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US task force recommends anxiety screenings for children 8 and older
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:59 pm
The United States Preventive Task Force recommended that doctors start to screen children between the ages of 8 to 18 for symptoms ...
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Minnesota man ordered out of stolen car found with 100 fentanyl-laced pills stuffed in socks, coat: police
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:52 pm
Minneapolis-area man Qadar Mohamed Aden was ordered by police out of a stolen vehicle and allegedly possessed more than 100 fentanyl-laced ...
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CDC recommends Covid omicron booster shots for kids as young as 5 years old
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:43 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has to issue its recommendations before pharmacies can administer the new shots ...
cnbc.com

Bezos family donates $710M to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:35 pm
The Bezos Family Foundation announced a $710 million gift to the Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the largest gift the center ...
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What Does the Science Say About Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Long COVID?
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:32 pm
In the quest for treatments for people struggling with long COVID, some researchers have evaluated hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), but ...
medpagetoday.com

Bezos family pledges historic $710M gift to Fred Hutch
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:30 pm
The record gift to the Seattle research nonprofit includes $225 million for a new 390,000-square-foot research facility.
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Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:18 pm
The use and ethics of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes has been a topic of debate for some time. Read ...
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Sarasota Memorial North Port ER reopens Wednesday morning; tent facility to close
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:09 pm
Sarasota Memorial Hospital will reopen its North Port Emergency Room, located at 2345 Bobcat Village Center Road, at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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Florida AG announces massive fentanyl bust linked to Mexican cartels, slams 'chaotic' border policies
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:07 pm
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss a massive fentanyl bust tied to Mexican drug cartels.
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FDA authorizes bivalent COVID boosters for young children
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:06 pm
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it was amending is emergency use authorization of bivalent COVID vaccines for ...
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Updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5 approved by FDA
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:05 pm
Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, doses modified to target todays most common and contagious omicron ...
nj.com

Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 3:03 pm
Scientists have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. It's ...
sfgate.com

Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada names Karen Alvord as new CEO
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:46 pm
"This is powerful, life-changing work, and I am thrilled to be a part of it," said the local nonprofit's new ...
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FDA authorizes bivalent COVID boosters for younger children
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:44 pm
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it has amended its emergency authorization of the bivalent COVID-19 boosters ...
msn.com

Moderna and Merck will jointly develop a cancer vaccine for high-risk melanoma patients
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:43 pm
Moderna's vaccine is being studied in combination with Merck's Keytruda to treat patients with high-risk melanoma, the deadliest form of ...
cnbc.com

Moderna snags two wins with Covid-19 booster authorization, Merck deal
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:42 pm
Children as young as five years old can now get updated Covid-19 booster shots following an updated emergency use authorization ...
bizjournals.com

Long COVID is a 'very serious' crisis, says head of WHO as he urges world leaders to act now
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:34 pm
The head of the World Health Organization made his strongest comments yet about the devastation being caused by long COVID ...
marketwatch.com

FDA Authorizes Omicron-Specific Covid Boosters For Kids 5 And Up
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:32 pm
The FDA authorized Pfizer and BioNTechs Covid vaccine for those five to 11 years old, while Modernas shot was authorized for ...
forbes.com

Some babies missed communication milestones during pandemic lockdowns
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:23 pm
When social interaction came to a halt during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, newborn babies missed out on ...
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Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step
Wed, Oct 12th 2022 at 2:22 pm
Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The ...
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