Dec 08 Watch 7:10 Sen. Thune: Vaccine mandates will have 'countereffect,' must be overturned to save jobs The U.S. Senate will vote Wednesday evening on repealing President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees. The measure is expected to pass with support from Democrats Joe Manchin and Jon Tester. But the bill faces… Continue watching
Dec 08 U.S. approves new COVID-19 antibody drug for high-risk patients By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The drug could benefit cancer patients, organ transplant recipients and people with severe allergies to vaccinations. Continue reading
Dec 08 Tensions rise among lawmakers, parents as Louisiana debates vaccine mandates in schools By Roby Chavez After seven and a half hours of testimony, a Louisiana House panel overwhelmingly rejects the contentious COVID vaccine proposal for Louisiana schools. The governor vows to move the proposal forward. Continue reading
Dec 08 As U.S. reaches 200 million vaccine milestone, COVID cases continue to spike By Sophia Tareen, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The U.S. has reached a COVID-19 milestone of roughly 200 million fully vaccinated people, but cases and hospitalizations are still spiking, even in highly immunized pockets of the country like New England. Continue reading
Dec 08 Some experts suggest omicron variant may have evolved in an animal host By Helen Branswell, STAT The theory goes that some type of animal, potentially rodents, was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus sometime in mid-2020. Continue reading
Dec 08 California plans to be abortion 'sanctuary' if Supreme Court overturns Roe By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Future of Abortion Council, made up of more than 40 abortion providers and advocacy groups, released a list of 45 recommendations for the state to consider if the high court overturns Roe v. Wade — the 48-year-old decision… Continue reading
Dec 08 Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron variant By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron. Continue reading
Dec 07 As omicron spreads, experts speculate whether it will overtake delta By Associated Press As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the… Continue reading
Dec 07 Judge blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for federal contractors By Geoff Mulvihill, David Lieb, Associated Press A federal judge blocked the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors and subcontractors. Continue reading
Dec 07 Hospitals refused to give patients Ivermectin. Lockdowns and political pressure followed By Matt Volz, Kaiser Health News Hospitals in Montana and Idaho reported threats and harassment from public officials and family members of patients who were denied treatment with a drug not authorized to treat COVID-19. Continue reading