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Texas wins school mask mandate case

July 27, 2022

Texas wins school mask mandate case

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an injunction that blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates in schools.

Monkeypox vaccine: US health regulators greenlight 800,000 more doses

July 27, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine: US health regulators greenlight 800,000 more doses

U.S. health regulators have signed off on 800,000 more doses of the monkeypox vaccine, which will be shipped from a manufacturing facility in Denmark.

Biden stresses importance of COVID vaccination after testing negative

July 27, 2022

Biden stresses importance of COVID vaccination after testing negative

President Biden gave remarks from the White House Rose Garden after completing treatment and testing negative for COVID-19, and stressed the importance of vaccination.

NYC asks WHO to rename monkeypox due to stigma

July 27, 2022

NYC asks WHO to rename monkeypox due to stigma

New York City's health commissioner is calling on the World Health Organization to immediately rename the monkeypox virus, citing the impacts of stigma.

Biden tests negative for COVID-19, will end isolation, White House physician says

July 27, 2022

Biden tests negative for COVID-19, will end isolation, White House physician says

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 Wednesday morning, completed his treatment plan, and will “discontinue” his isolation measures, White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said.

Florida teen reportedly contracts 'brain-eating amoeba' after swimming

July 27, 2022

Florida teen reportedly contracts 'brain-eating amoeba' after swimming

A 13-year-old boy from Florida has reportedly contracted amoeba Naegleria fowleri after swimming at a local beach in Port Charlotte, family members revealed on a GoFundMe page.

Omicron BA.5 spikes to 82% of COVID cases in US, says CDC

July 27, 2022

Omicron BA.5 spikes to 82% of COVID cases in US, says CDC

Cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.5 accounted for the vast majority of coronavirus infections last week. This is a notable increase from the previous week's estimates.

As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

July 27, 2022

As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

Tourists and residents in New York and Virginia reacted to the World Health Organization declaring the monkeypox virus outbreak as a global health emergency.

WATCH: As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

July 27, 2022

WATCH: As monkeypox spreads globally, Americans share their concerns

Medical expert slams LA County health director over mask mandate push

July 27, 2022

Medical expert slams LA County health director over mask mandate push

Medical expert Dr. Jay Bhattacharya calls out Los Angeles health officials who are trying to push another mask mandate on Tuesday's “The Ingraham Angle."