Jul 30 Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to be director of the nation’s top public health agency advanced on Thursday, setting aside concerns that she will not stand up to political meddling. Continue reading
Jul 29 Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:18 Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins By Ali Rogin, Ryan Connelly Holmes Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, was meant to probe the origins of COVID-19 and whether Fauci… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:20 The campaign against Fauci and what brought him back before Congress By Andrew Merlis Dr. Anthony Fauci helped lead the White House pandemic response for Presidents Trump and Biden and is now retired from government service. He appeared under congressional subpoena and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 100 times during questioning. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:58 Climate-fueled wildfires in Europe push emergency response to the limit By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Crews are battling to control wildfires that have spread rapidly across parts of Europe, forcing the evacuation of more than 330,000 people in France, Spain and Portugal. Fifteen deaths have been reported and nearly half a million acres have burned. Continue watching
Jul 29 Can you eat lettuce safely during the cyclospora outbreak? Advice from an infectious disease expert By Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help you significantly reduce your risk of getting sick while continuing to enjoy the many health benefits and flavor perks of salads and fresh veggies. Continue reading
Jul 29 Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband testifies about the day she killed their 3 children By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Lindsay Clancy had sought care from experts in postpregnancy mood disorders, was put on multiple psychiatric medications, and when nothing worked, checked in to a psychiatric hospital. She killed the children 19 days after she was discharged. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, declining to answer questions in GOP-led hearing on COVID-19 By Maria Ramirez Uribe Dr. Anthony Fauci described Sen. Rand Paul as having an "unhinged obsession" with him and said "any reasonable person" would come to the same conclusion about refusing to answer the committee’s questions. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Fauci invokes 5th Amendment in GOP-led hearing about COVID-19 origins By Lauren Neergaard, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:30 New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts By William Brangham, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig A new report is detailing the impact of cuts to USAID and the program known as PEPFAR, which has been credited with saving over 26 million lives since 2003. The study from the HIV/AIDS non-profit amfAR found that more than… Continue watching