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Twitter erupts after CDC Director Walensky tells Congress masking guidance 'doesn't really change with time'

February 15, 2023

Twitter erupts after CDC Director Walensky tells Congress masking guidance 'doesn't really change with time'

Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky told a House representative in Congress that the agency's guidance on masking changes with community spread and not with time.

European Medicines Agency expects annual COVID vaccination campaigns, similar to flu shot

February 15, 2023

European Medicines Agency expects annual COVID vaccination campaigns, similar to flu shot

The EMA's head of health threats and vaccine strategy believes COVID-19 vaccination campaigns may be conducted once a year, similar to the flu shot.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says child masking will not change with time

February 15, 2023

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says child masking will not change with time

Walensky told Congress that masking guidance ‘doesn’t really change with time’ but with the level of disease.

This is one of the greatest federal government scandals of all time

February 15, 2023

This is one of the greatest federal government scandals of all time

Many hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been getting a full-time paycheck from Uncle Sam.

Marburg disease hits Africa as WHO confirms outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

February 15, 2023

Marburg disease hits Africa as WHO confirms outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

The World Health Organization confirmed the presence of an outbreak of the highly-fatal Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, with Cameroon reportedly seeing cases as well.

Doctors threatened for COVID-19 views gear up for possible SCOTUS fight over California misinformation law

February 15, 2023

Doctors threatened for COVID-19 views gear up for possible SCOTUS fight over California misinformation law

A doctor suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over a COVID misinformation law tells Fox News Digital he and his team are willing to fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Parents now question whether COVID mask mandates did more harm than good

February 14, 2023

Parents now question whether COVID mask mandates did more harm than good

On the heels of a new review of mask studies, many parents are questioning some of the COVID measures taken over the past three years, particularly mask mandates in schools.

Dr. Marty Makary: Handling of Ohio train derailment has been a ‘disaster’

February 14, 2023

Dr. Marty Makary: Handling of Ohio train derailment has been a ‘disaster’

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the situation in Ohio after a train derailment released toxic chemicals and responds to a report Monday on mask mandates during the COVID pandemic.

Diabetes increases risk of severe COVID illness, hospitalization by up to 40%, study says

February 14, 2023

Diabetes increases risk of severe COVID illness, hospitalization by up to 40%, study says

People who have diabetes and elevated blood sugar levels face a significantly higher risk of being hospitalized with severe illness from COVID-19, per a new review.

Rand Paul takes aim at ‘injustice’ of health facilities that deny care to unvaxxed patients

February 14, 2023

Rand Paul takes aim at ‘injustice’ of health facilities that deny care to unvaxxed patients

The legislation from Sen. Rand Paul would bar federal funds from going to health care facilities that have denied patients care based on their COVID-19 vaccination status.