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Stories
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Health
Monkeypox cases in the U.S. have been falling since a peak in early August
New daily monkeypox cases have been falling, and the CDC says cases are probably going to plateau or decline over the next few weeks.
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Politics
What happened in the Senate's hearing on the federal response to monkeypox
Congress held its hearing on the federal response to the monkeypox outbreak. That comes as cases — and vaccinations — slow down in the U.S.
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Health
The top White House monkeypox doc takes stock of the outbreak — and what's next
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is steering the U.S. monkeypox response. A month into the job, he sees signs of success, but there's still more to be done.
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Health
Puzzling trend: large proportion of monkeypox cases have happened in people with HIV
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that a disproportionate number of people who are contracting monkeypox in the U.S. are also HIV-positive.
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Health
Early signs suggest monkeypox may be slowing in the U.S.
Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working.
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Science
When did human bodies evolve to sweat? We don't know exactly when
All summer, NPR's Science Desk has been looking at sweat. Humans are covered with millions of sweat glands, but it wasn't always that way. When did humans start to sweat?
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Health
Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive this fall
Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
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Health
With new guidance, CDC ends test-to-stay for schools and relaxes COVID rules
Revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks to minimize COVID-19's disruption of daily life while conceding that the pandemic isn't over.
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National
Can the monkeybox outbreak be stopped? Some experts say its too late
There's increasing concern that the window of opportunity to contain the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. has closed. Some experts say it's already too late.
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Health
There has been a shortage of testing and vaccines for Monkeypox
The campaign to vaccinate gay and bisexual men against monkeypox is hampered by low supply.