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
Dec 07 Some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases if Roe is overturned By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled in arguments last week they would allow states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy and may even overturn the nationwide right that has existed for nearly 50 years. Continue reading
Dec 07 Telehealth may be here to stay By Michael Ollove, Stateline The use of remote health services soared during the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 07 European drug regulator supports mixing COVID-19 vaccines By Associated Press The European Medicines Agency said in a statement that using different types of vaccines together, known as heterologous vaccination, can provide protection against COVID-19. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 8:27 Could omicron lead to more breakthrough COVID cases? Here's what we know By John Yang, Courtney Norris For the first time in nearly two months, the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily. Roughly one-third of states have also now detected the new omicron variant. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 9:24 VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Joe Biden has vowed to improve veterans’ access to health care, prevent their suicide, and specifically provide benefits to those exposed to toxic air through burn pits while serving in the military. Nick Schifrin talks to Denis McDonough, the… Continue watching
Dec 05 Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant By Gene Johnson, Associated Press “Thus far, it does not look like there’s a great degree of severity to it,” Fauci said. “But we have really got to be careful before we make any determinations that it is less severe or it really doesn’t cause… Continue reading