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EU adds severe allergies as side effect of Novavax COVID vaccine

July 14, 2022

EU adds severe allergies as side effect of Novavax COVID vaccine

The European Union has come out with new information saying Novavax's COVID vaccine has proven to result in severe allergic reactions as one of its side effects.

Parents, educators, politicians react to Gavin Newsom accepting education award: 'Slap in the face'

July 14, 2022

Parents, educators, politicians react to Gavin Newsom accepting education award: 'Slap in the face'

Parents and education activists were outraged after Gavin Newsom accepted a prestigious education award for California, in spite of its lengthy lockdowns.

US monkeypox cases top 1K

July 14, 2022

US monkeypox cases top 1K

Monkeypox virus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed the 1,000 mark. As infection spreads, officials are scrambling to order and distribute vaccine doses.

What you need to know about BA.5, the vaccine-resistant variant of Omicron

July 13, 2022

What you need to know about BA.5, the vaccine-resistant variant of Omicron

BA.5 is an Omicron strain of that is responsible for the latest wave of coronavirus infections. It is able to evade immune protections of vaccination and prior infection.

Georgia monkeypox infections spike: report

July 13, 2022

Georgia monkeypox infections spike: report

Monkeypox virus cases have reportedly spiked in Georgia, tripling in the Peach State in more than a week. There are nearly 930 cases in the United States.

Biden shakes hands with Netanyahu after WH vowed he'd avoid the action on Mideast trip

July 13, 2022

Biden shakes hands with Netanyahu after WH vowed he'd avoid the action on Mideast trip

The White House said that President Biden would not be shaking hands during his overseas trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Health Organization: COVID still a global health emergency

July 12, 2022

World Health Organization: COVID still a global health emergency

COVID-19 remains a global emergency, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, even as increased population immunity has resulted in less deaths among hospitalized patients.

With Omicron BA.5 subvariant spreading, White House commits to ensuring access to boosters, testing

July 12, 2022

With Omicron BA.5 subvariant spreading, White House commits to ensuring access to boosters, testing

With the Omicron BA.5 variant of COVID-19 spreading fast, the White House has committed to ensuring easy access to coronavirus vaccines, treatments and testing.

Latest COVID variant 'sensationalized' by White House: Rand Paul

July 12, 2022

Latest COVID variant 'sensationalized' by White House: Rand Paul

Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House adviser Anthony Fauci have begun issuing warnings about the latest coronavirus variant.

New York City's monkeypox vaccine website crashes due to sky-high demand

July 12, 2022

New York City's monkeypox vaccine website crashes due to sky-high demand

New Yorkers struggled to book appointments for monkeypox vaccines on Wednesday in a botched roll out of the website. The website crashed within minutes of launch.