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(POLL) Americans less optimistic about current Covid-19 situation
The following is an excerpt from Gallup News. Americans remain more optimistic than pessimistic about the coronavirus situation in the U.S., but substantially fewer express optimism than did so this spring. Gallup's latest Covid-19 survey finds 41% of U.S. adults saying the Covid-19 situation is getting better, down from 63% measured in late April and […]
(READ) CDC issues more 'streamlined' Covid-19 guidance to the public
The following statement was published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for […]
Group of 23 states tells US court: CDC lacks authority to set transit mask rules
The following is an excerpt from Reuters. A group of 23 state attorneys general led by Florida told a federal court on Monday that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lacks the legal authority to impose a nationwide transportation mask mandate to address Covid-19. The CDC sought "an unprecedented masking mandate regulating […]
Testing begins for first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years
The following is an excerpt from the Associated Press (AP). Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years -- in hopes of better fighting the tick-borne threat. Lyme is a growing problem, with cases rising and warming weather helping ticks expand their habitat. While […]
Over a dozen US hospitals cutting services
The following is an excerpt from Becker's Healthcare Review. Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues. 1. Cleveland-based University Hospitals is scaling back care at two hospitals and consolidating services. The health system announced July 14 that it is ending inpatient, surgical and emergency services at UH […]
(POLL) Americans forced to cut spending to cover healthcare costs
The following is an excerpt from Gallup News. Rising healthcare costs have compelled nearly four in 10 Americans in the past six months to delay or skip healthcare treatments, trim regular household expenses or borrow money. That translates into an estimated 98 million adults having to take extraordinary steps to afford healthcare. These results are […]
(REPORT) Pressure to approve Covid vaccine boosters with 'grossly insufficient' data
A watchdog organization has gained access to 112 pages from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showing top officials getting pressured by by outside companies and the Biden administration to approve Covid vaccine boosters without scientific justification. The records were produced to Judicial Watch in response to a February 2022 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the […]
