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New Studies Find Covid Vaccines Are Safe For Kids: Here Are The Different Types Of Vaccines—And How They Work

Despite being available for well over a year, many children are not vaccinated against Covid-19.

Worrisome BPA Levels Found In Sportswear By Nike, Adidas, Patagonia And More, Group Alleges

The group previously pursued legal action against other sportswear companies including The North Face and Pink for similar findings.

Worrisome BPA Levels Found In Sportswear By Nike, Adidas, Patagonia And More, Group Alleges

The group previously pursued legal action against other sportswear companies including The North Face and Pink for similar findings.

RSV Vaccine: Here’s What To Know As FDA Advisors Consider Approving Pfizer’s Shot

FDA analysts have flagged concerns over the risk of preterm birth for the shot, which is given to pregnant people to protect infants from RSV in their first months of life.

RSV Vaccine: FDA Advisors Recommend Pfizer Shot To Protect Infants From Infection—Here’s What To Know

The vaccine is given to pregnant people to protect infants from RSV in their first months of life.

North Carolina GOP Bans Most Abortions After 12 Weeks—Overriding Governor’s Veto

The new law will ban nearly all abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks, with minor exceptions, after the state’s GOP-controlled legislature voted to override the Democratic Governor’s veto.

FTC Suing To Stop Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Purchase Of Horizon Therapeutics

The FTC is attempting to stop the sale out of fears it will give the company too much power over rare disease treatments.

Republicans Increasingly Oppose School-Mandated Vaccines—Though Americans Still Support Childhood Vaccines, Poll Finds

Only a slim majority (57%) of Republicans now support school vaccine requirements, Pew found, down from 79% in 2019.

Biden Taps Head Of National Cancer Institute To Run NIH—Here’s What To Know About Monica Bertagnolli

If confirmed, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli would be the second woman to serve as permanent director.

CDC Reports First U.S. Cases Of Drug-Resistant Ringworm

The reported cases were from women in New York City.