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Covid vaccine

Media Tip Sheet: FDA Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall

The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is recommending a Covid-19 vaccine for the fall should be updated.

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Media Tip Sheet: Baby Formula Could Be Contaminated with Bacteria, FDA Warns

A new warning from the US Food and Drug Administration says a certain type of baby formula could be contaminated with bacteria.

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Media Tip Sheet: Honoring the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

World leaders are gathering in Normandy, France, today to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Vaccine

Media Tip Sheet: FDA Green-Lights Moderna Vaccine for Older Adults

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for older adults to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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Media Tip Sheet: Efforts to Remove Carbon Dioxide Need to Quadruple In Order to Meet Global Climate Goals

A new report finds that governments need to quadruple the amount of carbon dioxide removed each year from the atmosphere to meet global climate goals.

Cricket Players

Media Tip Sheet: Explosion of Interest in Cricket in the U.S. as International Tournament Gets Underway

A lot of eyes are on the India v. Pakistan Sunday match in New York. It’s being billed an historic match since it will be the first time the two neighboring nations will play against each other in...

Heat

Media Tip Sheet: Millions of Americans Under Extreme Heat Warnings

The first heat wave of the season is hitting California, Nevada and Arizona. The dangerous heat is bringing temperatures to over a 100 degrees to the western U.S.

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Media Tip Sheet: Airbnb Hosts Play Increasing Role in Shaping Short-Term Rental Legislation

There’s been a wave of new bills across the U.S. and in places like New York City that could make it harder for people to rent out their homes on a short term basis through apps like Airbnb.

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Media Tip Sheet: Flying Venomous Spiders May Soon Appear in the U.S. Northeast

The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air.

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New Study Finds Banning Fake News Traffickers Online Improved Public Discourse

New study looks at impact of removing misinformation traffickers from social media.