Health officials in the UK say they are focusing on a possible adenovirus link to cases of severe hepatitis—or liver inflammation—in children. There have been at least 169 cases of “acute hepatitis of unknown origin” recorded worldwide, and one death, while 10 children in the UK alone have needed liver transplants. Hepatitis can be life-threatening…
UK Officials Examining Links Between Adenovirus and Hepatitis in Children
CDC Issues Nationwide Alert About Mysterious Hepatitis Cases in Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory after children in Alabama were discovered to have adenovirus and hepatitis infections. They said that a “cluster of children” have been infected with both hepatitis and adenovirus after clinicians at a large hospital in Alabama issued a notice to the CDC in November…
Major US Airlines to Allow Passengers Barred Over Mask Violations to Fly Again
Several major U.S. airlines announced plans this week to restore flight privileges to thousands of customers previously barred from flying commercial planes for breaking mask rules earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. The flurry of activity comes just days after federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) rule…
CDC Assessing Whether a Mask Mandate Is Still Needed After Ruling
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is trying to determine whether a mask mandate on airplanes and other modes of other transportation is still needed after a federal judge ruled the mandate violated federal law, the agency told The Epoch Times. “CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in all indoor…
CDC Drops All Countries From Its Top-Level COVID-19 Category
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped all countries from its top COVID-19 travel advisory warning. As of Monday, the agency’s travel list showed that dozens of countries were dropped from its “Level 4: Special Circumstances/Do Not Travel” category. “There are no Level 4 COVID-19 Travel Health Notices at this time,” the CDC…
Major US Airlines Drop Mask Mandate For Travelers After Judge’s Ruling
The Biden administration’s mask mandate will not be implemented while federal agencies review a Florida federal judge’s ruling that the directive was unlawful, an official said Monday as major U.S. airlines moved to drop the policy. “The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court decision means CDC’s…
Major US Airlines, Amtrak Drop Mask Mandate For Travelers After Judge’s Ruling
The Biden administration’s mask mandate will not be implemented while federal agencies review a Florida federal judge’s ruling that the directive was unlawful, an official said Monday as major U.S. airlines and Amtrak moved to drop the policy. “The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court decision…
Major US Airlines, Amtrak Drop Mask Mandate For Travelers After Judge Strikes Down CDC Order
The Biden administration’s mask mandate will not be enforced while federal agencies review a federal judge’s ruling that the mandate was unlawful, an official said Monday as major U.S. airlines and other transportation entities moved to drop the policy. “The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court…
Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate for Planes, Travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of public transportation was struck down Monday by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle wrote that the CDC rule exceeded the agency’s statutory authority because its implementation violated administrative law. Mizelle, based in Florida and an appointee…
CDC Study: Remote Learning Hurt Children’s Mental Health
When schools pivoted to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the first casualty was children’s mental health. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed teenagers’ mental health from January 2021 to June 2021. Compared with 2019, the study found that the proportion of mental health-related emergency department visits in…
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