3 h. ago West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting

Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19, saying the Trump administration has jeopardized public health by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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22 h. ago Fired CDC chief will testify Kennedy pressed her to endorse vaccine recommendations without evidence

Former CDC director Susan Monarez will accuse Robert F

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65 h. ago Visa hassles and pricey flights: is the dream of seamless intra

From bureaucratic burdens to extreme detours, travelling across Africa can be a nightmare – especially for AfricansFor the Kenyan DJ Coco Em, planning how to get around Africa for gigs can take as much time as crafting her setlists.Last November she was due to perform in Cape Verde, the archipelago state off the coast of west Africa, travelling from Nairobi via Europe – the only available route – on a one-year Schengen visa. But at the airport, the airline refused to let her board. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump team set to announce link between 25 child deaths and Covid shots: report

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet next week as it considers new recommendations for the Covid-19 shot

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5 d. ago RFK Jr. does not just reject vaccines. He rejects science and must step down | Bernie Sanders

Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern scienceSince taking office, Robert F Kennedy Jr, secretary of the health and human services department (HHS) has undermined vaccines at every turn. He has dismissed the entire CDC vaccine advisory panel, narrowed access to life-saving Covid-19 vaccines, filled scientific advisory boards with conspiracy theorists and fired the newly appointed CDC director for refusing to rubber-stamp his actions.But his rejection of vaccines is only part of the problem. Secretary Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern science.Bernie Sanders is a US senator, and ranking member of the health, education, labor and pensions committee. He represents the state of Vermont and is the longest-serving independent in the history of Congress Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Flood alerts issued across Wales with worst of weather still to come

The flood alerts cover a large part of the west coast of Wales

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6 d. ago Pandemic fears intensify as multiple towns are locked down in attempt to stop Ebola spreading

Officials declared an outbreak of a 90 percent fatal disease after recording 58 suspected cases and 20 deaths. The CDC posted a travel alert, advising Americans to take precautions.

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6 d. ago Pandemic fears intensify as multiple towns are locked down in attempt to stop virus spreading

Officials declared an outbreak of a 90 percent fatal disease after recording 58 suspected cases and 20 deaths. The CDC posted a travel alert, advising Americans to take precautions.

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6 d. ago Winds of up to 80mph to batter UK as country braces for stormy weekend

A yellow weather warning covering a large part of the west of the UK and all of the southern coast has been issued by the Met Office.

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6 d. ago UN security council to hold emergency meeting as Poland plans no

Poland is seeking to step up its defences with plans to restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the countryForeign ministers of Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland have just issued a joint statement “strongly condemning the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish territory,” calling it a “deliberate and coordinated attack” and an “unprecedented provocation.”They recognised the need for “better coordination and operational coopration between our respective structures responsible for air security” to “prevent the harmful consequences of Russia’s outrageous actions.”Only an adequate and resolute response will half further escalation. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Education Minister urged to reveal legal advice on removing transgender guidance

Paul Givan was urged to reinstate the guidance in a joint statement issued by a number of organisations.

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7 d. ago ‘Unspoiled’ remote Scottish peninsula with otter tours and ancient woodland

The Ardnamurchan peninsula is a wild and remote place full of wonderful scenery situated on the west coast of Scotland. It is home to the most westerly point in the UK.

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1 week ago Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough break silence after 'hurtful' allegations

Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough have issued a rare joint statement after an amended lawsuit was filed against the businesswoman, 80, in Los Angeles this week

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1 week ago Massachusetts state health insurers to be required to cover vaccines, regardless of CDC guidance

Massachusetts insurance carriers will be required to cover vaccinations recommended by the state’s department of public health

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1 week ago West Coast states join together to lead vaccine defense as red Florida ends mandate and DC skepticism grows

The states formed the alliance in response to ‘President Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists’

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2 w. ago Japan's chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration

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3 w. ago The first openly bisexual player in the Australian Football League is calling for a cultural change

Mitch Brown played for the West Coast Eagles for a decade and has become the first male player in the Australian Football League's history to publicly identify as bisexual

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3 w. ago AFL star Mitch Brown makes history by coming out as bisexual

Mitch Brown went where no AFL player has gone before against the backdrop of yet another homophobia scandal that hit the league just before the finals.

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3 w. ago California and Oregon fire crews battle several blazes as forecasters warn more may spark

Firefighters try to corral Garnet fire, with parts of California under red flag warning, as Oregon blaze destroys homesNumerous wildfires across the US west coast are challenging emergency crews from California wine country to central Oregon, as weather forecasters warned that the risks of more blazes sparking is not over yet.In central California, firefighters are working to corral a fast-growing wildfire that is churning through the Sierra national forest as forecasters warned on Tuesday that lightning strikes from thunderstorms could ignite new fires. Since breaking out on Sunday afternoon, the Garnet fire has scorched 14 sq miles (36 sq km) of grass, chaparral and timber in a remote area known for camping and hiking about 60 miles (97km) east of Fresno. The fire is currently at 0% containment, and officials said that “strong, erratic winds” would likely test firefighters ability to make progress. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The seaside town near Greater Manchester that's one of UK's best for food and drink

The town that's just an hour drive away has been called a "jewel" of the North West coast

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