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Ex-FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb says “timing is about right” for new COVID booster rollout – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that despite the summer surge of COVID, the “timing is about right” for the rollout of the new COVID booster and
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Ex-FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says U.S. “not at risk right now” for new mpox variant – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner and Pfizer board member, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that Americans are “not at risk right now” for the new mpox variant seen in
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Residents in Massachusetts towns urged to stay inside over mosquito-borne virus – CBS News Watch CBS News The risk of a dangerous virus spread by mosquitoes has four towns in Massachusetts urging residents to stay indoors after dark until at least October. According to a local report, the town says it doesn’t have the funds
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New pill shows promise in easing menopause hot flashes without hormones – CBS News Watch CBS News A new experimental pill may relieve hot flashes, a common menopause symptom experienced by over 75% of women. Unlike other treatments, this pill does not use hormones. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the potential impact
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The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has greenlighted updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for the 2024 fall season. The decision clears the way for distribution to begin for the latest version of the shots earlier this year than last year. Moderna and Pfizer’s shots were revised this year to target the
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Texas officials are investigating after a nine-month-old baby was found dead inside a hot car. The Beeville Police Department said on social media that it appears the child’s grandmother left the baby in the rear seat of the car, in a carseat, at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The grandmother then allegedly returned to find the
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia doctor has come full circle after being treated at a rehabilitation hospital. She now works there. As we uncover the heart behind the headline, there’s also a link to the Paralympics which are coming up. This doctor, who has overcome a devastating injury, wants people to know that with determination
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Geneva — The mpox outbreak is not another COVID-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it. While more research is needed on the Clade 1b strain which prompted the United Nations agency to declare a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the
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“Boy Meets World” actress Danielle Fishel revealed that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast, said “learning from the experiences of others” motivated her to share the diagnosis. “I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal
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Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, Butcher Box Organic Chicken Breast
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