The CDC confirmed a new Delta subtype – ‘AY.4.2.’ – has been identified for the first time in the United States after increasing frequency in the U.K. Health officials say it is still very rare.

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The F.D.A. has authorized for the first time an electronic cigarette to be sold in the U.S.

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The first malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization.

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Facebook’s global head of safety faced questions from senator’s about concerns that the photo-sharing app has caused mental and emotional harm. Brooke Erin Duffy, says Big Tech’s self-regulation mechanisms continue to fail users.

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Ariel Avgar is an associate professor at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and associate director with the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution.

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Facebook is pausing plans to build an “Instagram for kids” and instead focus on teen safety and parental supervision features for its younger users. Several Cornell University experts weigh in on the decision.

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Adam Seth Litwin, says because frontline caregivers are in such high demand, the healthcare sector may need to rely on prevention instead of treatment.

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Pfizer announced vaccinated children, aged 5 to 11, showed evidence of protection against the coronavirus.

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Cornell University experts are available to discuss the impact of the FDA's impending ruling on JUUL.

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Cornell University experts says the pause is a sign that health agencies are taking appropriate precautions.

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