As monkeypox spreads, US health officials announce new vaccination plan

A café which caters to help people with mental health will celebrate its first birthday in style this Sunday.

The knock-on effects of the latest coronavirus peak will be felt for 'some months' by NHS hospital and care services, Manchester's public health director has warned. However, the country is now cresting the wave of infections and should see a decline.

Over 40% of the US public health workforce plans to leave their jobs within the next 5 years, and 51% said more staff were needed to respond to COVID-19, according to findings from a 2021 survey published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).Researchers from the de Beaumont Foundation and the University of Mi

The sinkhole in the swimming pool is pictured on July 21, 2022, in Karmei Yosef, Israel. (Credit: Israel Fire and Rescue Services) A man in Israel was found dead this week after a sinkhole opened up at the bottom of a swimming pool, dragging him down with the receding water, authorities said. The incident was reported Thursday at a home in the town of Karmi Yosef in central Israel.

Wanda Palmer and Daniel Palmer III (Credit: Jackson County Sheriff's Office) CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A West Virginia man charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year coma and identified him as her attacker, has died, authorities said Friday.Daniel J. Palmer III of Cottageville was pronounced dead Thursday at a Charleston hospital, a day after he was taken there following an evaluation by jail medical staff, the state Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Division of Corrections, said in a news release.The statement didn't indicate a cause of death and a spokeswoman for Department of Health and Human Resources, which oversees the state medical examiner's office, said state law only allows the agency to release autopsy information to relatives and law enforcement.Palmer, 55, was uncooperative while in custody and during booking procedures at the South Central Regional Jail, where he was taken July 15 after being charged with the attempted murder and malicious wounding of his sister, the statement said.His death likely brings a close to a highly unusual case in which the investigation was stalled for two years by a lack of evidence.His sister, Wanda Palmer, was in a coma in a nursing home for two years.

LOWER OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Pennsylvania State Trooper has been charged for using his police vehicle to hit a horse until it fell over in Lower Oxford Township. According to State Police, the trooper has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for an incident that occurred on December 28, 2021. Authorities say Corporal Michael Perillo responded to assist at an incident involving a loose horse in the road. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWhen he arrived on scene, Perillo drove a patrol vehicle into the horse multiple times, causing it to fall and he pinned it to the pavement, where it was euthanized by another trooper, according to officials. Police say the horse, which had already been struck by another driver, was on the shoulder of Rt.

JACKSON, N.J. - A long line of people waited in the heat outside Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey after the park was forced to delay its opening due to a power outage.In a statement posted on its website, the theme park said:  "We hope to have power restored and the park operating this afternoon."Large crowds remained in the sun outside the gates in the parking lot where there is very little shade.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersTemperatures were in the 90s in central New Jersey with the heat index pushing the real-feel temperatures into triple digits.The park said that Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari were operating as scheduled.Six Flags was supposed to open at 10:30 a.m.

Hockey Canada is investigating an “alleged group sexual assault” they say involved members of the 2002-03 world junior hockey championship team.

COVID-19.The Grand River Hospital says the affected employees – amounting to two per cent of the workforce _ have either tested positive for COVID-19 or been exposed to someone who has. Ontario hospitals warn of more upcoming ER closures through the summer Hospital spokeswoman Cheryl Evans says the situation has led to the “unanticipated” temporary closure of one of the hospital’s operating rooms and affected the ability to proceed with between two and ten elective surgeries a day.Evans says the hospital is prioritizing urgent cases, including cancer cases.

COVID-19 vaccination settings for babies and preschoolers when shots become available next week.Peterborough Public Health says its dedicated clinics for children aged six months to five years will give families extra time at their appointments to get comfortable and ask questions.The health unit says there will be barriers set up in mass immunization clinics for families who might need privacy.

Nobody was injured after a fire broke out on the ferry between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. late Friday morning.

Love Island alumni Molly-Mae Hague has left fans concerned after she reached out to her 6.4 million Instagram followers after an unusual ‘ear heartbeat’ issue.The 23-year-old took to social media to post a picture of her ear, with her signature blonde locks slicked back in a tight bun as she showed off the red inflammation.She wore two gold hoops in her lobes and one stud in her upper ear cartilage which was the cause of the problem.READ MORE: Love Island chaos erupts as Ekin-Su confronts Nathalia over 'issue' in teaserHague added a caption to her post and asked fans for some help.The influencer wrote: “Is it normal for a new piercing to still have a heartbeat over a week after getting it done? I have been in absolute agony - sleepless nights, headaches and constant throbbing…”Molly continued: “I really, really, really don’t want to take it out, but I actually don’t know how much longer I can hack the pain for,” and signed off with three crying emojis before commenting on the redness of the inflamed cartilage.Prior to the post, Molly had uploaded to her Instagram story throughout the day and kept fans updated on her life.She took a “little stop off” at Selfridges where she saw her brand stocked in her “favourite department store”.Molly-Mae launched her fake tan brand Filter back in 2019 and still reckons “there is no feeling” like seeing her product whilst out and about.The self-made businesswoman, who came second with boyfriend Tommy Fury back in 2019, recently showed fans around her incredible £3.5 million home.She moved into the new place with Tommy after a recent burglary left the pair shaken and unable to return to their house.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our

Another round of Covid-19 booster vaccines is being offered to certain groups of people this autumn. The national recommendations come with advice for pregnant women, immunosuppressed people and their households, carers and more.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for suspects wanted in connection with robberies at several homes in Mayfair, according to police. Authorities say the robberies happened on July 13 between the hours of 2:30 a.m.

July 6, 2000 - July 3, 2022 (NASA) LAKE MEAD, Ariz. - A megadrought impacting the Southwest continues to deplete water levels in Lake Mead, making areas that were once underwater now visible from space.NASA released a series of images Wednesday that showed the deterioration of the lake’s level over the last two decades.The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said water stages are near levels last seen in April 1937, and it’s estimated the reservoir is at 27 percent of capacity.The series of images show an increase in light-colored fringes along the shoreline, which indicates the depleting water levels and the increasing visibility of land.Lake Mead satellite pictures since the year 2000 show the decreasing water level.

COVID-19 vaccines.“Parents and community members have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of vaccine eligibility for their children ages 5 and under. Many are seeking information on how to access these vaccines, on dosing schedules, and on what’s right for their family,” Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to identify three people caught on video robbing a gas station in Port Richmond. According to police, the robbery occurred on Tuesday at 2:05 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A motorcyclist has died after he became trapped under a dump truck in southwest Philadelphia on Friday morning. Police say officers responded to the area of 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue around 4:20 a.m.According to authorities, a 40-year-old driver on a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling northbound on 61st Street when a dump truck pulled doubt of a recycling center on the eastern side of the street. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say the motorcycle driver laid his bike down and skidded several feet into the truck, becoming trapped underneath. The motorcycle's driver was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:00 a.m., according to officials. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed, according to police. 

"Elvis" actress Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thorton, was found dead Thursday in a bedroom at her apartment in Nashville, police confirmed. She was 44.

White House Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Friday that President Joe Biden, who had tested positive for Covid-19 a day before, is “just fine" and that he continues to have mild symptoms. Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 just as a highly contagious subvariant drives a new wave of cases in the United States.

Loose Women star Kaye Adams needs hearing aides in both her left and her right ear. The BBC Radio Scotland presenter appeared on Friday's edition of the ITV panel show (July 22) where she was seen getting her ears tested by a consultant in an emotional VT.During the programme, the journalist opened up on the moment she knew she needed to get her ears tested after fearing she could no longer do her job.READ MORE: Denise Welch teases exciting new project with husband as she's spotted filmingDuring the VT, Kaye opened up about her struggle with loss of hearing as she recalled not being able to hear a speech when others could hear it, which led to fears she couldn't do her job.

COVID-19 when a case of monkeypox gave him the “worst pain” of his life.The 28-year-old Toronto resident had only just returned to work as a dancer and physical trainer in late May when he developed a fever.“I was so delirious,” he said in an interview, as he described the agonizing symptoms associated with the disease and the sense of isolation during about three weeks of home quarantine.“I must have been really sick and I didn’t even know. For two days I didn’t really move, I would just go to the washroom and go back to bed and sleep some more.

DETROIT - The FBI found no evidence of missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa during a search of land under a New Jersey bridge, a spokeswoman said Thursday.The Pulaski Skyway now becomes another dead end in the decades-long mystery that has stretched from a Michigan horse farm to the East Coast: Where are the remains of one of America's most powerful labor leaders?The 47-year riddle turned last year to land next to a former landfill under the bridge in Jersey City. The FBI conducted a search there in early June."Nothing of evidentiary value was discovered during that search," said Mara Schneider, an FBI spokeswoman in Detroit."While we do not currently anticipate any additional activity at the site, the FBI will continue to pursue any viable lead in our efforts to locate Mr.

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This year's Love Island has been turbulent, to say the least, with four fiery bombshells now in the mix and Adam Collard, 26, asking to be "exclusive" with Paige Thorne, 24, just one week after his shock return. But it already feels like a lifetime ago since Jacques O'Neill made the brave decision to leave the Majorcan villa to prioritise himself and his mental health. And after thanking his family and his followers for all of the support since his exit, former 2021 islander Jake Cornish tells OK! he can relate to what Jacques, 23, is going through.

workplace death of her younger brother has found herself on a provincial watchlist.Nicole Gnazdowsky used the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act to access files from an incident with former Liberal premier, and the MLA for her area, Iain Rankin.What she found was that her personal information and photo were included in a government “person of interest” file.Now, Gnazdowsky wonders why the province didn’t tell her it had a file on her, and what being a “person of interest” even means.How she got here dates back 21 months.So while I spent the past year making sure that @nspowerinc saw a day in court for killing my brother, as @NS_LabourSkills was intentionally not doing that … @IainTRankin, @RCMPNS and @NS_Justice spent that time creating files on ME that include things like this: #nspoli pic.twitter.com/AABGk1y4Jn— Nicole Gnazdowsky (@NicoGnaz) July 18, 2022Andrew Gnazdowsky was “one of those people that walks into a room and you can just feel that his presence is there,” his sister said.“We were absolutely best friends. (He was) my best friend in the world.”Before his death, he was doing well in life.“He had so many friends and he loved his dogs, and he just bought a house in Rothesay in New Brunswick.

A worker carries a box of ballots to count for the 2020 Presidential election at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, has reacted to the latest update on Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper’s health battle.The ITV star sent her fellow broadcaster some words of support after it was revealed she had to pull out of Good Morning Britain this week to be next to Derek.Meanwhile, Charlotte Hawkins has acted as a temporary replacement for the 55-year-old presenter.Lorraine sent Kate “all of our love” during yesterday's instalment of her programme after it emerged Derek was "seriously unwell”.The Scottish presenter said: “I just wanted to say, we are obviously sending all of our love to our Kate.“I know a lot of you have seen in the newspapers and online that Derek is back in hospital and obviously, you know, battling the effects after Covid."We just want to send our love to them, don't we?"Dr Hilary Jones added: "Absolutely, yes, it's such a difficult situation.“He's going to have ongoing problems but we send all our love to Kate and the family."Lorraine responded: "She's amazing.

Foals have created their own one-of-a-kind bike in aid of the Mental Health Foundation – find all the details on how to win it below.The Oxford band’s drummer and avid cyclist Jack Bevan joined forces with top UK cycle manufacturer Brompton to create the “Foals-themed” bike, which was handbuilt in London.“Using Brompton’s renowned folding C Line frame as a basis, Jack customised the design using his own choice of additional components, including a Brookes Cambium saddle as well as the stylish, high-performance tan wall tyres provided by Schwalbe,” an official listing reads.“It was then completed with a detailed visual design which adapts elements from the ‘Life Is Yours’ album aesthetic to adorn the bike in a way that’s utterly distinctive.”To be in with a chance of winning the bike, fans are required to enter a Crowdfunder raffle for either £5 (one ticket), £10 (three tickets) or £20 (eight tickets). You can buy yours here until August 25.All money raised will go to the Mental Health Foundation.

LOS ANGELES - Whether it's the size of the 70,000-seat stadium or trading away future draft picks to land superstars, it's no secret that the Los Angeles Rams like to go big.Now, with a Super Bowl LVI title, it was only fitting the Rams celebrated the franchise's first NFL title in Los Angeles with massive championship rings.On Thursday, the players from the historic 2021 team were rewarded with massive commemorative rings. Star defensive lineman Aaron Donald was among the Rams players spotted celebrating with the massive bling during the team's ring ceremony party Thursday."Ring me," Donald said playfully in a video shared by the Rams social media team.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into a hit-and-run that left a cyclist dead on Friday morning. Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small says the incident occurred just before 1 a.m.