NEW YORK, May 24 (Xinhua) — Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women, ABC News r
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine no longer available in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, May 15 (Xinhua) — Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
All remaining U.
China steps up flood prevention work in at-risk reservoirs
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) — China\’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has dispatched six teams to help high-risk reservoirs guard against flooding, the Ministry of Emergency Manageme
U.S. ends COVID-19 public health emergency, drops air travel vaccine mandates
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Xinhua) — The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) came to an end on Thursday, marking a major transition in the country\’s fight against the global pandemic.
The PHE was a
Activities for national disaster prevention held at schools in China
A teacher learns to use fire extinguishers under the guidance of a firefighter at an elementary school in Wangwu Township of Jiyuan, central China\’s Henan Province, May 10, 2023. (Photo by Miao Qiunao
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) — New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the United States, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 percent this week, according to data updated Fri
U.S. reports nearly 150 pediatric flu deaths this season
LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Xinhua) — A total of 149 pediatric flu deaths have been reported in the United States so far this season, according to the latest data published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Dis
COVID makes 4th leading cause of death in U.S. in 2022: CDC
LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Xinhua) — COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2022 following heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries, read a report published Thursday
U.S. reports over 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Xinhua) — There have been at least 26 million flu illnesses, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the United States, according to the late
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 spreading in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Xinhua) — A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States, and has accounted for nearly 10 percent of new weekly COVID-19 cases reported across the country, accordin