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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially updated guidelines for COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccines based on recommendations made last month by the agency’s vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this year.In a news release Monday, the CDC said it updated it’s adult and child immunization schedules to apply “individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination.” It also now recommends that toddlers receive protection from varicella, or chickenpox, as a standalone immunization, rather than in combination with measles, mumps and rubella vaccination.”Informed consent is back,” Jim O’Neill, acting director…
MIAMI (AP) — A rainbow-colored crosswalk meant to celebrate the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in Miami Beach has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive entertainment district about two months after Florida officials ordered the removal of all street art throughout the state.Workers with the Florida Department of Transportation began tearing up the colorful pavers Sunday afternoon, just two days after Miami Beach officials learned they had lost their appeal against the state order. By Monday, the intersection was paved over in asphalt.Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez said city public works employees collected all of the…
Can I still access the COVID vaccine?New COVID vaccine guidelines implemented by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has Americans confused.As the respiratory illness season begins, COVID cases have remained relatively under control in the United States into the beginning of fall.While the United States by and large is experiencing moderate COVID-19 viral activity, a handful of states are experiencing “very high” and “high” activity, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With the respiratory season beginning, many states have taken their own actions to address cases amid federal turmoil around vaccines. Meanwhile, one strain, Stratus, continues to dominate…
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(Reuters) -The U.S. CDC on Monday pulled broad support for COVID-19 shots, saying they should be administered through shared decision-making with a healthcare provider in accordance with recommendations from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory panel.The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation maintains access for the shot through health insurance.The recommendations come at a turbulent time for the CDC, which recently saw the ouster of its former Director Susan Monarez after resisting changes to vaccine policy advanced by Kennedy. Monarez said she was told to rubber-stamp the committee’s recommendations without reviewing the scientific evidence.The acting…
2025-10-06T15:54:30Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. President Donald Trump posted his first TikTok since the 2024 election. Trump said that he “saved” TikTok, though he once pushed for its ban. The White House approved a group of US buyers to purchase the app, though the deal isn’t complete. President Donald Trump says TikTok users owe…
OpenAI is gearing up to host its third annual developer conference, DevDay 2025, on Monday. The company says more than 1,500 people are scheduled to convene at Fort Mason in San Francisco for OpenAI’s “biggest event yet,” which features announcements, keynotes from OpenAI executives, and a fireside chat between CEO Sam Altman and longtime Apple designer Jony Ive. From the sound of it, DevDay 2025 is shaping up to be a grand display of OpenAI’s rising dominance in Silicon Valley against giants like Apple, Google, and Meta. OpenAI is currently building an AI device, a social media app, and an…
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached, but acknowledged relationship issues that must be repaired following recent criticisms of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.Those reached a high point last week when Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier said the league had the “worst leadership in the world,” and they have threatened to overshadow the WNBA Finals between Las Vegas and Phoenix that began days afterward.“There’s no question that the WNBA is going through growing pains and it’s unfortunate that it’s coming just as their most important games and their finals are on…
Tom Cruise’s friends and colleagues may have been given a taste of something unexpected.Los Angeles-based Doan’s Bakery is recalling two cakes, including its White Chocolate Coconut cake, which was popularized after actor Tom Cruise began gifting the dessert to friends during the holidays. The recall stems from a labeling error, according to the FDA.Doan’s White Chocolate Coconut and Carrot Bundt cakes may contain undeclared wheat and milk, the FDA said in an Oct. 1 statement.The bakery voluntarily recalled the cakes because of the undeclared allergens, which pose a risk to people allergic to wheat or milk, who can experience serious…
Costco customers can now buy Ozempic and Wegovy at the discount chain’s drugstores.Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical firm that makes the weight-loss drugs, announced Friday that Ozempic and Wegovy are available at Costco pharmacies across the U.S. A one-month supply of the drugs at the retailer will run $499, the same price they are listed for on Novo Nordisk’s direct-to-consumer website, as well as at CVS and Walmart.Ozempic and Wegovy typically retail for around $1,300 and $1,600, respectively, according to GoodRx, which compares drug prices from different pharmacies.Costco executive members and Costco Citibank Visa card holders also receive an additional…