Year’s 1st case of rare monkeypox reported in the US
Meanwhile, officials tracking a European outbreak of monkeypox are investigating the possibility that the disease is being spread through sexual contact.
Baby formula shortage: Biden invokes Defense Production Act to bolster production
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers.
Baby formula vs. breast milk: Doctors explain what parents should do amid formula shortage
“My baby isn't even here yet, and I’m experiencing anxiety over this shortage even though I plan to nurse if possible,” one mother, who is expecting her first child in October, told FOX.
Parents sue Apple alleging Amber Alert sound damaged son's hearing
Parents from Texas are suing Apple for negligence after their son experienced permanent hearing loss allegedly caused by a loud Amber Alert notification on his AirPods.
US COVID-19 deaths top 1 million, Johns Hopkins data shows
In less than two and a half years, the number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days.
Vaccines could have prevented at least 318K COVID-19 deaths in the US, study says
Of the 1 million American lives lost to COVID-19, hundreds of thousands of those deaths could have been averted by vaccines, researchers say.
FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 to 11
Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot for U.S. kids ages 5 to 11 has been approved by the FDA. Next, it will need the CDC’s final sign-off.
3rd round of free COVID tests available to order now in US
An additional eight at-home tests are available for free this time around.
Spain proposes expanding abortion rights to teens, paid menstrual leave
A draft bill in Spain proposes scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy, plus paid menstrual leave.
Georgia stylist says incision-free weight loss procedure helped her lose 50 pounds
Rosie Axtman says she had tried every diet imaginable and was still gaining weight. In January, the 47-year-old tried a new less invasive weight loss procedure she believes has been a turning point.
FDA approves first non-prescription COVID test that also detects flu, RSV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its approval Monday of the first non-prescription at-home COVID-19 test that also detects the flu.
Abbott says agreement reached to reopen baby formula plant
The White House says it is working with all major formula producers to boost production, including reaching out to their suppliers to encourage them to prioritize production and delivery of formula ingredients.
4 UK men infected with 'rare and unusual' cases of monkeypox, health officials say
British health authorities say they have identified four “rare and unusual” cases of the disease monkeypox among men who appear to have been infected in London and had no history of travel to the West African countries where the smallpox-like disease is endemic.
Fauci says he'll leave White House if Trump wins 2024 election
Dr. Anthony Fauci laughed and said "no" when asked he if he would stay in his post as chief medical adviser at the White House if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election.
Ex-nurse RaDonda Vaught sentenced to probation in patient medication death
A former Tennessee nurse whose medication error killed a patient has been sentenced to three years of probation.
Bay Area health officers recommend masking indoors; region has highest infection rate in California
Twelve Bay Area health officers on Friday recommended that people wear masks indoors amidst a new swell of COVID cases and hospitalizations.
Researchers find cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS is the unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old, typically during sleep, according to the Mayo Clinic. The CDC reports SIDS accounted for 37% of infant deaths in the United States in 2019.
Alaska mom says baby formula shortage 'creating extra panic' as she launches group for struggling parents
Allie Seckel of Kodiak, Alaska, also revealed how parents can avoid online scams.
Searches for vasectomies spike after Supreme Court draft leak of abortion ruling
Daily searches for vasectomies have increased 99% since the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion was published, data from Innerbody Research shows.
VTA building where San Jose mass shooting took place demolished
VTA made the decision to demolish Building B at their Guadalupe Light Rail Yard, so employees, especially those traumatized by last year's mass shooting, would never have to go back there.