Fauci Confronted Over Seeming to Change Tune on Booster Shots After FDA Panel Recommendation
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director emphasized that the situation is still evolving as new data rolls in.
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NIH Chief Supports Putting Teachers in High-Risk Category to Get COVID Booster Shots
Dr. Francis Collins' statements come just days after an FDA advisory committee declined a request from Pfizer to add a third booster shot to its two-dose regimen for those aged 16 and older.
Supermarket Customer 'in Tears' After Finding Feces Left By Alleged 'Pizza Roll Pooper'
"I was upset, I was disgusted, I feel like I was violated," said victim Shirley Wright-Johnson.
Over $1.4B in Health Care Fraud Incurred Via Illegal Opioid, COVID Health Care: DOJ
"The proceeds of the scheme were spent on luxury items, including vehicles, yachts and real estate," the DOJ said.
Neuroscientist Says Her Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Were Mistaken for UTI in Viral Thread
"The bottom line is that ovarian cancer research is underfunded," said Dr. Nadia Chaudhri, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020.
Teen Left With Internal Decapitation after Hit and Run Saved by Doctors
A doctor who treated the 17-year-old girl described her condition as "a miracle."
How Netflix's 'Sex Education' Season 3 Highlights the Use of Chest Binders
Chest binding is increasing in popularity among trans and non-binary people who want to diminish the appearance of their chest.
Pandemic Led to Weight Increase Among Children, About 22 Percent Now Considered Obese
Findings from a CDC study indicate a "profound increase in weight gain for kids," with one of the authors calling the results "substantial and alarming."
Idaho's Largest Hospital Implements Health Care Rationing, Others Allowed to Follow Suit
"The situation is dire â we don't have enough resources to adequately treat the patients in our hospitals," Director Dave Jeppesen said.
Moderna Booster Dose Likely to Miss Biden's Sept. 20 Target as It Awaits FDA Approval
Approval for the Pfizer vaccine is expected before Sept. 20, but the Moderna vaccine could be delayed until October and Johnson & Johnson even longer.
Hawaii Doctor Urges State to Enact Stay-at-Home Order as Hospitals Fill With COVID Patients
Dr. Jonathan Dworkin warned a lack of government action and continuing influxes of patients may put Hawaii "in a situation where we're going to ration health care."
DeSantis Appeals Mask Mandate Ban Ruling, Says State Has to 'Protect' Ability to Live
"My philosophy is, as a governor, my job is to protect your individual freedom," DeSantis said during a press conference Friday.
Doctors Remove Nokia 3310 From Man's Body After He Swallows It
A doctor shared photos on Facebook of the retrieved phone, which was in the man's stomach for four days.
When Is a 'Fetal Heartbeat' Detected? Doctors Say Not at Six Weeks Despite Texas Ban
Texas has introduced a law banning abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy, based on the idea of the so-called "fetal heartbeat."
Idaho Hospitals Preparing to Enact Crisis Care Standards As COVID Overwhelms Facilities
"I don't think anybody will ever be ready to...make the kinds of decisions that we're concerned we're going to have to be making," Dr. Bill Dittrich said.
