Infectious Disease - Page 653

November 4, 2021

Sen. Rand Paul, MD: NIH lied and continues to lie about 'gain of function' research and COVID

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) did not fund 'gain-of-function’ research in Wuhan and even if they did, the newly created superviruses are genetically too dissimilar to COVID to have caused the pandemic. 

November 4, 2021

Fauci, Walensky testify amid child vaccine rollout, Wuhan lab funding controversy

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci are appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday morning for a hearing titled, "Next Steps: The Road Ahead for the COVID-19 Response.

November 4, 2021

Bill Simmons rips Aaron Rodgers over vaccine controversy: 'I think he’s been a diva the last couple of years'

Aaron Rodgers’ coronavirus vaccine saga drew harsh criticism Wednesday from the founder of The Ringer, Bill Simmons.

November 4, 2021

Colorado hospitals hit lowest level of ICU beds since COVID began, cite staffing shortages

Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are at their highest peak since last December, according to state data.

November 4, 2021

San Francisco will require children ages 5-11 show proof of vaccine to access businesses

Children of San Francisco: Prepare to keep your vaccination cards close by.

November 4, 2021

UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, first shown to treat COVID-19

Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. It is the first country to OK the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.

November 3, 2021

Trump surgeon general speaks out on vaccinating kids

Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as U.S. surgeon general under former President Trump, said Wednesday that he will definitely be getting his 11-year-old daughter vaccinated against COVID-19 as the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.

November 3, 2021

PBS correspondent at Biden presser: GOP is 'successfully' running on 'false claims' about critical race theory

PBS NewsHour correspondent Yamiche Alcindor claimed that Republicans are now "successfully" running on "false claims" about critical race theory following the surprise gubernatorial victory of Glenn Youngkin in Virginia.

November 3, 2021

GOP lawmakers urge DC Health Dept. to walk back threat to revoke medical licenses of firefighters, EMS

A group of House Republicans have sent a letter to the Washington, D.C. Health Department asking them to walk back the threat of revoking medical licenses of firefighters and EMS workers who don’t submit to a coronavirus vaccination.

November 3, 2021

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 on Scotland trip

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who is on a trip to the U.N. climate conference in Scotland, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday