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July 1, 2021

Dr. Marc Siegel: Iceland and coronavirus – island a haven from politics of fear, even as delta variant spreads

As of July 1, Iceland is removing all COVID restrictions, despite the emergence of the highly transmissible delta variant throughout Europe and on into the United States.

July 1, 2021

Delta most common COVID-19 variant in US, data show

The highly transmissible Delta variant is the most common strain of the COVID-19 virus circulating in the U.S., new data showed, but federal health officials said fully vaccinated people don't necessarily need to put on face masks again.

July 1, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines reduce viral load, severity in breakthrough cases, studies find

Fully vaccinated individuals who then go on to contract COVID-19 are likely to have milder symptoms, a shorter infection time and a lower viral load, ongoing studies suggest.

July 1, 2021

As famed Titanic decays, mission will monitor deterioration

The Titanic is disappearing. The iconic ocean liner that was sunk by an iceberg is now slowly succumbing to metal-eating bacteria: holes pervade the wreckage, the crow's nest is already gone and the railing of the ship's iconic bow could collapse at any time.

July 1, 2021

Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

Experts recommend getting fully vaccinated, especially with the emergence of worrisome coronavirus mutations such as the delta variant first identified in India.

July 1, 2021

Daines pushes Senate resolution condemning Chinese Communist Party on its anniversary

Sen. Steve Daines is introducing a resolution on Thursday condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on its anniversary, decrying the authoritan regime for its “tyrannical ambitions” that have destroyed “countless lives."

June 30, 2021

Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval for kids ages 5-11 by fall

Younger children could become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, according to a top executive at Pfizer who noted plans to request emergency approval for use of its vaccine in kids aged 5 to 11 by September or October.

June 30, 2021

Kim Jong Un berates North Korea's top officials over 'great crisis' in COVID response

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has berated his country's top officials for creating a "great crisis" through failures in coronavirus prevention, according to state media.

June 30, 2021

Chinese whistleblower exposes COVID-19's origins on 'Tucker Carlson Today'

A Chinese coronavirus whistleblower claimed her husband is helping the Chinese Communist Party make her disappear for exposing the origins of COVID-19 during a bombshell interview in the latest episode of Fox Nation’s "Tucker Carlson Today," available now.

June 30, 2021

Early pandemic spurred ‘sharp declines’ in breast and cervical cancer screenings: CDC

Screenings for breast and cervical cancer among low income women plummeted early in the pandemic, with test volume picking up into the summer, according to a study linking the declines to pandemic-related closures and patients' fear of COVID-19 infection.