Infectious Disease - Page 550

Autoimmune Disease: A body at war with itself

January 13, 2022

Autoimmune Disease: A body at war with itself

Autoimmune conditions result when the body attacks itself

White House official corrects Harris claim that COVID-19 tests will be sent by next week

January 13, 2022

White House official corrects Harris claim that COVID-19 tests will be sent by next week

Vice President Kamala Harris said the 500 million at-home rapid coronavirus tests would be distributed to Americans as soon as next week, but a White House official soon walked that back.

Kamala Harris repeatedly says 'we are doing it' when asked about timeline of promised 500 million COVID tests

January 13, 2022

Kamala Harris repeatedly says 'we are doing it' when asked about timeline of promised 500 million COVID tests

Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly told NBC News' Craig Melvin, "We are doing it," when pressed on the delivery timeline of the promised 500 million COVID tests to every American.

Biden announces 500M more COVID tests to be distributed for free amid omicron surge

January 13, 2022

Biden announces 500M more COVID tests to be distributed for free amid omicron surge

President Biden on Thursday directed health officials to purchase an additional 500 million COVID-19 tests to distribute to Americans for free, as the nation battles the omicron variant.

CDC projects more than 62K COVID-19 deaths over next month

January 13, 2022

CDC projects more than 62K COVID-19 deaths over next month

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicted Wednesday that more than 62,000 people could die from COVID-19 over the course of the next four weeks.

Colorado Boulder students have a month to complete COVID-19 booster mandate to take in-person classes

January 13, 2022

Colorado Boulder students have a month to complete COVID-19 booster mandate to take in-person classes

University of Colorado Boulder students have just over a month to get their COVID-19 booster shots or go remote for the remainder of the semester.

Washington state refuses help from unvaccinated county workers to clear snow affecting supply chain

January 13, 2022

Washington state refuses help from unvaccinated county workers to clear snow affecting supply chain

The Washington State Department of Transportation turns away help from Kittitas County to clean up snow over lack of vaccine mandate.

Our heroic health care workers don't need more COVID mandates

January 13, 2022

Our heroic health care workers don't need more COVID mandates

Mandating boosters in health care workers during a time of such limited information is the antithesis of evidence-based medicine and contrary to the interest of the institutions trying to retain their workforce.

UK ministers express support for Boris Johnson amid 'Partygate' scandal

January 13, 2022

UK ministers express support for Boris Johnson amid 'Partygate' scandal

Senior British government ministers on Thursday expressed support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and rejected demands he resign for attending a party during the country’s first COVID lockdown.

French teachers go on strike over handling of COVID-19 pandemic

January 13, 2022

French teachers go on strike over handling of COVID-19 pandemic

French teachers have walked out in a nationwide strike Thursday to express anger at the way the government is handling the virus situation in schools, denouncing confusing rules and calling for more protection.