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October 6, 2022

Health officials call for flu shots ahead of potentially severe season

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging Americans to get their flu shots before the end of the month amid fears of a severe season.

October 6, 2022

New Mexico leads US with highest rate of congenital syphilis

New Mexico is requiring medical providers to test pregnant women multiple times for syphilis, as the state ranks the highest in the U.S. for congenital syphilis cases.

October 6, 2022

Fauci dismisses critics, defends Biden's pandemic is 'over' comment on 'Late Show'

Stephen Colbert asked Dr. Anthony Fauci about his critics, Biden's comments about the pandemic, and his response to public health emergencies, like COVID-19.

October 6, 2022

Less than half of US adults plan on getting the flu shot

A new study released this week indicates that less than half of U.S. adults plan on getting vaccinated heading into flu season.

October 5, 2022

Hurricane Ian Coast Guard hero about to be fired over vaccine refusal speaks out

United States Coast Guard military technician and rescue swimmer Zach Loesch responded to potentially being discharged for declining the coronavirus vaccine.

October 5, 2022

Dr. Phil slams COVID-19 lockdowns: ‘We’re going to be paying a very high price for decades to come’

Dr. Phil told his live audience America's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a disaster for which we will be “paying a very high price for decades to come.”

October 5, 2022

UNC students can seek reimbursements from COVID semester, according to state appeals court

A North Carolina appeals court ruled that UNC students can continue lawsuits that are seeking monetary damages for fees paid before in-person classes were canceled in 2022 due to COVID.

October 5, 2022

Another COVID variant could emerge this winter, Fauci warns

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned that the U.S. should not be surprised to see a new COVID variant emerge over the course of the coming winter months.

October 5, 2022

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Massachusetts veterans' home employees

A lawsuit filed by employees at a long-term care facility for veterans in Massachusetts has been dismissed by a federal judge. The employees say their constitutional rights were violated.

October 5, 2022

Sen. Bill Cassidy says soldiers should not be kicked out of military for refusing COVID vaccine

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., joined "Brian Kilmeade Radio" to discuss military COVID vaccine requirements and slams the Biden administration for supporting kicking out unvaccinated troops,