May 30 Hepatitis outbreak in U.S. and Canada linked to strawberries By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The strawberries were purchased between March 5 and April 25 at various U.S. retailers, including Aldi, Kroger and Walmart and at Co-op stores in Canada. Continue reading
May 30 How nasal COVID-19 vaccines can help prepare for infection where it starts By Mayuresh Abhyankar, The Conversation Research suggests that giving a person a vaccine through their nose can provide a better defense against future exposure to the coronavirus compared to a shot in the arm. Continue reading
May 30 WHO's top monkeypox expert says disease unlikely to become global pandemic By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization's top monkeypox expert said she doesn't expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how exactly it's spreading and whether… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:53 How parents and caregivers can talk to children about school shootings In the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, many parents aren’t sure how to explain what happened to their kids. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and the author of "Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls,"… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 9:47 Anger, torment grip Uvalde residents as details emerge on police response to the shooting By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Frank Carlson, Sam Lane, Alexis Cox, Lizz Bolaji Friday was supposed to be the first day of summer break for students in Uvalde, Texas. Instead the community is still reeling from the shooting that left 19 children and two school teachers dead. Days after the attack, new details… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 7:30 How police officers should have reacted to the Texas elementary school shooting Law enforcement in Uvalde, Texas is facing the ire of a grieving community as officers there admitted Friday that key decisions made during the time of the elementary school shooting were wrong. Fred Fletcher, retired Chattanooga police chief and former… Continue watching
May 27 African leaders gather for summit to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent By Sam Mednick, Associated Press African leaders have gathered for a summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent extremism, climate change challenges and a run of military coups. Leaders on Friday called for… Continue reading
May 27 Infant formula shortage highlights racial disparities By Jacquelyn Martin, Adriana Gomez Licon, Terry Tang, Associated Press A massive safety recall and supply disruptions have swept many leading formula brands off store shelves. Many parents are having problems finding formula, but some experts point out systemic inequities contribute to lower rates of breastfeeding among Black and Hispanic… Continue reading
May 27 Kids aged 5 to 11 can get a COVID-19 booster shot. Here's what you should know By Debbie-Ann Shirley, The Conversation About 8 million U.S. children have received two shots of COVID-19 vaccine and are now eligible for a third. Continue reading
May 27 As COVID precautions disappear, other viruses are cropping up in unexpected ways By Helen Branswell, STAT For nearly two years, as the COVID pandemic disrupted life around the globe, other infectious diseases were in retreat. Continue reading