Infectious Disease - Page 379

May 26, 2022

Randi Weingarten slammed for asking for more COVID funding after CRT link: 'Shameful'

Teachers union head Randi Weingarten has drawn criticism after asking for billions more in COVID-19 relief funding for elementary and secondary schools.

May 26, 2022

Drug against COVID: US moves to make antiviral more accessible

The U.S. is moving to make Paxlovid more accessible. The White House said sites where the antiviral drug is available to COVID patients have nearly doubled.

May 26, 2022

COVID, mental health and schools: our kids are suffering and it's not all right

Our country made a grievous error in education when it closed schools for an extended period during the COVID pandemic. Mental health has suffered and our children are at risk.

May 26, 2022

Tom Cotton voices disapproval over Democrats' push for more COVID relief funding

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton spoke out against Democrats' misuse of COVID-19 relief funds and wasteful spending of tax payer dollars on "The Ingraham Angle."

May 25, 2022

COVID fight in Chinese capital leads to curbs, punishments for violations

In the Chinese capital, Beijing officials said that the city's fight against COVID had reached a critical moment. Authorities have ordered multiple rounds of mass testing and shuttered subways and businesses.

May 25, 2022

UK 'partygate' investigation finds culture of rule-breaking in PM Johnson's office

A report from the United Kingdom claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office has a culture of rule-breaking.

May 24, 2022

First 'likely' case of monkeypox found in California

Public health officials in Sacramento, California, are investigating a likely case of the monkeypox virus in a traveler from Europe, where the virus has been found.

May 24, 2022

US birth rates rise for the first time in seven years

The birth rate in the U.S. rose by 1% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to CDC data. The birth rate among older women increased, while teen births fell.

May 24, 2022

Rising COVID cases in Beijing lead officials to extend work-from-home order

As COVID cases rise in Beijing, authorities have moved to extend work-from-home orders. Meanwhile, China's largest city, Shanghai, is easing restrictions and reopened subway lines over the weekend.

May 24, 2022

Gay, bisexual men at increased risk for monkeypox virus: CDC

While the virus is not a sexually transmitted infection, it can be transmitted in both personal and sexual contact.