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'Absolutely unconvincing': Courts uphold state bans on transgender procedures for kids
"If we don’t let a 16-year-old buy a six-pack of beer and a pack of smokes, or let an adult buy those items for them, should we allow the same kid/parent team to decide to change a teenager's sex forever?" Missouri judge asks.
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First case of child with bird flu in US detected in California: CDC
There have now been 55 cases of the bird flu in the U.S. this year, 29 of which were reported in California. An investigation into how the child was exposed to the virus is still ongoing.
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New study concludes medical societies teaching left-leaning positions unrelated to health
The study found that 57% of the medical societies put out statements about climate change while 18% gave standpoints on wars in the Middle East.
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Fauci compares COVID-19 fight to World War II
"We're in a war," Fauci said, "It's kind of like we're halfway through World War II."
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FDA to permanently allow abortion pills by mail
The ACLU celebrated the decision, but said it did not go far enough.
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CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines instead of Johnson & Johnson
Out of the 17 million Americans who have received the J&J vaccine, nine have died from blood clots afterward.
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WHO dispatched rapid response team to South Sudan to assess mysterious illness killing 89
The area has been experiencing devastating flooding that brings about an increase in waterborne illness
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Man received up to 10 COVID vaccines in one day says New Zealand Health Ministry
Officials believe people paid him to receive the vaccine on their behalf.
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Four states enlist National Guard to help battle health care staffing crisis
Three states utilizing the National Guard – Maine, New York and New Hampshire – have some of the highest vaccination rates in the nation.
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California pastor says health officials harassed his church over COVID mandates
California government health officials demanded to know the names of the church's members, volunteers, and donors, pastor said.
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FDA approves Pfizer boosters for 16-17 year olds; WHO opposes boosters for general population
The FDA expanded eligibility for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster, but the WHO is pushing equity of distribution over a third dose.
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No deaths have been linked to Omicron yet, raising cautious optimism
At this point, some doctors are optimistic about omicron's effects.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients have greater risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome, study finds
More people develop a rare autoimmune disorder after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, rather than mRNA shots.