Infectious Disease - Page 110

February 9, 2024

NYC woman receives sentence in COVID aid fraud scheme involving hotel rooms

New York prosecutors say a Brooklyn woman has been sentenced in connection with a COVID-19 fraud scheme. Chanette Lewis exploited a COVID-19 safe-lodging program.

February 9, 2024

Major legal settlement in California highlights COVID school closure's negative impact on students of color

A legal settlement in California highlighted how school shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic were a detriment to students of color who experienced learning loss.

February 8, 2024

Aaron Rodgers says he has 'important responsibility' to speak out against COVID, vaccines

Aaron Rodgers said on "The Joe Rogan Experience" that he wants to continue to speak out against COVID and vaccines for those that cannot.

February 7, 2024

California schools forced to spend $2 billion of COVID-relief funds to address learning loss after lawsuit

California will spend $2 billion of COVID-19 relief funds on tutoring and other efforts to help students recover from learning loss during the pandemic.

February 7, 2024

Kyrie Irving suggests NYC mayor, vaccine mandate were to blame for disappointing run with Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving seemed to blame New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his turbulent tenure with the Nets in a viral courtside interaction with fans in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.

February 7, 2024

Refusing to wear mask during COVID pandemic does not fall under freedom of speech, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court found that New Jersey residents not wearing masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected speech.

February 6, 2024

As syphilis cases surge in the US, here’s what infectious disease experts want you to know

Syphilis is surging in the U.S., reaching the highest numbers in nearly 75 years. Experts comment on potential reasons behind the spread, who’s at risk and how to combat the infection.

February 3, 2024

Reagan's education secretary urges schools to become a 'temple of learning, not social experimentation'

Ronald Reagan's education secretary Bill Bennett addresses the rising chronic absenteeism plaguing public schools and decline in the U.S. education system.

February 1, 2024

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF): Symptoms, treatment, and prevention

Explore Rocky Mountain spotted fever's causes, treatment, symptoms, diagnostic challenges and effective prevention methods for this notable tick-borne illness.

February 1, 2024

Hawley calls out Facebook after hearing: Zuckerberg regularly censored conservatives, not child predators

Following a contention Senate hearing with social media executives, Sen. Josh Hawley sounded off on 'Hannity' about his criticisms of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.