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White House names FEMA’s Fenton as monkeypox coordinator
The White House named Robert J. Fenton Jr., along with Demetre Daskalakis as deputy, to lead the nation’s monkeypox response amid a surging epidemic.
‘Not enough shots’: U.S. faces ‘vaccine cliff’ on monkeypox
As many as 1 million high-risk men may be unable to get two Jynneos doses for months.
U.S. may need $7 billion for monkeypox, Biden administration estimates
The Biden administration also called for as much as $31.4 billion in new funds to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden moves to reinstate health protections for LGBTQ Americans
The proposal would also cover pregnant women seeking health care services, including abortion.
Biden administration weighs declaring monkeypox a health emergency
It also plans to name a national monkeypox coordinator.
Biden’s bout with covid tests his return-to-normal strategy
The 79-year-old president is a litmus for how older, more vulnerable people are faring against more contagious variants in a world without masks.
Officials reorganize HHS to boost pandemic response
Plan would elevate ASPR, which plays key role in emergencies, to be an agency on par with CDC, FDA
Doctors treating monkeypox complain of ‘daunting’ paperwork, obstacles
Some worry the window is closing to prevent the virus from becoming permanently entrenched in the United States.
Federal officials warn pharmacists about denying abortion medication
Federal officials warned pharmacies to comply with civil rights law and fill prescriptions for abortion medication, amid reports of women being turned away.
Biden officials push to offer second booster shot to all adults
Plan would make coronavirus shots available to millions more amid rising cases and hospitalizations.
