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DeSantis seeks grand jury investigation of COVID-19 vaccines
DeSantis gave no specifics on what wrongdoing the panel would investigate
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DeSantis gave no specifics on what wrongdoing the panel would investigate
"I'm grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same," said the 76-year-old former president.
Pfizer's updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults' virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots.
Needle-free vaccines may persuade people who don't like shots to get vaccinated and help expand vaccination in poor countries because they're easier to administer.
Dr. Joseph Ladapo said it poses an increased risk of cardiac-related death in men 18 - 39. The CDC says that is not true.
The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer.
The BA.5 subvariant now accounts for about 78% of all COVID infections in the United States, according to the CDC.
COVID-19 variants are taking a toll on the U.S. as medical researchers eye the next generation of protection.
Novavax's is the fourth coronavirus vaccine available in the U.S., and it uses a different type of vaccine technology than the others.
"You don't want to be the person who brings COVID to your grandparents, or COVID to a wedding."
Two of China's biggest cities enjoyed only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination, but confusion over the latter.
"The first key outcome is that vaccines are highly effective across all body weights and that is great news."
Nineteen of the members voted yes, two voted no.
Miami-Dade County partnered with Nomi Health to offer the vaccines.
"I believe in the vaccine," said Daniel Dadron., who took his son to get vaccinated.
The researchers say 600,000 more deaths could have been prevented if vaccine roll-out had been more ubiquitous.
The vaccine drive starts Saturday and will run through Wednesday at eight different locations.
Its website indicates it is currently offering the vaccine to adults and children 5 and older.
COVID is now the leading infectious cause of death in children under five
Florida doctors and hospitals are responsible for ordering their own vaccines
Until Friday, healthcare providers in Florida could not order the COVID-19 vaccine dosage to administer to children between six months and five years old.
Florida will not be preordering the vaccines, and that has some parents scratching their heads.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he won't facilitate their distribution.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republican voters visiting Mar-a-Lago talk about Biden deciding not to run and their candidate.
News of Vice President Kamala Harris possibly becoming the Democratic nominee for President drew mixed reactions from Parkland families.
Alexander Love is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
ReadyWise is offering a way for Americans to feel safe and secure even when the unpredictable happens.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republican voters visiting Mar-a-Lago talk about Biden deciding not to run and their candidate.
News of Vice President Kamala Harris possibly becoming the Democratic nominee for President drew mixed reactions from Parkland families.
Alexander Love is charged with attempted first-degree murder.
ReadyWise is offering a way for Americans to feel safe and secure even when the unpredictable happens.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Members of Florida's delegation to the Democratic National Convention threw their support to Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris could be the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to lead a ticket.
In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.