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India hits 2 billion Covid-19 vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
Health & Fitness
July 18, 2022
India hits 2 billion Covid-19 vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
The Indian government’s Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections…
Fauci: Monkeypox outbreak needs to be taken more seriously as virus continues to spread and cases are likely undercounted
World
July 17, 2022
Fauci: Monkeypox outbreak needs to be taken more seriously as virus continues to spread and cases are likely undercounted
(CNN) – As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the US, a top health official is stressing the outbreak…
The ‘worst variant’ is here
World
July 13, 2022
The ‘worst variant’ is here
(CNN) – Nearly two-and-a-half years since the coronavirus pandemic began, the most infectious and transmissible variant yet has arrived. Repeated…
Is Covid-19 surging again? Our expert explains how to prepare
Health & Fitness
July 9, 2022
Is Covid-19 surging again? Our expert explains how to prepare
(CNN) – The much-awaited summer lull in coronavirus cases doesn’t appear to be happening as Covid-19 infections continue to increase…
‘You do not want this’ virus: California man with monkeypox urges others to get vaccinated
Health & Fitness
July 4, 2022
‘You do not want this’ virus: California man with monkeypox urges others to get vaccinated
(CNN) – Matt Ford edits videos for a living, so it wasn’t a stretch for him to put one together…
US to offer monkeypox vaccines in states with high case rates
Health & Fitness
June 29, 2022
US to offer monkeypox vaccines in states with high case rates
(CNN) – The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer…
Pfizer and BioNTech say updated Covid-19 boosters show increased immune response against Omicron variant
Health & Fitness
June 28, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech say updated Covid-19 boosters show increased immune response against Omicron variant
CNN)Two Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine boosters updated to target the Omicron variant show a substantially higher immune response than…
After earthquake that killed 1,000, Afghanistan braces for cholera, disease outbreaks
Middle East
June 27, 2022
After earthquake that killed 1,000, Afghanistan braces for cholera, disease outbreaks
Kabul/Wor Kali, Afghanistan – Thousands affected by a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan are in need of clean water and…
WHO says monkeypox is not an international public health emergency, but it should continue to be monitored
World
June 26, 2022
WHO says monkeypox is not an international public health emergency, but it should continue to be monitored
(CNN) – The World Health Organization has stopped short of declaring the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international…
Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore
Health & Fitness
June 22, 2022
Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore
Singapore (CNN) – Singapore has reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Southeast Asia during this year’s outbreak —…