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Majority of college students suffering from mental illness, anxiety and depression on the rise: study

August 19, 2022

Majority of college students suffering from mental illness, anxiety and depression on the rise: study

Researchers at Boston University found that the number of college students who fit the criteria for one mental illness has doubled since 2013 following coronavirus lockdowns.

Judges are now allowed to award extraordinary damages for ‘wrongful life’ cases

August 19, 2022

Judges are now allowed to award extraordinary damages for ‘wrongful life’ cases

A mother was awarded $10 million after receiving negligent reproductive health care. Extraordinary damages can be awarded to cover both the cost of the birth and its ongoing care.

Biden still pushing federal worker vaccine mandate despite eased CDC guidelines

August 19, 2022

Biden still pushing federal worker vaccine mandate despite eased CDC guidelines

The CDC significantly rolled back its COVID-19 guidelines last week, but the Biden administration is still trying to enforce its federal worker mandate.

Will monkeypox become an 'established STD'? Why one infectious disease expert thinks so

August 19, 2022

Will monkeypox become an 'established STD'? Why one infectious disease expert thinks so

As U.S. cases rise, Nigeria's Dr. Dimie Ogoina — who discovered the re-emergence of monkeypox in 2017 in Nigeria — told Fox News the virus shows "signs of becoming an established STD."

Dagen McDowell on CDC 'reset': 'These people need to be fired'

August 18, 2022

Dagen McDowell on CDC 'reset': 'These people need to be fired'

FOX Business host Dagen McDowell discusses CDC director Rochelle Walensky, calling for an overhaul of her organization on "The Five."

Former CDC director says it will take 'years' to shift away from academic culture that tarnished the agency

August 18, 2022

Former CDC director says it will take 'years' to shift away from academic culture that tarnished the agency

Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield weighed in on the agency's planned overhaul and offered insight into how they can restructure after their coronavirus response.

Nebraska child dead from suspected brain-eating amoeba

August 18, 2022

Nebraska child dead from suspected brain-eating amoeba

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said it suspects a resident is the first person in the state's history to die from a brain-eating amoeba.

NBC News: Monkeypox chiefly transmitted through sex between men, suggests CDC update communications strategy

August 18, 2022

NBC News: Monkeypox chiefly transmitted through sex between men, suggests CDC update communications strategy

NBC News took a shot at the public health narrative that skin-to-skin contact, rather than sex between men, was the chief transmitter of the disease monkeypox.

US sets aside 50,000 monkeypox vaccines for gay pride events

August 18, 2022

US sets aside 50,000 monkeypox vaccines for gay pride events

An extra 50,000 monkeypox vaccines have been set aside for gay pride events. Officials say 98% of monkeypox cases occur in men and 93% occur in men who recently had sex with another man.

Is COVID still a threat? Here is a worldwide update on the coronavirus pandemic

August 18, 2022

Is COVID still a threat? Here is a worldwide update on the coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 remains active around the globe, but economic activity is beginning to stabilize. Here is a global update on the state of the COVID pandemic.