Infectious Disease - Page 895

June 18, 2021

'Springsteen on Broadway’ fans who've had AstraZeneca vaccine won't get into show

The Boss’ Broadway show will go on – but only for fans who got the right COVID-19 vaccine.

June 18, 2021

CDC warns on uptick in RSV cases after low activity during COVID-19: What to know about respiratory illness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national surveillance system has noted an uptick in the number of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases detected in the U.S. over the last several weeks, noting that the illness can be associated with severe disease in young children and older adults.

June 18, 2021

Hall of Famer John Stockton faces scrutiny over appearance in anti-vaccine documentary

NBA legend John Stockton drew the ire of basketball fans Thursday when it was discovered he appeared in a documentary questioning the efficacy of masks and the COVID-19 vaccine to prevent the spread of the virus that has killed more than 3.8 million people globally.

June 18, 2021

Fauci admits scientists acknowledged COVID-19 could be lab-invented illness in early 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci said scientists, dating back to February 2020, acknowledged COVID-19 "could possibly be an engineered virus" with the potential of an accidental leak from a lab but maintains that the most likely origin was through zoonotic transmission.

June 18, 2021

Canada: Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca

Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Thursday people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot.

June 18, 2021

Ohio ends COVID-19 state of emergency after 15 months

Ohio’s governor announced the COVID-19 state of emergency would end Friday citing a decline in new cases and hospitalizations.

June 18, 2021

Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines don’t lower sperm count, study says

Men who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine did not see a drop in sperm count or quality, a new study found.

June 18, 2021

CDC panel meeting on COVID-19 vaccines, rare heart issues postponed in observance of Juneteenth

Friday’s scheduled CDC panel discussion on reports of heart inflammation among a small fraction of COVID-19 vaccine recipients has been postponed in observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday, the agency said.

June 18, 2021

‘Dawson’s Creek’ writer Heidi Ferrer commits suicide after contracting COVID-19

Heidi Ferrer, a writer for “Dawson’s Creek,” committed suicide in May after a yearlong battle with COVID-19, her husband said. She was 50.

June 18, 2021

‘Forever Marilyn’ statue to face California protest as it moves to new home: report

The “Forever Marilyn” statue, which depicts the late actress Marilyn Monroe in one of her most famous on-screen moments, is scheduled to return to Palm Springs, California, on Sunday – but not everyone is happy about it.