Showing questions for June 27, 2025
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Question 31 Jun 27, 2025
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Why did the FDA expand its warnings about COVID-19 vaccines?
To highlight rare risks like myocarditis while emphasizing overall vaccine safetyThe FDA expanded its warnings about COVID-19 vaccines to include information about rare risks such as myocarditis. However, officials reiterated that these cases are generally mild and resolve quickly, unlike myocarditis caused by actual infection with the virus itself, which tends to be more severe.
Question 32 Jun 27, 2025
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Which U.S. agency concluded that there was no significant increase in myocarditis risk associated with updated COVID-19 vaccines?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)The CDC previously found no significant increase in myocarditis risk linked to updated versions of the COVID-19 vaccines. Officials noted that when cases do occur, they tend to be mild and resolve faster than those caused by actual viral infection.
Question 33 Jun 27, 2025
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What change did Health Secretary Kennedy make to the CDC advisory panel on vaccines?
He dismissed all 17 members and appointed a new groupHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 existing members of the CDC advisory panel on vaccines and replaced them with a new group. Some members of the new panel have previously made anti-vaccine statements, raising concerns among public health experts.
Question 34 Jun 27, 2025
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Which country's president signed a labor reform bill into law despite widespread protests?
ColombiaColombian President Gustavo Petro signed a major labor overhaul into law after weeks of protests and political debate. The reform aims to modernize labor laws but has been criticized for weakening worker protections and favoring corporate interests.
Question 35 Jun 27, 2025
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Which South American nation recaptured a high-profile drug trafficker wanted by the United States?
EcuadorEcuadoran authorities recaptured a prominent drug trafficker who had escaped custody and was wanted by the United States. His arrest marks a significant development in regional efforts to combat organized crime and drug trafficking networks.