Health

Pfizer Says Company Will Charge up to $130 per Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine by 2023

Pfizer will be charging up to $130 per dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2023 when the U.S. government possibly no longer makes the jabs free.

Pfizer Executive 'Shockingly' Admits COVID-19 Vaccine Was Never Tested on Preventing Transmission Before Release

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A Pfizer executive admitted that she and other Pfizer officials did not know whether the company's COVID-19 vaccine would stop viral transmission before being publicly distributed last year.

Planned Parenthood to Open Mobile Abortion Clinic in Illinois to Provide Services to Neighboring States

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Planned Parenthood announced that it will begin operating a mobile abortion clinic in Illinois to serve people from surrounding states that have prohibited the procedure.

Khosta-2 More Dangerous? Scientists Warn New Bat Virus Is Similar to COVID-19 Infecting Humans but Resists Current Vaccines

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Researchers recently discovered Khosta-2, a bat virus similar to SARS-CoV-2 that is also capable of infecting humans.

Joe Biden Says COVID-19 Pandemic 'Is Over' Amid Reports of 2 New Omicron Variants on the Rise

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

President Joe Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic is over but admitted that the U.S. still has a "problem" with the virus.

Juul Pays Hefty $440M Fine For Settlement After Lengthy Teen Vaping Probe | Will The Stop Operations?

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

After years-long investigation of vape giant Juul and 33 others, states across the country have finally reached a settlement to stop the marketing of the highly-addictive smoking alternative to the youth.

Joe Biden Administration Ending the Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Order to Preserve Supply

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has announced the end of the free at-home COVID-19 tests orders. The program will be stopped on Friday, according to a senior Biden administration official.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Wants Medical Cannabis Operators to Pay More to State

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants medical cannabis operators to pay more to do business in the state.

Donald Trump Tried Undermining FDA by Pushing Discredited COVID-19 Treatment, House Panel Says

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a new report that revealed details on the efforts of the Donald Trump White House in trying to override the FDA's decisions.

Texas Women Seek Abortion Care in Mexican Volunteer Network Amid Statewide Ban

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Supreme Court's overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in June had a ripple effect on various Republican-led states, including Texas.

Brazil: Federal Police Force Wants President Jair Bolsonoaro Charged With Spreading Fake COVID-19 Information

Brazil: Federal Police Force Wants President Jair Bolsonaro Charged With Spreading Fake COVID-19 Information

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Brazilian police force is calling for President Jair Balsonaro's prosecution for allegedly spreading fake information about the COVID-19 virus and outbreak in the country.

Florida Teen May Be Forced to Go Through Pregnancy After Deemed Not 'Mature' Enough for Abortion, Court Rules

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A Florida teen was deemed not "mature" enough to get an abortion after she sought a court waiver to terminate her pregnancy.

Texas: Toddler in Harris County Believed to Be the First Pediatric Case of Monkeypox in Lone Star State

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Texas is keeping a wary eye on the potential spread of the monkeypox virus, as a toddler from Harris County was believed to have contracted the disease.

Brazil: Monkeys Getting Attacked in Brazil Due to Monkeypox Fears

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Brazilians are now attacking monkeys, as fears are rising in the country due to Monkeypox. This comes after 10 monkeys were poisoned in less than a week in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, in Sao Paulo state.

Polio Returns to US: CDC Sends Team to New York to Investigate Case

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A case of polio was detected in Rockland County, New York, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to deploy a team to the county to investigate.

Florida Monkeypox Cases Rising But Ron DeSantis Says He Will Not Declare a State of Emergency

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Florida, but Governor Ron DeSantis said he will not declare a public health emergency in his state.

Monkeypox in Florida Reaches Santa Rosa County, Confirmed Cases in State Now Exceeds 1800

Monkeypox Cases: Track Virus Outbreak in California, Florida, New Mexico and the US Here

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Monkeypox has become a big problem in the United States, and President Joe Biden has declared that the disease is now a public health emergency.

Monkeypox Vaccine for Children: Here's What Every Concerned Parent Should Know

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

With monkeypox spreading across the country, parents are worried about the virus affecting their children. Here's what every concerned parent should know.