Infectious Disease - Page 305

October 11, 2022

Washington Post columnist calls Anthony Fauci 'the greatest public servant'

Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson praised NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci as “the greatest public servant” he knows despite public backlash against him.

October 8, 2022

National Guard troops leaving faster than new enlistments

National Guard officials report that troops are leaving at a faster rate than they are enlisting. The Army and Air Guards failed to meet goals for the fiscal year.

October 7, 2022

US caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population

Marcela Hoag and her parents have been trying to find a caregiver for months with no luck. A caregiver in Seattle says he's had to cover more hours than before the pandemic.

October 7, 2022

Caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population in the U.S.

Marcela Hoag and her parents have been trying to find a caregiver for months with no luck. A caregiver in Seattle says he's had to cover more hours than before the pandemic.

October 7, 2022

Oregon schools fire unvaccinated teachers: 'Doesn't make any sense'

After an Oregon school board voted unanimously to fire three teachers for refusing the vaccine, the state's vaccine mandate is exacerbating the teacher shortage.

October 7, 2022

COVID symptoms rebound after Paxlovid may be due to immune system response

U.S. government researchers found that a resurgence of COVID symptoms after taking Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral COVID medication may be related to a robust immune system response.

October 7, 2022

Travelers entering US from Uganda to be screened for Ebola

The Biden administration will screen all airline passengers entering the United States from Uganda due to the recent Ebola outbreak.

October 7, 2022

American Rescue Plan funds went to LGBTQ center that hosted ‘drag story hour' for kids at public library

A portion of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARP), which was billed as emergency relief from the COVID-19 pandemic, went to the Queer Cultural Center in San Francisco.

October 6, 2022

MLB attendance improves in 2022, crowds still smaller than pre-pandemic

Although Major League Baseball did see improvements in attendance in 2022, fans still have not returned to levels that were seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 6, 2022

World Health Organization's short public comment period for pandemic treaty receives backlash

The World Health Organization received backlash for a limited public comment period on a proposed pandemic treaty meant to align international response to pandemics.