Afghan government could collapse six months after U.S. withdrawal, new intelligence assessment says

KABUL—The U.S. intelligence community concluded last week that the government of conflicts could collapse as soon as six months after the American military” target=”_blank”>military< On Wednesday, Taliban fighters were battling government troops inside the northern city of Kunduz after occupying the main border crossing with Tajikistan the previous day and reaching the outskirts of northern Afghanistan’s…

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Data suggests 'likely' link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says

A CDC advisory panel suggested a likely link between mRNA infectious-disease infectious-diseaseand rare reports of heart inflammation in younger age groups, but noted that the benefits of receiving a shot still “clearly outweigh” the risks. The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting Wednesday,…

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What is myocarditis? Signs, symptoms to look for

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel is set to meet Wednesday to discuss reports of heart-health” target=”_blank”>myocarditis< mRNA infectious-diseaserecipients. Leading up to the meeting, the agency’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, stressed that it’s a small fraction of recipients, mostly teens and young adults and that the risk for “mild” myocarditis remains…

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