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CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee voted on Thursday to recommend infants receive a newer monoclonal antibody shot for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 5-2 to recommend clesrovimab, made by Merck, for... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.One committee member, Vicky Pebsworth, abstained on... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.A few moments before, the Centers for... Read More.

Climate change is making it harder for us to sleep: Study

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Rising temperatures, amplified by climate change, are contributing to an increase in cases of sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications."If temperature keeps rising the... Read More.

How Trump’s megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program for disabled and low-income Americans. The Centers... Read More.

USAID programs now being run by State Department as agency ends operations

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is taking over programs previously run by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a move officials say will restructure U.S. foreign assistance and reorient it toward national interests, as a new study finds the cuts could contribute... Read More.

Wyoming confirms 1st case of measles in 15 years as infections near 30-year high in US

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming is reporting its first measles case in 15 years as the infectious disease continues to spread across the United States.The state's Department of Health said on Tuesday that it had confirmed a case in an unvaccinated child in Natrona County,... Read More.

In brief: ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ teaser trailer and more

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

The official teaser trailer for The Terminal List prequel series has arrived. Prime Video has released the teaser for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. Taylor Kitsch, Chris Pratt and Tom Hopper star in the trailer for the origin series centered on Ben Edwards... Read More.

Sean Combs guilty on 2 of 5 counts, acquitted of racketeering conspiracy

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been found guilty of two of the five charges he faced in his racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking trial.On count one of the five-count indictment – racketeering conspiracy – the jury found Combs not guilty.On count two –... Read More.

‘The Bear’ renewed for fifth season on FX

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

Carmy's coming back for more.The Bear has been renewed for a fifth season on FX. This renewal news comes a little over a week after season 4 dropped on June 25.John Landgraf, the chairman of FX, announced the renewal in a statement.“The Bear continues... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies

CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

Climate change is making it harder for us to sleep: Study

How Trump’s megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage

USAID programs now being run by State Department as agency ends operations

Wyoming confirms 1st case of measles in 15 years as infections near 30-year high in US

Sean Combs guilty on 2 of 5 counts, acquitted of racketeering conspiracy

‘The Bear’ renewed for fifth season on FX

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