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Ukraine’s black market in COVID vaccine certificates

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- It doesn't take long to buy a fake COVID-19 vaccine certificate in Ukraine. Just typing the words into Google brings up a slew of advertisements offering a certificate "without visiting a doctor." A would-be customer sends their passport details, address and a ...
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More disease, more suicide: Study shows human cost of climate change

(NEW YORK) -- Climate change is not only warming the planet, it's negatively affecting human health in myriad ways, with researchers reporting surges in heat-related illnesses, infectious diseases, poor sleep and an increase in suicides, according to a major report by The Lancet Countdown ...
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Northern states see uptick in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations as weather gets colder

(NEW YORK) -- There is a growing sense of optimism across the country, with national coronavirus infection rates steadily falling, booster shots available for many Americans and pending vaccine approval on the horizon for young children. In southern states like Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, ...
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CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J boosters, mixing and matching doses

(ATLANTA) -- CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave the final signoff on Thursday evening to recommend both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosters for certain populations. The CDC's independent panel voted unanimously to support that decision earlier Thursday. The panel recommended a third dose for Moderna ...
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Fresh whole onions linked to salmonella outbreak in 37 states: CDC

(NEW YORK) — A salmonella outbreak in 37 states has been linked to fresh whole red, white, and yellow onions sold to restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 652 people have ...
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First lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks out on her mission to get people screened for breast cancer

(NEW YORK) -- First lady Dr. Jill Biden is speaking out about two causes close to her heart: access to community colleges and breast cancer awareness. In a new interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, Biden, a professor of writing at Northern Virginia ...
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CDC advisers set to vote on Moderna, J&J boosters, mixing and matching doses

(ATLANTA) -- An independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday is set to discuss and vote on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, along with the potential for people to mix and match their booster ...
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Largest nurses union applauds possible OSHA action against three states over PPE

(NEW YORK) -- The country's largest nurses' union praised the federal government on Wednesday after officials said three states tasked with implementing their own safety measures for health care workers would lose that right unless they adhered to agreed-upon guidelines. The U.S. Occupational Safety and ...
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FDA authorizes boosters for Moderna and J&J vaccines

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized COVID-19 boosters for millions more Americans, giving a green light for third shots to Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients. The FDA also said it will allow people eligible for a booster to mix ...
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CNN’s John King say he hopes revealing his MS diagnosis helps people do ‘easy things’ to protect against COVID-19

(NEW YORK) -- One day after making a surprise revelation on live television that he has multiple sclerosis , CNN anchor John King said he hopes his openness inspires people to take precautions against COVID-19 seriously. "I'm not supposed to be part of the story, I'm ...
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Relief, eager anticipation for many Americans ahead of FDA decision on booster shots

(NEW YORK) -- For Mitchell Kronenberg, answers on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can't come soon enough. A 42-year-old dad living outside Charlotte, North Carolina, Kronenberg enrolled in a clinical trial for the single-dose vaccine and got his shot last January. Since then, he's been patiently ...
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Vaccinations help protect families: National Institutes of Health

(NEW YORK) -- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine isn't just about protecting yourself, it goes a long way toward protecting your family, according to a new blog post by the director of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Francis Collins also noted in his Tuesday post ...
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