CDC experts endorse Moderna COVID-19 shots for ages 6 to 17 Vaccine - Vaccination - Pfizer - Moderna.
Advisers to the CDC voted unanimously to recommend Moderna's shots as an option for school-age kids and adolescents. This age group has been able to get shots shots made by Pfizer since last year.
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DeSantis signs a bill to boost efforts by providers to diagnose Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease - Dementia - Ron DeSantis - Florida.
The law directs the Florida Department of Health, through existing programs, to educate health care providers about issues such as the importance of early detection of dementia.
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Florida sees one of worst outbreaks in history of meningococcal disease Meningococcal disease - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Disease outbreak - Meningococcus.
After seven gay and bisexual men have died in the state in the past six months. As LGBTQ pride events continue throughout the month, the CDC is urging people to get vaccinations.
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A CDC panel recommends that older Americans get a souped-up flu vaccine Influenza vaccine - Vaccine - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines for seniors, whose weakened immune systems don't respond as well to traditional shots.
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CDC touts vaccine for gay men for Florida meningitis surge Meningococcal disease - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Disease outbreak - Meningococcus.
Health officials on Wednesday recommended that men in Florida who have sex with other men get a meningococcal vaccine following one of the worst outbreaks among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history of a bacteria that causes meningitis.
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Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown Bitcoin - Cryptocurrency - Ethereum.
Just months ago, crypto companies were advertising heavily during the Super Bowl after virtual currencies enjoyed a dizzying rally in 2021. Today, Bitcoin and other cryptos are plunging, and companies such as Coinbase, which ...
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Florida leads the nation in percentage of residents living in high-risk coronavirus counties Florida.
One expert expects the state to hit a peak, and then start to see lower hospitalizations and cases.
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3 people died in a shooting at a Maryland manufacturing facility, officials say Maryland - Mass shooting - Smithsburg.
The Washington County (Md.) Sheriff's Office said in a news release that three victims were found dead at Columbia Machine Inc. and a fourth victim was critically injured.
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From cocaine cowboys to trade captains: how the 1994 summit transformed Miami Americas - Summit of the Americas - Joe Biden - Los Angeles.
Democracy and trade were suddenly the hemisphere's buzzwords, and Miami was positioned to be the nexus. But it had to imagine itself in a dramatically new way.
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2 major league teams use their social media to raise awareness about gun violence New York Yankees - Tampa Bay Rays - MLB.
The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees are using their Twitter accounts to bring awareness to gun violence instead of covering their game Thursday night.
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Tax holiday for hurricane preparation supplies begins Saturday Tax holiday - Florida - Tropical cyclone.
Floridians will be able to save on supplies useful in a hurricane starting this Saturday. May 28 marks the first day of the 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which will run for a full two weeks until June 10.
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Brightline rail service offers cheap fares this weekend to celebrate its third anniversary Brightline - West Palm Beach - Miami.
Passengers will be able to ride the privately-run train for $3 and $5 SMART fares. The cost for a one-way ticket from West Palm to Miami is $22 for a SMART fare and $37 for a Premium seat.
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A shortage of baby formula is causing stress for Florida families Infant formula - Florida.
Jordan Levine of Tampa says she is constantly searching for stores that carry the brand of formula her daughter drinks and frequently needs to drive long distances or ask out-of-state relatives to ship supplies.
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3 ways to get COVID pills, if you've just tested positive Pfizer - Coronavirus.
People who are vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID could still benefit from the drug, says Dr. Priya Nori, an infectious disease physician at Montefiore Health System in Bronx, New York, and a professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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Fewer children are receiving routine vaccines. Health officials fear COVID could be the reason Vaccine - Vaccination.
USF Health professor Jill Roberts provides some possible explanations for this drop, including vaccine hesitancy that the COVID-19 pandemic intensified.
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