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The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to develop a pandemic vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country, federal officials announced...
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign.An influential government advisory panel on Thursday recommended new shots for all Americans this...
Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The Supreme Court on Monday rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The justices did not comment in...
France’s Macron, African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando French President Emmanuel Macron is joining several African leaders on Thursday to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa, after the coronavirus pandemic exposed gaping inequalities in...
Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida’s investigation has destroyed her daughter’s life
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball assailed those who outed her child, saying Tuesday that the ensuing investigation destroyed the girl’s...
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold.A new study suggests previous COVID-19 infections lower the risk of getting colds caused by milder coronavirus cousins, which...
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facility — a sign of Beijing's continuing pressure on scientists conducting research...
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest.Zhang Yongzhen wrote in an online post on Wednesday, just past...
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando President Joe Biden's administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020. U.S....
These Florida monkeys could give you herpes. Here’s where they’ve been found
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando When it comes to Florida’s wildlife, the first animals that come to mind are usually alligators, sharks or manatees.However, monkeys are also a staple within Central Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Tucked away inside the teachers lounge at a New Hampshire elementary school, Amber Warner was having her teeth checked out for the first time.The 5-year-old sat back on what looked like a beach chair and wore a pair of dark sunglasses as...
Florida’s stricter ban on abortions could put more pressure on clinics elsewhere
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando The drive to Bristol, Virginia, from Jacksonville, Florida, takes more than eight hours. It's over 10 from Orlando and closer to 14 from Miami. Despite that distance, Bristol Women’s Health Center is preparing for an influx of women from...