Category: AMERICA

NIH Regulations on Risky Research Too Secretive and Vague: Advisers

U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) regulations on research that increases one or more aspects of a pathogen need improvement, according to a group of advisers tasked with reviewing the rules. If experiments meet certain definitions, they are supposed to be reviewed before being funded by the U.S. government under an oversight system implemented in…


Judge Dismisses $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against First Hospital to Impose COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

A judge in Texas has dismissed a lawsuit that was filed against the first hospital in the United States to impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Dr. Mary Bowden filed the suit against Houston Methodist, alleging the system defamed her by calling her opinions about the COVID-19 vaccines and COVID-19 treatments were “harmful to the community”…


Experts Want Labels for Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines Updated to Acknowledge Limitations

A coalition of experts is calling for U.S. officials to update the labels for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to acknowledge limitations to clinical trials, including stating clearly that the phase III trials that led to clearance did not provide evidence of efficacy against death. “Incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading labeling of any medical product…


LIVE NOW: CCP Threatens America Over Downed Balloon; Biden Admin Gives Death Blow to Chinese Industry

The CCP is threatening the United States with “resolute action” after the Biden administration shot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, and passed through the American heartland. The CCP claims the balloon was a civilian craft, yet the Pentagon said it had information suggesting otherwise. Meanwhile, a trade war is underway…


CCP Threatens America Over Downed Balloon; Biden Admin Gives Death Blow to Chinese Industry

The CCP is threatening the United States with “resolute action” after the Biden administration shot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, and passed through the American heartland. The CCP claims the balloon was a civilian craft, yet the Pentagon said it had information suggesting otherwise. Meanwhile, a trade war is underway…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: CCP Threatens America Over Downed Balloon; Biden Admin Gives Death Blow to Chinese Industry

The CCP is threatening the United States with “resolute action” after the Biden administration shot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, and passed through the American heartland. The CCP claims the balloon was a civilian craft, yet the Pentagon said it had information suggesting otherwise. Meanwhile, a trade war is underway…


LIVE 2/6, at 10:30 AM ET: CCP Threatens America Over Downed Balloon; Biden Admin Gives Death Blow to Chinese Industry

The CCP is threatening the United States with “resolute action” after the Biden administration shot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, and passed through the American heartland. The CCP claims the balloon was a civilian craft, yet the Pentagon said it had information suggesting otherwise. Meanwhile, a trade war is underway…


Government-Purchased COVID-19 Treatments Set to Run Out—Here’s What to Expect

COVID-19 vaccines and treatments that have been free of charge to consumers, due to U.S. government funding, will eventually transition to be provided via the regular health care system. This means that certain COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments, will cost more for some. Here’s what it means for you: End of Emergency Ashish Jha, the…


Florida Seeks to Ban Vaccine Discrimination

Florida legislators are considering House and Senate civil rights bills that protect residents from discrimination based on their vaccine or immunity status. The protection would extend to people concerning all vaccines, not just the increasingly controversial COVID shots. Senate Bill 222, sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Fla.), and House Bill 305, sponsored by Rep. Webster…


Positive COVID Test Result No Longer Required to Prescribe Paxlovid, Lagevrio: FDA

Doctors and pharmacists can now prescribe COVID-19 drugs Paxlovid and Lagevrio to patients without a positive test of infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday. Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s Lagevrio were granted emergency-use authorizations by the FDA in December 2021. Both oral pills have since been used as postinfection treatments for patients…