Oct 06 Watch 8:55 How Trump administration has undermined public trust on pandemic The United States’ experience with the coronavirus pandemic has been marked by misinformation and disagreement. What do we know for sure about the risks of COVID-19 -- and where incorrect information is originating? Former CDC director Tom Frieden of Resolve… Continue watching
Sep 22 CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down — an apparent change in its position on how easily the coronavirus can spread from person to person through the air. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH LIVE: Trump aims to boost rural turnout in critical Wisconsin By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is aiming to boost enthusiasm among rural Wisconsin voters Thursday, looking to repeat his path to victory four years ago. Continue reading
Sep 02 Critics say temporary eviction ban will only delay wave of homelessness By Michael Casey, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The order announced Tuesday stops many evictions until the end of the year. But housing advocates say that without rent relief and billions of dollars for landlords, it only delays a wave of debt and homelessness. Continue reading
Aug 28 CDC director attempts to clarify controversial COVID-19 testing guidelines By Kate Sheridan, STAT CDC Director Robert Redfield on Thursday attempted to clarify a set of controversial changes to the agency’s COVID-19 testing guidelines. Continue reading
Aug 28 Health agencies’ credibility at risk after week of blunders By Matthew Perrone, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press First, the head of the Food and Drug Administration had to walk back exaggerated statements about the benefits of a new plasma therapy for coronavirus. Then the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention triggered a backlash from the medical community… Continue reading
Aug 27 WHO urges proactive COVID-19 testing, despite CDC’s recent flip flop By Associated Press The World Health Organization says countries should actively test people to find coronavirus cases, even if they have mild or no symptoms. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:58 Are U.S. medical experts being influenced by the Trump administration? By William Brangham Questions are again being raised about whether the Trump administration is injecting politics into science -- and the national pandemic response. Recent moves by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear to conflict… Continue watching
Aug 26 Officials change COVID testing advice, bewildering experts By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people. Continue reading
Aug 19 Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Public health officials have been worried that vaccination rates would fall because doctors' offices were closed by the pandemic. The authorization allows state-licensed pharmacies to administer childhood vaccines without a doctor's prescription. Continue reading