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Archie Battersbee: What is the dangerous social media ‘blackout’ challenge?

TikTok is facing three lawsuits over the challenge following the death of three children

The Independent UK

In fight against monkeypox, government isn’t learning from past experience

The Biden administration’s response has made key mistakes in handling the emerging threat. We hope this situation serves as a wake-up call to rethink and re-tool emergency response policies and practices.

Chicago Sun-Times

How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox

The risk of contracting monkeypox is still low in the U.S., but colleges are already seeing cases.

WEKU

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LOCALIZE IT: Monkeypox spreads as US declares emergency

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The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about the monkeypox vaccine

There are currently two vaccines that are used to prevent monkeypox infections.

Axios

How many animal species have caught COVID? First global tracker has (partial) answers

Just as human counts are incomplete, so are animal counts. But the first worldwide compilation of animal cases is a start at understanding the extent of human-to-animal transmission, scientists say.

WEKU

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

Although the two diseases share many symptoms, there are several key differences

The Independent UK

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Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK

Gay community braces for monkeypox as outbreak spreads in US

Viral disease has primarily affected men who have sex with men – but can infect anyone – as cities and states prepare for impact

The Guardian - US

Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to…

Tribune News Service

Archie Battersbee: What is the dangerous social media ‘blackout’ challenge?

TikTok is facing three lawsuits over the challenge following the death of three children

The Independent UK

Peter Dutton said the cashless debit card has improved the lives of many users. Is he correct?

The Opposition Leader has been talking up the results of a survey on the cashless debit card, but the majority said the program had made life "worse".

ABC News

White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.

WEKU

COVID-related stillbirths a fed failure

Many avoided the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth

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NYC and San Francisco Prioritize 'First Doses First' for Monkeypox Vaccine. Why Won't the CDC Do the Same?

The CDC and FDA, when confronted with scarce vaccine supply, refuse to learn from their COVID-19 mistakes.

Roll Call

Administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency - Roll Call

The administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency and says it will make it easier to get vaccines to patients.

Reason

Monkeypox Is Giving Public Health Agencies a Chance To Prove They've Learned Nothing From COVID

Plus: Schools surveilling students online, Tim Wu leaving the White House, and more...

Reuters

African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say

Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa CDC said on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Monkeypox: How is it different from chickenpox?

Although the two diseases share many symptoms, there are several key differences

The Independent UK

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee: What is the dangerous social media ‘blackout’ challenge?

TikTok is facing three lawsuits over the challenge following the death of three children

Axios

Alternate monkeypox treatment caught in regulatory delays

Salon

Monkeypox may already be a pandemic

It depends on how you define pandemic — but some doctors think it already qualifies

USAFacts

Who is eligible for the second COVID-19 booster?

21.2 million Americans received their second booster by the end of July.

Reason

Cruise Lines Relax COVID Testing and Vaccination Policies

For trips shorter than six days, vaccinated passengers will no longer need to obtain a negative test result before boarding.

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