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Health

  • Hurricanes mean more rain, which means more mosquitos. Here are some preventative measures.
  • En las noticias de hoy, Los demócratas de la Cámara de Florida piden a los legisladores a considerar leyes de reforma de armas después del tiroteo masivo del martes, NCH anuncia que existe una gran necesidad de sangre tipo O, y algunos pozos de Immokalee dieron positivo para E. Coli.
  • Here are the stories for today: FDA announces plans to ease baby formula shortage; the Mother’s Milk Bank of Florida is seeing a spike in demand in baby Formula; the federal government is offering rapid antigen tests to households in the U.S.; the FDOH in Lee County will be administering Tdap immunizations at various locations for the new school year
  • This week: The FDA has restricted the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after finding the potential risk of life-threatening blood clots. There is a shortage of baby formulas and now the Biden administration is trying to find a way to ramp up production. "The Trevor Project" survey shows that almost half of the LGBTQ group approached seriously considered attempting suicide last year
  • The TSA along with rideshare companies are doing away with mask mandates after a federal judge ruled against CDC mask mandates on public transportation. Moderna says their bivalent vaccine is stronger and longer-lasting than their original vaccine. Lucky Charms is under investigation after the FDA is made aware of online complaints.
  • La FDA anuncia el retiro del mercado de los antitranspirantes en aerosol Suave 24-Hour Protection debido a productos cancerígenos. Las personas mayores de 50 años ahora pueden obtener un segundo refuerzo COVID-19. Asesores federales de salud fallan en contra de un fármaco experimental que combate la enfermedad de Lou Gehrig. Actualización de coronavirus para el condado de Collier.
  • FDA announces recall for Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants because of carcinogenic ingredients; people 50+ can now get a second COVID-19 booster; federal health advisers rule against an experimental drug that fights Lou Gehrig’s disease; and the coronavirus update for Collier County
  • These are the latest coronavirus news for the week of February 18th.
  • Estas son las noticias de WGCU sobre el coronavirus de esta semana.
  • Estas son las ultimas noticias de esta semana sobre el coronavirus para los residentes de Immokalee.