Southern States’ Lackluster Monkeypox Efforts Leave LGBTQ+ Groups Going It Alone
Published by Kaiser Health NewsDan DeChellis started looking for a monkeypox vaccine around July Fourth but was unable to find a place that offered … [Read more...] about Southern States’ Lackluster Monkeypox Efforts Leave LGBTQ+ Groups Going It Alone
Biden touts ‘Cancer Moonshot’ on JFK speech anniversary in Boston
Published by ReutersBy Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt BOSTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden signed orders on Monday to push more government dollars … [Read more...] about Biden touts ‘Cancer Moonshot’ on JFK speech anniversary in Boston
Watch: Marco Rubio attacks the CDC for using the term ‘pregnant people’
Published by AlterNetBy Brandon Gage United States Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) on Monday chastised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...] about Watch: Marco Rubio attacks the CDC for using the term ‘pregnant people’
Monkeypox may cause severe neurological complications in a small proportion of infected individuals
Published by PsyPostMonkeypox’s effect on the skin – the disfiguring rashes – and the flu-like symptoms have been well described, but few have … [Read more...] about Monkeypox may cause severe neurological complications in a small proportion of infected individuals
US begins clinical trial to test monkeypox vaccine
Published by AFPPeople line up to speak with healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at intake tents where … [Read more...] about US begins clinical trial to test monkeypox vaccine
US law can’t require coverage of HIV prevention drugs, judge rules
Published by AFPPrEP, short for pre-exposure prophylaxis, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2012 and is now routinely recommended … [Read more...] about US law can’t require coverage of HIV prevention drugs, judge rules