Public Health
Hospital Staff Protest COVID Vaccine Distribution That Prioritizes Admin
Frontline workers were left out of Stanford Medical Center's first round of vaccinations as hospital officials chose to vaccinate administrators and doctors "with no in-person patient responsibilities" instead.
Nurse Fainting After COVID Vaccine Not Due to Shot Ingredients, Doctor Says
The nurse, who has a condition that often causes her to faint when she experiences pain, recovered quickly.
FDA Warns Consumers Against Amazon Products With Dangerous Ingredients
The FDA found 100 percent of the Amazon products ordered and 80 percent of the eBay products ordered contained dangerous pharmaceutical ingredients.
Alex Azar Says COVID Vaccine Will Be As Easy to Get As Flu Shot by February
About 2.9 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will be distributed across the country this week.
Canada Joins the U.K. in Approving COVID Vaccine, Will Get 249,000 Doses
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine, and the first doses will arrive in the country next week.
Here Are the Experts Joining Fauci on Biden's Health Team
"This accomplished team of leaders will bring the highest level of integrity, scientific rigor, and crisis-management experience to one of the toughest challenges America has ever faced," Biden said.
India COVID Vaccine Could be Ready 'Within Weeks,' Says PM Modi
Three Indian-made COVID-19 vaccines are currently at different stages of clinical trials.
China 'Vaccine Diplomacy' Begins as Shots to Be Rolled Out in Turkey, LatAm
China currently has five coronavirus vaccines undergoing large-scale, Phase III clinical trials.
U.S. Surpasses More Than 3,000 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in a Single Day
Hospitalizations for the new coronavirus have surpassed 100,000 nationwide as public health experts predict the situation will worsen in the coming weeks.
Over 10,000 Turkeys to Be Culled After Bird Flu Breakout in U.K.
An investigation to determine the source of the outbreak is underway, as health officials say the birds will be "humanely culled."
'I'm Listening to God, Not the WHO': Pastor Rejects Holiday Guidelines
"As the Bible says, we need to obey God rather than man. A pastor has a responsibility to keep his church safe, but also to keep it open," Jeffress told Fox Business Sunday.
Top Scientist Left Stunned by 'Very Odd' Hydroxychloroquine Senate Hearing
The drug was touted by President Donald Trump earlier in the pandemic.
What Do the CDC and Fauci Say About Celebrating Thanksgiving During COVID?
"The safest way is to celebrate with people in your household," says the CDC. Otherwise, it's masks indoors, social distancing and disposable plates.
Why a Negative COVID Test Doesn't Mean a Safe Thanksgiving
Health experts explained to Newsweek that receiving a negative COVID test before heading home for Thanksgiving could still put your family at risk of an outbreak.
Fauci Suggests 'It Would Be Better' to Begin Working With Biden Team
The infectious disease expert highlighted how he's been through numerous transitions of power given he's served under six different presidents.
U.S. Hits 1,100 Average Daily COVID Deaths, Rising to Summer High
Although the seven-day average fatality rate remained lower than those reported during the first few months of the pandemic, COVID-19 deaths are rising rapidly in the U.S. amid an ongoing outbreak resurgence.
Alabama's COVID Health Chief Wears Bulletproof Vest amid Death Threats
The state's mask mandate was extended to December 11 and has received a flood of opposition following the announcement.
Fauci Says the First Wave of COVID-19 Never Ended in the U.S.
After the U.S. broke its single-day high of new coronavirus cases, Fauci argued Monday that the surge is not a third wave of infections but merely an extension of the first.
COVID Patients Have 'Organ Abnormalities' Months After Testing Positive
MRI scans showed tissue abnormalities in the lungs of 60 percent of patients, in the kidneys of 29 percent, in the hearts of 26 percent and in the livers of 10 percent.
Giving Vaccine to This Age Group First Would Be Most Effective Strategy
"By targeting specific age groups we can substantially reduce the number of doses required to achieve an equivalent reduction in transmission," researcher Michael Meehan said.
What We Must Learn from the COVID-19 Response
We should have channeled resources to protecting the elderly, rather than overriding everyone's basic rights, forcing young children inside, emptying hospitals and setting up thousands of hospital beds no one needed.
CDC Reverses Guidance for Second Time in a Week, Removes Airborne Warning
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention removed its updated guidance that suggested the virus could be suspended in the air and transmitted over distances greater than six feet on Monday.
Former Pence Aide Endorses Biden, Says Trump Will Be 'Detrimental'
"No matter how hard you work and what you do, the president is going to do something detrimental to keeping Americans safe," former Homeland Security advisor Olivia Troye said.
Clyburn Says Barr's Remark Comparing Lockdowns to Slavery Were 'God Awful'
"It is incredible that the chief law enforcement officer in this country would equate human bondage to expert advice to save lives," the House Majority Whip said.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be a Shot in the Arm for Americans—or Trump
By using the vaccine as a political tool, Trump is threatening the trust people have in it, and therefore its very value.
Trump's Top Medicaid Official Paid $3,400 in Taxpayer Funds for Podcast
An 18-month congressional investigation led by Democrats found that Medicaid official Seema Verma billed taxpayers more than $35 million for media consultants tasked with building her personal brand .
Sweden's Public Health Director Explains Why Lack of Lockdown Was a Success
Johan Carlson said keeping messages clear and consistent and getting the public to take personal responsibility helped limit spread of the virus.
NYC Convenience Store Clerks Who Were Attacked By Customers Fear Mask Order
Bodega owners are worried their lives are in danger as they attempt to enforce Governor Andrew Cuomo's mask order.
Alabama Reporting Error Temporarily Adds 11,000-Plus Coronavirus Cases
This is not the first time the department has released confusing figures in its coronavirus updates.
South Dakota Officials Refuse to Disclose Schools With COVID-19 Cases
The state's department of health refused to release information on which schools and universities have coronavirus cases, after a local reporter submitted an open records request.