Infectious Disease - Page 662

October 27, 2021

Katie Couric roasts CNN for allowing Chris Cuomo to 'yuk it up' with brother during pandemic

Journalist Katie Couric took a shot at CNN on Tuesday over allowing anchor Chris Cuomo to interview his brother, then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “wrong.”

October 27, 2021

House Republican says 'train wreck' could be coming with vaccine deadline for federal employees

House Republicans expressed concern on Wednesday that the intelligence community (IC) would hamper its effectiveness and disadvantage minority employees by enforcing the administration's coronavirus vaccine mandate.

October 27, 2021

Stress from COVID-19 pandemic causing millennials to struggle with decision-making: survey

Stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for Americans to make basic decisions, according to a survey. 

October 27, 2021

WaPo calls for answers on Wuhan lab research after calling past questions 'fringe' theories

The Washington Post editorial board called for EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak to testify before Congress about the origins of COVID-19, including the possibility it leaked from a Wuhan virology lab Daszak worked with for years.

October 27, 2021

One of Utah's largest employers will mandate vaccines per Biden requirements

Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest employers in the state of Utah, has announced Wednesday that all of its nearly 40,000 caregivers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to “comply with federal vaccination requirements announced by President Biden in September.”

October 27, 2021

Outrage as Gov. Whitmer goes maskless in DC bar: 'Rules for thee, but not for Ds'

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D., was caught going maskless in a bar during her trip to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night, breaking Mayor Muriel Bowser's indoor mask mandate and continuing her tradition of breaking COVID-19 policies.

October 27, 2021

Waiting list registrations and liver transplants linked to alcoholic hepatitis surge during COVID-19 pandemic

Waiting list registrations and liver transplants linked to alcoholic hepatitis have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers. 

October 27, 2021

Australian Open for unvaccinated athletes in question as lawmakers remain at odds

The status of unvaccinated players at the Australian Open in January has taken another turn this week as local state officials in Victoria, where the Grand Slam will be held, are at odds with government officials over exemptions.

October 27, 2021

Washington Post fact-checker admits he repeatedly punted McAuliffe's COVID claims that got 'Four Pinocchios'

Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler appeared to offer plenty of leniency for Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe over a claim he repeatedly made, which apparently reached a boiling point.

October 27, 2021

CDC says 4th COVID-19 booster dose may be needed for immunocompromised people

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updated COVID-19 guidelines this week that some immunocompromised people may need a fourth dose of the vaccine.