U.S. Declares Monkeypox Health Emergency, FDA Offers Vaccine to Some Kids Despite No Clinical Trials

Megan Redshaw The U.S. declared monkeypox a public health emergency to raise awareness and allow for additional funding to fight the disease’s spread, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said on Thursday. … Becerra said he also is considering a second declaration that would allow federal officials to expedite medical countermeasures — such as potential treatments and […]