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WHO to Rename Monkeypox Virus After Scientists Complain About the 'Stigmatizing’ Disease Name

WHO to Rename Monkeypox Virus After Scientists Complain About the 'Stigmatizing' Disease Name

WHO will rename the monkeypox virus after scientists claimed that the current identification of the disease is "stigmatizing."
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Jumps to 35; California, New York Lead the Number of Positive Cases

U.S. Monkeypox Cases Jump to 35; California, New York Lead the Number of Positive Cases

By Paola Hernández
U.S. monkeypox cases rise to 35. California and New York were among the states that recorded cases of the disease.
Baby Formula Shortage: Over 110K Pounds of Infant Milk to Arrive in Texas This Week

Baby Formula Shortage: Over 110K Pounds of Infant Milk to Arrive in Texas This Week

By Paola Hernández
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of baby formula will arrive in Texas this week to address the ongoing shortage of infant milk in the United States.
Mexico Monkeypox Case Confirmed! [Symptoms, Transmission, Potential Vaccines and Treatment]

Mexico Monkeypox Case Confirmed! [Symptoms, Transmission, Potential Vaccines, and Treatment]

By Paola Hernández
First case of Mexico monkeypox confirmed by the country's top health official. Here are the details.
Argentina Becomes First Country in Latin America to Confirm Monkeypox Cases | Here's What to Know

Argentina Becomes First Country in Latin America to Confirm Monkeypox Cases | Here's What to Know

By Paola Hernández
Argentina reported two men who tested positive for the monkeypox virus, becoming the first country in Latin America to report the presence of the disease.
Jif Peanut Butter Recall: Candy, Snacks Pulled From Store Shelves Due to Salmonella Risk

Jif Peanut Butter Recall: Candy, Snacks Pulled From Store Shelves Due to Salmonella Risk

By Paola Hernández
A Jif peanut butter recall has caused some of its snacks like trail mix and candy to be pulled out from store shelves and vending machines due to salmonella risk.
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage: Shipment Arrives From Europe; Abbott CEO Apologizes for the Shortage

U.S. Baby Formula Shortage: Shipment Arrives From Europe; Abbott CEO Apologizes for the Shortage

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. baby formula shortage will be slightly alleviated as the baby formula shipments from Europe arrived in Indiana on Sunday.
Pres. Joe Biden Says Monkeypox Virus Outbreaks Should 'Concern' Americans

Pres. Joe Biden Says Monkeypox Virus Outbreaks Should 'Concern' Americans

By Paola Hernández
President Joe Biden commented on the outbreak of the monkeypox virus. Here's what the chief executive said about the disease.
FDA Oks First COVID-19 Booster Shots for Children Ages 5 to 11

FDA OKs First COVID-19 Booster Shots for Children Ages 5 to 11

By Paola Hernández
The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, has allowed the use of the first COVID-19 booster shots for children ages five to 11.
COVIDtests.gov: More Free COVID-19 Test Kits Available on Federal Government Website. Here’s How You Can Order

COVIDtests.gov: More Free COVID-19 Test Kits Available on Federal Government Website | Here's How You Can Order

By Paola Hernández
The federal government's COVIDtests.gov website has come back live once again, giving the public a chance to avail of more free COVID-19 test kits.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns He Would Give up White House Medical Adviser Position if Donald Trump Wins in 2024

Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns He Would Give up White House Medical Adviser Position if Donald Trump Wins in 2024

By Paola Hernández
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he would not stay in his White House medical adviser post if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.
Mexico, Canada Prepare for Influx of Americans Seeking Abortions

Mexico, Canada Prepare for Influx of Americans Seeking Abortions

By Paola Hernández
Activists in Mexico and Canada are preparing for a possible wave of Americans crossing the border to find access to abortion services once the Supreme Court overturns the Roe v. Wade ruling.
US Baby Formula Shortage: GOP Rep. Raises Alarm After Discovering Massive Stocks in Border Centers for Illegal Migrants

US Baby Formula Shortage: GOP Rep. Raises Alarm After Discovering Massive Stocks in Border Centers for Illegal Migrants

By Paola Hernández
The GOP has expressed alarm after seeing U.S. baby formula shortage on shelves, with stocks of baby formula being sent to U.S. border facilities.
DEA Calls on China to Do More to Stop Exports of Fentanyl as Overdose Deaths Soar in the U.S.

DEA Calls on China to Do More to Stop Exports of Fentanyl as Overdose Deaths Soar in the U.S.

By Paola Hernández
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urges China to clamp down on the supply chain networks producing fentanyl, which is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45.
Baby Formula Shortage Prompts Hearing From U.S. House, Calling the Issue 'Increasingly Alarming'

Baby Formula Shortage Prompts Hearing From U.S. House, Calling the Issue 'Increasingly Alarming'

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. House Committee announces a hearing regarding the ongoing baby formula shortage, following the recalls of the product over bacterial infection reports.
Johnson and Johnson COVID Vaccine: Here's Why the FDA Issues Limit on the Use of the Jab

Johnson and Johnson COVID Vaccine: Here's Why the FDA Issues Limit on the Use of the Jab

By Paola Hernández
The FDA announced a new restriction for the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine over blood clot concerns.
Pres. Joe Biden Labels Supreme Court Leaked Opinion on Abortion Case as “Radical Decision”

Pres. Joe Biden Labels Supreme Court Leaked Opinion on Abortion Case as "Radical Decision"

By Paola Hernández
U.S. President Joe Biden said that the leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the abortion case Roe v. Wade would represent "radical" and "fundamental" alterations in the rule of law.
COVID-19 Cases in the US: Highly Transmissible BA.4, BA.5 Variants Found in California, More States

COVID-19 Cases in the US: Highly Transmissible BA.4, BA.5 Variants Found in California, More States

By Paola Hernández
The COVID-19 cases in the US now include patients stricken with new COVID-19 variants, BA.4 and BA.5, in different states including California.
Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade Abortion Law, a Leaked Draft Opinion Shows

Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade Abortion Law, a Leaked Draft Opinion Shows

By Paola Hernández
The Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S., according to a leaked draft majority opinion.
Moderna Seeks FDA Approval for Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 and Below

Moderna Seeks FDA Approval for Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 and Below

By Paola Hernández
Moderna on Thursday submitted a filing to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged under six.
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