Public Health
JHU COVID Researcher Predicts Lambda Variant Will 'Run Into a Problem'
Johns Hopkins' Dr. Anna Durbin told Newsweek that Lambda "is going to run into a problem here in the U.S. and that is the Delta variant."
'One of a Kind' 29-year-old Alabama Police Officer Dies of COVID
Robertsdale Police Department said Maurice "Reese" Jackson "was full of life, always having a big smile on his face."
Wuhan, First COVID Hotspot, to Test Everyone for Virus After Rise in Cases
The Chinese city has seen its first local infections in more than a year amid concerns about the spread of the Delta variant.
Health Officials Struggle to Identify Source of Mysterious Bug Bites
"This looks unlike anything I had ever seen before," said one mother describing her daughter's strange bites.
It's Time for Dr. Fauci to Retire
Instead of the transparency Fauci called for in his 2012 article, we got a cover up, obfuscation and argument.
Ex-GOP Rep. Slams Republicans' 'War on Public Health' Amid COVID Surge
"I think you are seeing a tremendous rise of ignorance among House GOP," former Congressman David Jolly said.
Hindered by Vaccine Hesitancy, Louisianians' Health May Further Delta Surge
"Not only do we have a poor vaccination rate, we have people who before COVID had worse underlying health conditions, and so those two things are truly a recipe for disaster," Ochsner Health's Dr. Sandra Kemmerly told Newsweek
Vaccine Incentives Offered at Local Level in Alabama as COVID Cases Soar
Alabama trails every other state with only 34 percent of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
California Doctor Who Contracted Delta Variant Says Vaccine Saved His Life
"Who knows what would have happened if I was unvaccinated," UC Davis Dr. Christian Sandrock said. "I personally think I would have a much worse outcome."
The Limits of Government Disease Control
When disease risk drives private prevention, government prevention such as regulations and subsidies for preventive behavior often have limited effect.
New Law Bans Requiring COVID Vaccinations to Access Public Spaces
"Every person has the natural, essential, and inherent right to bodily integrity, free from any threat or compulsion by government to accept an immunization."
Hospital Cleaners Are Not Effective Against Superbug Fungus
Dr. Floyd Wormley told Newsweek hospitals need to be extra careful at disinfecting surfaces as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase across the country.
Superbug Fungus Candida Auris Explained As CDC Warns of U.S. Cases
The CDC says it is concerned about the deadly fungus, which has been found in Texas and D.C. patients, because of its drug resistance.
Philadelphia Health Officials Call for Masks in Public Amid Delta Variant
Health officials are concerned that more kids are being hospitalized with the Delta variant and are asking people to wear masks in hopes of protecting them.
We're Losing The Battle With Opioids. We Need to Change Our Approach
We must be humble enough to admit where we've come up short, and savvy enough to tap into lessons from our past successes.
Nutritionist's Cupboard of Years-Old Junk Food Sparks Controversy
"The response has shocked me," said the nutritionist behind the junk food collection. "Clearly people really do need guidance in what to eat."
Ex-Tennessee Vaccine Director Disputes She Shared 'Misleading' Information
Michelle Fiscus is accusing Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey of kowtowing to "a handful of outraged and uninformed legislators."
RSV Explained as CDC Warns of Spike in Virus Affecting Children
The virus, which can live on hard surfaces for hours, has been spreading this summer in the U.S.—an unusual season for it to do so.
Tennessee Vaccination Official Was Mailed a Dog Muzzle a Week Before Firing
"Someone wanted to send a message to tell her to stop talking. They thought it would be a threat to her," Dr. Michelle Fiscus' husband said. "It was an obvious sign."
Biden Says 'Lives Will Be Lost' for Unvaccinated Planning to Gather July 4
While Biden isn't "concerned" that there will be another COVID outbreak, he's urging Americans to stay safe while celebrating in areas with low vaccine rates.
The Top Five Healthiest Communities in America
Based on the U.S. News & World Report's list of Healthiest Counties, here are the top five places to live in America.
Weed Cookies That Resemble Famous Snack Brands Prompt Concerns
"This is extremely discouraging and alarming to know that these products could end up in the hands of our young children who think they're having an afternoon snack that cannot be allowed," said New York Senator Todd Kaminsky.
Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines Linked to 1,200 Cases of Heart Inflammation
During a Wednesday meeting held by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, officials announced that there was a higher-than-expected number of reports of myocarditis or pericarditis in those aged 16 to 24 who received the mRNA vaccines.
Why Joe Biden's Vaccine Target Failure Is Not a Disaster
Public health experts told Newsweek the Biden administration falling short of its deadline should not dissuade efforts to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19.
Surge in Ticks Prompts Senators to Request $50 Million to Combat Rise
"[S]ome of these new pathogens, we just really don't know how they're going to behave when they're in Connecticut. They've never been here before," Jason White, the director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said, according to NBC Connecticut.
COVID-19 Vaccine Maps Display Political Divide, Health Service Disparities
It is "very disappointing" but "not surprising" that many conservative states are lagging behind blue states in COVID-19 vaccinations, according to American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges Benjamin.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sounds Alarm on COVID Crisis
Friday's remarks mark the first time Modi has specifically referred to the coronavirus' grip over India's countryside since the second wave emerged in February.
US Pandemic Concern Hits Record Low, Two-Thirds of GOP Say COVID Over: Poll
Fewer than half of Americans say they are even somewhat concerned they or a family member could be infected with the virus, the new poll shows.
COVID-19 and the Fear-Mongering Five-Percenters
The technocrats are fixated on the 5 percent residual risk of exposure and transmission, rather than the 95 percent reduction in risk we are achieving through vaccination.
DOJ Appeals Federal Judge's Eviction Moratorium Ruling
A federal judge ruled that the CDC had exceeded its authority when it extended the nationwide moratorium to June.