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October 26, 2022

Afraid of needles? China using inhalable COVID-19 vaccine

Shanghai, China, is administering a COVID-19 vaccine which can be inhaled rather than injected, which appears to be the world's first vaccine mist

October 26, 2022

NYC appeals decision ordering reinstatement of city workers fired for being unvaccinated

New York City appealed a Tuesday ruling seeking the reinstatement of city workers fired over their vaccination status. NYC fired roughly 1,700 employees for being unvaccinated.

October 26, 2022

NYC workers fired over vaccine mandate blast city's refusal to follow court order: 'Destroying lives'

Timothy and Nicole Rivicci, New York City workers fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, and attorney Christina Martinez weighed in on a judge's ruling to reinstate workers.

October 26, 2022

Biden’s COVID booster pitch, rooted in fear of deadly winter surge, likely to fail

The last thing President Biden wanted to be talking about two weeks before midterms is the coronavirus. Especially after he declared "the pandemic over."

October 25, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signals opposition to COVID vaccine for children

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan announced her opposition to requiring school children to be vaccinated against coronavirus as the CDC has urged in recent weeks.

October 25, 2022

Michigan gubernatorial debate: Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon spar over abortion, COVID school closures

Abortion and coronavirus school closures dominated the final gubernatorial debate between Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen and GOP challenger Tudor Dixon.

October 25, 2022

White House encourages vaccine boosters: 'Avoid a spooky Thanksgiving'

The Biden administration is encouraging American's to get the COVID booster shot to "avoid a spooky Thanksgiving."

October 25, 2022

Novak Djokovic points to 'positive signs' ahead of Australian Open 2023: 'I just want to play tennis'

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic says he hopes to have an answer regarding his ability to play in the Australian Open in January within "a few weeks."

October 25, 2022

Charlie Crist calls DeSantis 'shutdown guy' despite previously praising his handling of pandemic in 2020

Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist labeled Gov. Ron DeSantis’ "the shutdown guy" despite previously praising the governor's lockdowns and unsuccessfully calling for more.

October 25, 2022

White House, CDC resorting to 'political stunt' to push COVID booster on all Americans: Dr. Nicole Saphier

Dr. Saphier criticized the White House for pushing COVID boosters on Americans ages five and up, without providing clinical data to support its benefit in the young population.