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Ukraine's black market in COVID vaccine certificates
solarseven/iStock(KYIV, Ukraine) -- It doesn't take long to buy a fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate in Ukraine. Just typing the words into Google brings up a slew of advertisements offering a certific...
Oct 23, 2021
More disease, more suicide: Study shows human cost of climate change
Halfpoint/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Climate change is not only warming the planet, it's negatively affecting human health in myriad ways, with researchers reporting surges in heat-related illnesses, infecti...
Oct 22, 2021
Northern states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder
Ergin Yalcin/iStock(NEW YORK) -- There is a growing sense of optimism across the country, with national coronavirus infection rates steadily falling, booster shots available for many Americans and pen...
Oct 22, 2021
Fresh whole onions linked to salmonella outbreak in 37 states: CDC
FotografiaBasica/iStock(NEW YORK) — A salmonella outbreak in 37 states has been linked to fresh whole red, white, and yellow onions sold to restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S., ac...
Oct 21, 2021
First lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks out on her mission to get people screened for breast cancer
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- First lady Dr. Jill Biden is speaking out about two causes close to her heart: access to community colleges and breast cancer awareness. In a new interview with Good Morning Amer...
Oct 21, 2021
CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J boosters, mixing and matching doses
sshepard/iStock(ATLANTA) -- CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave the final signoff on Thursday evening to recommend both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosters for certain populations. The ...
Oct 21, 2021
Largest nurses union applauds possible OSHA action against three states over PPE
FatCamera/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The country's largest nurses' union praised the federal government on Wednesday after officials said three states tasked with implementing their own safety measures for h...
Oct 21, 2021
FDA authorizes boosters for Moderna and J&J vaccines
PinkOmelet/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The FDA on Wednesday announced it has authorized boosters for millions more Americans, giving a green light for third shots to people who received the Moderna and John...
Oct 20, 2021
CNN's John King say he hopes revealing his MS diagnosis helps people do 'easy things' to protect against COVID-19
Good Morning America(NEW YORK) -- One day after making a surprise revelation on live television that he has multiple sclerosis , CNN anchor John King said he hopes his openness inspires people to...
Oct 20, 2021
Relief, eager anticipation for many Americans ahead of FDA decision on booster shots
Bill Oxford/iStock(NEW YORK) -- For Mitchell Kronenberg, answers on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can't come soon enough. A 42-year-old dad living outside Charlotte, North Carolina, Kronenber...
Oct 20, 2021