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Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

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Blumenthal calls for firing of RFK Jr. ally over violent rhetoric

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “immediately” fire a ...

New COVID variant spreading fast in U.S. What to know

The Stratus or XFG variant transmits easily and is spreading worldwide. Stratus is a combination of variants F.7 and LP.8.1.2. While it didn’t account for a single reported U.S. case in April, it ...

New COVID variant ‘Stratus’ on the rise: Here’s how NY is being affected

The “Stratus” variant (XFG) was first identified in January in Southeast Asia. By June, it accounted for 14% of COVID cases in the U.S. While the symptoms of XFG are generally consistent with other ...
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices: What It Does and How Recent Changes to It Will Affect Vaccine Affordability and Access

This explainer discusses what ACIP does, how it makes recommendations, and how administration actions may affect Americans’ ...
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Stone Mountain restaurant under fire for serving RFK Jr.

A restaurant in Stone Mountain is facing criticism for hosting Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. three days after the shooting at the CDC.