How COVID data will change after Biden’s testing push
close Video Amid an ongoing surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Biden administration launched a new testing initiative last week, sending every residence four free…
Boston patient removed from heart-transplant list because he’s not vaccinated against COVID: report
close Video The parents of a 31-year-old in need of a heart transplant at Boston‘s Brigham and Women’s Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant…
13-year-old boy dies from suspected fentanyl overdose death while at school, raising alarm
A Connecticut school continued to decontaminate the building after a 13-year-old student died after he reportedly ingested fentanyl at the school last week
COVID-19: Researchers study long-term impact first round of infection had on sense of smell
Researchers in Sweden are trying to learn more about the long-term impact that the first wave of COVID-19 infections had on individuals who lost their sense of smell…
COVID-19 has infected about 20% of Americans, but true percentage likely higher: report
At least 20% of Americans have been infected with COVID-19, but the number may be higher when factoring in asymptomatic cases.
Fauci outlines pandemic long-term return to normal: ‘best-case scenario’ we learn to live with it
Fauci reiterated his belief that the omicron surge will peak by mid-February at the latest.
Washington bill seeks to criminalize use or sale of fake vaccine cards
A lawmaker in Washington state wants to make it a crime to use or sell a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.
FDA acts to expand use of treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took action Friday to expand the use of the antiviral remdesivir drug Veklury to certain non-hospitalized adults and pediatric patients for the…
World’s oldest man lived the ‘simple life,’ dies days before turning 113
The secret ingredients to longevity maybe the simple life.Saturnino de la Fuente García died on Tuesday morning in his home in León, Spain as the oldest living man…
CDC plans to ‘pivot the language’ on vaccination, Walensky says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a Friday briefing that the agency is working to “pivot” its language regarding what it…