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Hepatitis spike among kids linked to COVID lockdowns: UK docs

April 26, 2022

Hepatitis spike among kids linked to COVID lockdowns: UK docs

Doctors say nearly 200 children in 12 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis, which causes liver inflammation.

Beijing conducts mass COVID testing, enforces lockdowns

April 26, 2022

Beijing conducts mass COVID testing, enforces lockdowns

Beijing residents lined up for throat swabs as workers put up fencing and police restricted who could leave a locked-down area on Tuesday after health officials said that 22 new COVID-19 cases were found over the course of the last 24 hours.

Sen. Collins questions Garland on 'conflicting positions' on COVID mask mandates, southern border

April 26, 2022

Sen. Collins questions Garland on 'conflicting positions' on COVID mask mandates, southern border

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Tuesday pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland on “conflicting positions” the Biden administration has held on a number of issues, including COVID-19 mandates and border security.

Should you still wear a mask today? What all of us should know now

April 26, 2022

Should you still wear a mask today? What all of us should know now

Masking up against COVID-19 is now largely a personal choice. Fox News Digital reached out to several health experts for their insights and thoughts on when to wear a mask — and why.

White House announces new steps to make COVID-19 oral antivirals easier to access

April 26, 2022

White House announces new steps to make COVID-19 oral antivirals easier to access

The Biden administration announced new actions it intends to take to expand the country’s infrastructure for testing and treating the coronavirus, including making oral antivirals and preventative options easier to access for everyday Americans.

Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

April 25, 2022

Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

A possible contributor of Long COVID -19 may actually be an abnormally suppressed immune system, and not a hyperactive one, according to a UCLA- led research group

OPM employee union says agency hasn’t addressed COVID and safety concerns for returning workers

April 25, 2022

OPM employee union says agency hasn’t addressed COVID and safety concerns for returning workers

The union that represents federal government employees at the Open of Personnel Management (OPM) on Monday said the agency has failed to address health safety concerns as it begins to reopen offices following the COVID-19 pandemic.

School principals meet Biden Ed. Sec. after asking him to ‘ban hostile parents’ from school grounds

April 25, 2022

School principals meet Biden Ed. Sec. after asking him to ‘ban hostile parents’ from school grounds

School principals met with Biden’s Education Secretary on Monday to discuss how best to navigate education in the post-COVID world.

Sen. Paul celebrates end to mask mandate as he arrives for first flight since ruling: 'happy day!'

April 25, 2022

Sen. Paul celebrates end to mask mandate as he arrives for first flight since ruling: 'happy day!'

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., addressed reporters before entering Nashville International Airport for what he said was his first flight since a judge threw out the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation.

Canada PM Trudeau announces investigation into Freedom Convoy protest 'evolution,' emergency order

April 25, 2022

Canada PM Trudeau announces investigation into Freedom Convoy protest 'evolution,' emergency order

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced a new commission tasked with investigating his use of emergency powers to quell the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa in February and freeze the personal and corporate bank accounts of those suspected of supporting it.