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Kamala Takes Health Policy Reins On Day One

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone Thursday with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Covid Lockdown Decision Points Are None Of The Public’s Business: Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has from the start said his coronavirus policy decisions would be driven by data shared with the public to provide maximum transparency. But with the state starting to emerge from its worst surge, his administration won't disclose key information that will help determine when his latest stay-at-home order is lifted. State health officials said they rely on a very complex set of measurements that would confuse...

“Will This Vaccine Give My Dog Autism?”

There has been a spike in people refusing to vaccinate pets against deadly diseases, including some that can infect humans.

White House Rules The Bidens Will Have To Follow

Associated Press – Testing wristbands are in. Mask-wearing is mandatory. Desks are socially distanced. The clearest sign that there’s a new boss at the White House is the deference being paid to coronavirus public health guidelines. It’s a striking contrast to Donald Trump’s White House, which was the epicenter of no less than three separate outbreaks of COVID-19, their true scale not fully known because aides refused to discuss cases publicly. While the Trump administration was known...

What To Know About COVID-19 Variants

Three new variants of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are creating concern. They include:

Persistent Vaccine Myths Hurt Real People

A 6-year-old boy who had never received a single vaccine got a cut on his forehead while playing on his family’s farm in 2017. Six days later, doctors were treating the child for tetanus, an enormously painful, sometimes fatal infection that is caused by bacterial spores found in the soil and that is completely preventable with vaccine.

Fauci All Smiles In White House Briefing Room

While choosing his words carefully, Fauci acknowledged that it had been difficult at times to work for Trump, who repeatedly played down the severity of the pandemic, refused to consistently promote mask-wearing and often touted unproven scientific remedies, including a malaria drug and even injecting disinfectant.

Governor’s Warning: Beware These Vaccination Scams

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and other officials today are warning residents that as the COVID-19 vaccine continues to become available to more people, they should be aware of potential scams related to the vaccine and be on the lookout for certain warning signs that can help them avoid being scammed. Residents are reminded that: 1. No one from a legitimate vaccine distribution site will ever ask for your Social Security number of bank information...

Black Doctor Dies of COVID After Alleging Subpar Treatment

Medscape Medical News – "This is how Black people get killed." These are some of the final words of Susan Moore, MD, a family physician in Carmel, Indiana, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on November 29. But even her training as a medical doctor could not spare her from what she believes was the systemic racism she endured while fighting for her life at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis. She died last Sunday at...

“My Brother Tony”

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday announced renewed U.S. support for the World Health Organization after it faced blistering criticism from the Trump administration, laying out new commitments to tackle the coronavirus and other global health issues.

Social Security-Linked National Vaccine Registry: Good Idea?

OPINION BY WILLIAM HASELTINE Vaccine distribution in the United States to this point has been inefficient and ineffective. The incoming Biden administration offers hope that efforts can be turned around, but the concrete strategies to accomplish the turn-around are yet to be detailed. To simplify vaccine data systems, I propose a national vaccine registry that tracks vaccination records across the country. What would a national vaccine registry look like, and how would such a system...

Biden’s First Orders: Pandemic, Climate, Immigration

In his first day in office, President Joe Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal buildings, on federal lands and by federal employees and contractors.

Supreme Court Reverses Abortion Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ordered that women must visit a doctor's office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, though similar rules for other drugs have been suspended during the public health emergency. Just before President Donald Trump left office, the justices granted a Trump administration appeal to be able to enforce a longstanding rule on getting the abortion pill, mifepristone. The pill need not be taken in...

Snowbirds, Vacationers Seek Shots Meant For Real Floridians

Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping in solely for the jab.

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