Dr. Mandy Cohen delivers a news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 10, 2021. Bryan Anderson | AP President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he will appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cohen …
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that a fourth person has died as a result of a bacterial infection linked to contaminated eye drops. In February, the CDC recalled three products, including EzriCare Artificial Tears, after numerous cases of aggressive eye infections were reported. These infections have now affected 81 …
Homicide and suicide rates among young Americans have experienced a significant increase in recent years, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This data sheds light on the state of mental health and violence in the United States. The study, published by the CDC on Thursday, collected data …
A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022. Johanna Geron | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Thursday recommended updating Covid shots for the fall and winter to target one specific variant – the …
In this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on December 2, 2021, medical syringes and the Novavax logo are prominently displayed in the background. Novavax, a cash-strapped Covid vaccine maker, is confident about its ability to survive and thrive. The Maryland-based company recently announced its first-quarter financial results, which included a cost-cutting initiative and a …