Aug 12 HHS joins vaccine trend, orders shots for its health workers By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The decision by HHS follows the Veterans Affairs order last month that its health care workers get vaccinated. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: Fauci says to expect more children infected with coronavirus By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans can expect to see more children infected with the coronavirus as the highly transmissible delta variant extends its hold across the country. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 5:07 The challenges of returning to in-person classes in a state spiking with COVID-19 Across the U.S., school mask mandates are dividing communities. In Mississippi, a state hard hit by a coronavirus surge, the Oxford School District had ruled masks were optional for students and staff. But the school superintendent, Bradley Roberson, overruled them,… Continue watching
Aug 11 WATCH: WHO to test three existing drugs for use with COVID By Associated Press The World Health Organization said Wednesday it will soon begin testing three drugs currently used for other diseases to see if they might help patients suffering from the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 11 Tensions over school mask mandates roil this Mississippi town By Laura Santhanam The simple back-to-school precaution of masking has become a source of controversy in Mississippi and around the country as millions of students prepare to enter the academic year and rates of COVID-19 infection soar. Continue reading
Aug 11 Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal COVID-19 vaccines By Helen Branswell, STAT Vaccines that are injected into the arm don't generate the kind of protection in nasal passages that would be needed to block all infection. Continue reading
Aug 11 California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Several large school districts in the state have issued similar requirements in recent days, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the Long Beach Unified school districts. Continue reading
Aug 11 YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks By Associated Press YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don't prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed. Continue reading
Aug 11 CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta variant surges By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. The CDC recommendation echoes recent guidance from top obstetrician groups. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 2:34 A nurse practitioner’s Brief But Spectacular take on combating loneliness Laurie Theeke is a nurse practitioner who studies loneliness as a unique bio-psychosocial stressor that impacts human health. After years of clinical experience, she developed a five-session program called "LISTEN," which seeks to guide participants on a journey to find… Continue watching