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Return of the rubber stamp? First mRNA flu vaccine has far higher injury rate than standard jabs
Moderna's own research shows 5,000 novel jabs required to prevent one hospitalization over standard vaccine. "Pharma finished recapturing" FDA after exit of officials with higher standards, drug industry journalist says.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños at Chipotle caused 36 hospitalizations, health officials say
There have been no deaths reported from the outbreak, Reuters reported, but 345 people in 27 states have been sickened with Salmonella poisoning.
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Six more states added to cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak that's been linked to lettuce: report
The outbreak, which is caused by a microscopic parasite found in human feces, has caused hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths since early May.
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Nasdaq, S&P make modest rebounds after rough week, Dow sinks slightly lower
The stock market took considerable losses over the past week
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You Vote: Would you get your infant vaccinated for COVID-19?
FDA authorizes first vaccines for youngest children
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Yale epidemiologist says FDA approval of COVID vax for small children is 'preordained outcome'
Public health officials during the pandemic spread "misinformation being paraded as science when it's really plausibility," he said
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FDA advisers recommend Moderna COVID vaccine for infants
More than 200 children in this age group have had COVID listed as the cause of death on their death certificates since the start of the pandemic
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CDC returns Mexico to highest COVID travel advisory level, amid surge in case numbers
Mexico is the seventh country to be added in the past week amid a surge in new cases
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As inflation spirals, Biden and congressional Democrats try to avert Obamacare premium spikes
With expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, millions of Americans, already facing economic pressure, are set to get notices of higher health-care costs ahead of midterms
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Man admits to scamming victims out of millions by selling pesticide to kill coronavirus
“This announcement represents the largest pandemic fraud case related to the sale of unregistered pesticides charged nationwide," said Special Agent in Charge Tyler Amon
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FDA advisers recommend agency approve fourth COVID vaccine option Novavax
FDA's Dr. Peter Marks said the new vaccine may encourage those who have not taken the COVID shot to consider doing so
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D.C. health officials report potential monkeypox case in the nation's capital
About two-dozen cases of monkeypox have so far been diagnosed in the U.S.
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You Vote: Should the U.S. join a global pandemic treaty?
World Health Organization pushing for worldwide agreement to combat future pandemics.