BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Is Now the Dominant COVID Strain in the US
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BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Is Now the Dominant COVID Strain in the US
BA.2 Omicron Subvariant , Is Now the Dominant COVID Strain, in the US.
NBC News reports that the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron
is now estimated to account for 54.9% of the
coronavirus variants circulating in the United States.
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Despite a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Asia and Europe, health experts in the U.S. believe that a rise in infections appears unlikely as overall numbers continue to decline.
NBC News reports that top U.S. infectious disease official
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the increasing dominance of the BA.2 subvariant may lead to a rise in cases but will likely fall short of a major surge.
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As of March 26, the seven-day moving average
of U.S. COVID-19 cases is up about 4% from
a week earlier, rising to 27,895.
However, the number of overall infections is still declining from record highs in January.
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According to a CDC guideline introduced last month,
most people in the U.S. are now considered
to be in low COVID transmission.
The guidelines reportedly emphasized hospital capacity over total case counts.
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According to a CDC model that estimates proportions
of circulating variants, BA.2 made up 39% of
strains in the U.S. for the week ending March 19.
NBC points out that in the past, the CDC has revised its estimates as more data is made available.
NBC points out that in the past, the CDC has revised its estimates as more data is made available
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US Surgeon General , Declares Gun Violence in America , a ‘Public Health Crisis’.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
made the declaration in a new advisory released on June 25, CNN reports.
It is the first time that a surgeon general
has focused on gun violence's "profound consequences" in a national publication. .
Over the last decade or two,
this problem has been worsening and we
have now reached the point where gun violence is the leading cause of death among kids and teens – the leading cause of death. , Dr. Vivek Murthy, to CNN's John Berman.
That is something that we should
never take as the new normal.
There’s nothing normal about that, Dr. Vivek Murthy, to CNN's John Berman.
According to Murthy, the advisory is intended to take the polarizing issue of firearms "out of the realm of politics and put it into the realm of public health, which is where it belongs.".
According to Murthy, the advisory is intended to take the polarizing issue of firearms "out of the realm of politics and put it into the realm of public health, which is where it belongs.".
The advisory highlights measures that Murthy believes can have an impact on gun violence.
just as steps to address vehicle crashes and tobacco-related illnesses have in the past. .
just as steps to address vehicle crashes and tobacco-related illnesses have in the past. .
Historically, we have seen how the
release of Surgeon General reports on
public health issues such as the dangers
of smoking ignited a wave of policy,
legal, and public health initiatives.., Dr. Joseph V. Sakran, Brady board chair
and chief medical officer, via CNN.
... that saved countless American
lives and in this case led to
deprogramming our nation from
the tobacco industry’s lies. , Dr. Joseph V. Sakran, Brady board chair
and chief medical officer, via CNN.
We hope this report will have
the same resounding impact on
the gun violence epidemic, Dr. Joseph V. Sakran, Brady board chair
and chief medical officer, via CNN.
In 2022, over 48,000 people in America died from gun-related injuries, according to CDC data.
In the new advisory, Dr. Murthy said, "It is up to
us to take on this generational challenge with
the urgency and clarity the moment demands.".
The safety and well-being
of our children and future generations are at stake, Dr. Vivek Murthy, via advisory
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FDA Reverses Ban , on Juul E-Cigarettes.
On June 6, the Food and Drug Administration
announced that it has reversed its ban on Juul
e-cigarettes while the agency reviews new information.
On June 6, the Food and Drug Administration
announced that it has reversed its ban on Juul
e-cigarettes while the agency reviews new information.
NBC reports that the FDA first ordered Juul to take its
product off the market in 2022, however the e-cigarettes
have remained on shelves pending the company's appeal.
NBC reports that the FDA first ordered Juul to take its
product off the market in 2022, however the e-cigarettes
have remained on shelves pending the company's appeal.
In that time, Juul has maintained
its position as the second-most
popular e-cigarette in the U.S.
The FDA noted that reversing the ban
temporarily was not an indication that the
company's product would be ultimately cleared. .
The FDA noted that reversing the ban
temporarily was not an indication that the
company's product would be ultimately cleared. .
Sales of alternative nicotine
products, like e-cigarettes, have
continued to grow in the past decade. .
In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reported that e-cigarette use had
grown by almost 50% between 2020 and 2022. .
In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reported that e-cigarette use had
grown by almost 50% between 2020 and 2022. .
Juul released a statement
following the FDA reversal, .
... saying the company looks forward to "re-engaging
with the agency on a science- and evidence-based
process to pursue a marketing authorization.".
We remain confident in the quality
and substance of our applications
and believe that a full review of
the science and evidence will
demonstrate that our products
meet the statutory standard
of being appropriate for
the protection of public health, Juul statement, via NBC.
We remain confident in the quality
and substance of our applications
and believe that a full review of
the science and evidence will
demonstrate that our products
meet the statutory standard
of being appropriate for
the protection of public health, Juul statement, via NBC.
'The Wall Street Journal' reports that Juul has argued
that the 2022 ban significantly disrupted the company's
finances, resulting in an investor bailout.
Currently, the FDA has only granted approval for 23
e-cigarette products, manufactured by only three
companies, to be marketed and sold to consumers
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New BA.2 COVID-19 Strain , Could Lead to Rising Infections in Coming Weeks.
ABC News reports experts are worried
coronavirus infections could rise soon, as the
BA.2 variant spreads across the United..
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