Infectious Disease - Page 322

September 9, 2022

Washington to end COVID-19 state of emergency Oct. 31

Washington will end its COVID-19 state of emergency at the end of October. Orders such as vaccination mandates for education and health care workers will be lifted.

September 9, 2022

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly makes ‘absolutely no apologies’ for closing schools during COVID-19 pandemic

Kansas Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly, says she makes “absolutely no apologies” for closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 8, 2022

Unseasonal bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns

France's western shores have seen thousands of dead sea birds over the past weeks as a viral outbreak ravages the French Atlantic coast, worrying scientists and farmers alike.

September 8, 2022

Randi Weingarten ripped after defending Biden climate agenda: 'Enemy of good education'

Teachers union president Randi Weingarten blasted for prioritizing the Inflation Reduction Act's climate agenda amidst the academic struggles of public schools.

September 8, 2022

Declining test scores, social skills caused by school boards and teachers unions, mother says

A mother-of-four from Fairfax, Virginia, blames school boards and teachers' unions across the country for the decline in students' math and reading scores.

September 8, 2022

NPR education reporter blasts learning loss under Dems, but urges them to ‘fight back’ against 'radical' GOP

The Washington Post op-ed argued Democrats should 'come clean' about their role in learning loss during the pandemic and then retake education from Republicans.

September 8, 2022

Monkeypox cases decline, despite growing racial disparities

Monkeypox cases in the U.S. are declining as vaccinations increase, but there has been a growing racial disparity in cases, according to data from the CDC.

September 8, 2022

White House: Monkeypox cases in US are declining, but racial disparities worsening

Monkeypox cases are declining in the United States despite worsening racial disparities in reported cases. Vaccination rates are increasing in the U.S.

September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth's doctors 'concerned for Her Majesty's health,' recommend medical supervision

Buckingham Palace said Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II's doctors "are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision."

September 7, 2022

Biden’s request for $22B in COVID-19 relief sticking point for Republicans in government funding bill

President Biden’s push for $22.4 billion in new COVID-19 spending included in the must-pass government funding bill may be an issue for Democrats due to Republican opposition.