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Covid-19 rebound on cards? Chinese authorities issue big warning amid national holiday season as China expects rise in cases of respiratory diseases

Cs news10 months ago03 mins

As China celebrates the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday beginning on October 1 and ending on October 8, 2025, authorities in the country have warned of the risks of a rebound in COVID-19 cases and accelerated transmission of other respiratory diseases due to heavy movement and large gatherings. The State Council’s Joint Prevention…

Donald Trump’s ‘MedBed’ Video Comes Under Scrutiny

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago011 mins

After President Donald Trump appeared to delete an AI-generated video on Truth Social of him promoting new ‘MedBed’ hospitals, the internet has been awash with concern over the president’s seeming advocacy of what is recognized as a conspiracy theory. The video, shared on the social media platform on Saturday night, was recorded by a number…

Should kids get flu and COVID shots this fall? Here’s what to know as some vaccine guidance shifts.

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago010 mins

As the fall respiratory season approaches and differing recommendations for children’s COVID-19 and flu shots cause confusion, who should be getting vaccinated to protect against illness? Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, voted to change recommendations for the…

Opinion | Why US-China health and drugs cooperation must top Trump-Xi agenda

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Last month, I joined a US think tank delegation to China, participating in a round table at a top university in Beijing. A remark by a leading professor of diplomacy struck me: “If China and the US can’t cooperate on health issues, they can’t cooperate on others.” His words underscore the dire state of bilateral…

Editorial | Hong Kong can’t let guard down amid threat of overlapping flu seasons

Cs news11 months ago04 mins

Autumn might be around the corner, but Hong Kong’s “summer” flu season has only just started and could overlap with the typical winter surge. Everyone in the city should heed the call from health officials urging vaccinations to protect the community. Flu normally has a summer run from July or August and a break before…

What changes did the CDC advisory panel vote on?

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What changes did the CDC advisory panel vote on? – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee wrapped two days’ worth of meetings that involved votes on a range of recommendations regarding vaccines for COVID-19, measles and more. Dr. Celine Gounder has details. Source link

China’s bull run tests regulators as Beijing aims to guide US$12 trillion stock market

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

Stunning gains in Chinese stocks are testing regulators’ ability to manage the ascent, as Beijing seeks to fulfil its long-standing goal of positioning the nation’s US$12 trillion equity market as a steady source of household income that can support consumer spending and economic growth. As the property market remains in the doldrums, eroding the wealth…

U.S. death rate drops to lowest level since 2020 with COVID no longer a leading cause

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

The mortality rate in the United States declined by 3.8% in 2024, and COVID-19 was no longer among the 10 leading causes of death, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Using provisional death certificate data, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics estimates there were 3,072,039 deaths last year,…

Chinese travellers mull Russia for visa-free National Day holidays

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

Russia is attracting more interest from Chinese holidaymakers in the countdown to the weeklong National Day break, with the prospect of visa-free stays on the horizon. Online agency Tongcheng Travel said searches for Russian hotels and flights rose more than sixfold on Friday from a day earlier within an hour of Chinese media reporting that…

Hochul fends of RFK Jr. COVID vaccine limits for New Yorkers with executive order

Cs news11 months ago04 mins

Gov. Hochul Friday signed an executive order ensuring continued access to COVID-19 vaccines in New York after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps to limit availability of the shots. The governor’s measure declares a health emergency and authorizes pharmacists to continue providing the vaccines to anyone who wants them at their local drug…