On rare occasions, new cancers have been found in women with both textured and smooth implants, filled with saline or silicone, federal health officials said. Source: New York Times
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How the U.S. Let 20 Million Monkeypox Vaccine Doses Expire
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
At the start of the monkeypox outbreak the U.S. stockpile contained just 2,400 doses of vaccine, a far cry from the more than 20 million it once held. Source: New York Times
U.S. to Distribute 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
The doses were withheld pending an F.D.A. review, which has now been completed. Source: New York Times
As Monkeypox Spread in New York, 300,000 Vaccine Doses Sat in Denmark
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
The federal government adopted a wait-and-see response to the monkeypox outbreak, calling for more vaccines to be delivered only after cases were growing exponentially. Source: New York Times
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Exceeds Supply, C.D.C. Says
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2022
The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses in total, but most of them will not arrive for months. Source: New York Times
Why a Covid Vaccine Mandate for N.Y.C. Schoolchildren Is Unlikely Soon
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2022
Officials and some pediatricians worry the backlash against a mandate could keep children out of school. Source: New York Times
When Covid Enters the House, What Should We Do?
By Gotham Rex on April 17, 2022
When someone in the family tests positive for the coronavirus, there are some guidelines to follow. Source: New York Times
New Drug Slashed Deaths Among Patients With Severe Covid, Maker Claims
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
A late-stage trial was halted after strong early results, according to the company, but the data have not yet been published or peer-reviewed. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Endorses Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
As infections rise, Americans over 18 will be permitted to get extra doses. But it’s not clear boosters really are needed by so many people, or that the shots will turn back the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 and Children: How Often Do Vaccines Cause Heart Problems?
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater. Source: New York Times
Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisers Have Misgivings.
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2021
“In our hearts, I think people don’t quite agree with this notion of a booster dose,” said one leading vaccine expert. Source: New York Times
F.D.A. Authorizes E-Cigarettes to Stay on U.S. Market for the First Time
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2021
The agency approved three Vuse vaping products and said their benefits in helping smokers quit outweighed the risks of hooking youths. Source: New York Times
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Educators Must Be Vaccinated by September, de Blasio Says
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that all Department of Education employees must have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 27. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. will require shots for all education staff, including teachers and principals.
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2021
New Jersey also announced on Monday that all employees of public, private and parochial schools must be fully inoculated or face weekly testing. Source: New York Times