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January 22, 2025
Mandy Cohen, the Director of the CDC, is traveling across the country to advocate for vaccination. By Chelsea Cirruzzo 10/24/2023 02:57 PM EDT Reached a peak of only 17 percent of the total U.S. population. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Mandy Cohen, approximately 12 million individuals, which is equivalent to 3.6
READ MOREMyanmar, which is currently under military rule, has recently reinstated the right for prisoners to receive visits from family members who live outside of the prison. This right had been suspended for the past 3 and a half years due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The military’s information office and prison officials confirmed this decision
READ MOREThe supply of a new RSV vaccine for infants is low, and doctors have been advised by U.S. health officials to prioritize administering the drug to babies who are at the greatest risk of developing severe illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory on Monday evening stating that infants under 6
READ MOREIn the early hours of the morning, the busy operating room falls silent as a tribute to the man undergoing surgery. This is not a typical surgical procedure. Detrick Witherspoon passed away before being brought in, and now two inexperienced medical students are about to learn about organ donation firsthand. This is a new program
READ MOREThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Woburn, Massachusetts has suggested prohibiting the use of trichloroethylene, a known carcinogen. This chemical is commonly used in various household items such as brake cleaners, furniture care products, and spray coatings for arts and crafts. The decision marks the resolution of a 40-year-long dispute over the prohibition of TCE,
READ MOREAs Election Day approaches, organizations against abortion in Ohio are focusing on a term for a procedure that was once performed in later stages of pregnancy but has been illegal in the United States for more than 15 years. In various advertisements, discussions, and official statements, the opposing campaign and prominent members of the Republican
READ MOREIn the neonatal unit at al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza Strip, a preterm infant wriggles in an enclosed incubator. As medical staff connect intravenous lines and administer medication, the fragile newborn cries out and relies on a ventilator for breathing. Vital signs are carefully monitored through flashing screens. The survival of his life relies on
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Last year in downtown Seattle, John Moore/Getty Images captured a moment where police officers were monitoring a man who claimed to be using fentanyl while smoking. The United States is facing an uncontrollable crisis of drug overdoses. Despite efforts from both political parties to address it, Washington is struggling to effectively combat addiction through its
READ MOREA proponent of Amendment 1, which grants the Right to Reproductive Freedom, participates in a protest organized by Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio on October 8, 2023. Anti-abortion organizations are counting on Ohio to put an end to the streak of state-level defeats for the movement, and to
READ MORERepresentative Michael McCaul from Texas stated to POLITICO that he is dedicated to ensuring that his proposed legislation is passed. He believes that the families who have suffered great losses deserve a vote on the matter. Michael McCaul has experienced the loss of five friends due to fentanyl. This has motivated him to take on
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