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July 12, 2021

Coffee consumption linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection

Regular coffee consumption of at least one cup daily was associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a study.

July 12, 2021

Flu shot protects against some severe COVID-19 effects, study claims

New research suggests that patients who received their annual flu vaccine before contracting coronavirus may have some degree of protection against severe effects associated with COVID-19, such as stroke, sepsis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

July 12, 2021

Marsha Blackburn renews criticism of media, Big Tech, Fauci for suppressing coronavirus lab-leak theory

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., renewed her criticism of the liberal media and Big Tech Saturday as she slammed the two over their involvement in suppression of the lab-leak theory concerning the origin of the coronavirus.

July 12, 2021

Button battery injuries in kids rose 93% in first 7 months of pandemic

While product-related injury visits to the emergency room saw an overall drop during the first seven months of the pandemic, those involving children and batteries saw a 93% increase.

July 12, 2021

Israel offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster to at-risk adults

Israeli health officials said Sunday the country would begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to adults considered at-risk as it weighs a decision regarding the general public.

July 12, 2021

Pfizer to meet with US officials on COVID booster Monday

Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser acknowledged that "it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” that booster shots will be needed.

July 11, 2021

Joy Reid slammed in 'mic drop' moment after Twitter feud over Rob Schneider

Joy Reid entered into a Twitter feud with political satirist Tim Young after the MSNBC host claimed she had "no idea" who Rob Schneider is.

July 11, 2021

Fauci blames 'ideological rigidity' for political divide in vaccination debate: 'I just don't get it'

Dr. Anthony Fauci has blamed "ideological rigidity" as a deterrent to vaccination efforts in the face of the rising threat of more virulent COVID-19 variants. 

July 11, 2021

Belgian woman dies after co-infection from two COVID-19 strains

A 90-year-old Belgian died after suffering simultaneous infections from two COVID-19 variants. 

July 10, 2021

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick touts Texas COVID approach, says CPAC should stay in Lone Star State

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday that the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) should stay in Texas permanently, as he touted the state's COVID-19 approach that conference Chairman Matt Schlapp said was part of the reason he chose to host an extra conference in Dallas.