WHO Warns of 700,000 More COVID-19 Deaths in Europe by March
Nov. 24, 2021 — Countries across Europe are facing another surge in coronavirus cases, which could lead to another 700,000 deaths by March 1 if current trends continue, the WHO announced on Tuesday. More than 1.5 million people have already died from COVID-19 in the 53 countries that make up the World Health Organization’s European […]
49% of Parents of Kids 5-11 Reject COVID Shot for Them
Nov. 24, 2021– As vaccinations among children ages 5-11 pick up steam, a significant number of parents say they do not want their kids vaccinated. In a poll of WebMD readers, 49% of those responding who have children in that age group say they do not want their sons and daughters to get the COVID-19 […]
CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday. The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watched test case and may prove encouraging […]
Vaccinations Voluntary for UAW Members
Nov 25, 2021 — The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations. The statement from the COVID-19 Joint Task Force of UAW, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis, said workers are encouraged but not mandated to get vaccinated. “In addition to […]
New COVID Variant of ‘Concern’ Drives U.S. Travel Bans
Nov. 26, 2021 — The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a “variant of concern,” which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments. The WHO convened an independent group of experts on Friday to assess the […]
FDA Warns About Fraudulent Supplements to Treat Diabetes
Sept. 10, 2021 — The FDA this week sent warning letters to 10 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, or prevent diabetes. The cited products, and the 10 companies that market these products and received the warning letters, are as follows: Berry Gen Sugar Control (Live Good Inc.) […]
New Tally Adds 16,000 Nursing Home Residents Lost to COVID
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes appears to have been grossly underestimated. According to a new study, that’s because U.S. federal guidelines did not require nursing homes to report cases and deaths until May 24, 2020, months after the pandemic began. […]
Biden Vaccine Mandate Rule Could Be Ready Within Weeks
Companies that refuse to follow the standard could be fined $13,600 per violation, Zients said. Michaels said he doesn’t expect enforcement to be a big issue, and he said we’re likely to see the rule well before it is final. “Most employers are law-abiding. When OSHA issues a standard, they try to meet […]
Public Reaction to Biden Vaccine Push Varied but Strong
Sept. 10, 2021 — President Joe Biden addressed the nation Thursday night with his new “Path Out of the Pandemic” plan, a six-point agenda to put the country on course to defeat COVID-19, mainly through more vaccine mandates, increased testing, and masking requirements. Through the new plan, vaccination will be required for […]
FDA Moves to Block Some Vape Products, Delays Action on Juul
Sept. 9, 2021 – The FDA has ordered millions of e-cigarette products off the public market while saying it needs more time to review vape products sold by leading retailers like Juul, the country’s largest e-cigarette maker. The agency had a court-ordered deadline of Thursday to review more than 6.5 million applications for approval […]