Infectious Disease - Page 295

October 30, 2022

Italy to reinstate health workers who did not comply with COVID vaccine mandates

The new Italian administration is looking to finalize an order that would reinstate Italian healthcare workers who were penalized for not complying with vaccination mandates.

October 29, 2022

High-poverty school districts suffered more learning loss during COVID pandemic, according to study

The "Education Recovery Scorecard" utilizes the 2022 NAEP scores to make state assessment results comparable and shows that high-poverty school districts suffered more from school closures.

October 29, 2022

COVID-19 an 'intentional release' from Wuhan lab: Dr Li-Meng Yan

Chinese Virologist Dr. Li-Meng Yan discusses a senate report that COVID-19 "most likely" leaked from Wuhan lab on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'

October 29, 2022

US should become medication independent: Dr Janet Nesheiwat

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janet Nesheiwat discusses a nationwide shortage of amoxicillin, and reacts to a report stating that active people with the COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to be hospitalized on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' 

October 28, 2022

Tuberculosis deaths rose during COVID pandemic, reversing years of decline

Global deaths caused by tuberculosis have increased during COVID-19, according to the WHO. While 2019 experienced 1.4 million related deaths, 2021 saw 1.6 million.

October 28, 2022

Qatar ditches World Cup COVID test requirement

Qatar will no longer require proof of a negative COVID-19 test as a condition for entry into the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The nation anticipates 1.2 million visitors during the tournament.

October 28, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic 'likely' originated with Chinese lab leak, Senate Republican report finds

A Senate committee's Republican-led report into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic found it "likely" originated in a research-related incident.

October 27, 2022

Maine gov debate: Mills, LePage trade jabs over economy and vaccines

Incumbent Democrat Maine Gov. Janet Mills went head-to-head with her GOP challenger, former Gov. Paul LePage, on a number of issues Thursday night, including the economy and vaccines.

October 27, 2022

Potentially deadly fungal infections climb during COVID pandemic, WHO says

Alongside its report of priority fungal pathogens, the World Health Organization said invasive fungal infections had "increased significantly" among patients.

October 26, 2022

Republican lawmakers question Boston University on research creating new COVID-19 strain

Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Boston University President Robert Brown requesting information about recent COVID-19 research at the school.