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Louisiana Will No Longer Promote VaccinationLouisiana Will No Longer Promote Vaccination

Louisiana Will No Longer Promote Vaccination

The Louisiana Department of Health announced that it will no longer support mass vaccination statewide. Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham and Deputy Surgeon…

1 month ago
As Polio Is Detected In New York City, Fears Of Outbreak GrowAs Polio Is Detected In New York City, Fears Of Outbreak Grow

As Polio Is Detected In New York City, Fears Of Outbreak Grow

Polio has been detected in New York City wastewater, according to health officials. The virus, which took the lives of…

3 years ago
Century-Old Practice Of Plasma Therapy Being Tested As Coronavirus TreatmentCentury-Old Practice Of Plasma Therapy Being Tested As Coronavirus Treatment

Century-Old Practice Of Plasma Therapy Being Tested As Coronavirus Treatment

Doctors are hopeful that plasma therapy could be a successful treatment option for patients with coronavirus (COVID-19). The treatment uses…

5 years ago
Coronavirus Mortality Rate Drops To 1.6% In U.S. – Why Lower Rate Might Be More AccurateCoronavirus Mortality Rate Drops To 1.6% In U.S. – Why Lower Rate Might Be More Accurate

Coronavirus Mortality Rate Drops To 1.6% In U.S. – Why Lower Rate Might Be More Accurate

The mortality rate of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. is falling dramatically — not because fewer people are…

5 years ago
Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise In Treating Coronavirus, Clinical Trial UnderwayAntiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise In Treating Coronavirus, Clinical Trial Underway

Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise In Treating Coronavirus, Clinical Trial Underway

An antiviral drug called remdesivir is being considered a potential treatment for the novel coronavirus after it produced promising results…

5 years ago
Coronavirus Vaccine Testing On Humans Begins In Seattle, CDC AnnouncesCoronavirus Vaccine Testing On Humans Begins In Seattle, CDC Announces

Coronavirus Vaccine Testing On Humans Begins In Seattle, CDC Announces

Experimental testing on humans of a new coronavirus vaccine began Monday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced.…

5 years ago
Two Antiviral Drugs, Lopinavir & Ritonavir, Fail To Treat Coronavirus In Clinical TrialsTwo Antiviral Drugs, Lopinavir & Ritonavir, Fail To Treat Coronavirus In Clinical Trials

Two Antiviral Drugs, Lopinavir & Ritonavir, Fail To Treat Coronavirus In Clinical Trials

Two antiviral drugs that seemed like a promising treatment for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, failed during clinical trials in…

5 years ago
Trump Deflects Blame For Coronavirus Testing Shortage, Criticizes Obama: ‘I Don’t Take Responsibility At All!’Trump Deflects Blame For Coronavirus Testing Shortage, Criticizes Obama: ‘I Don’t Take Responsibility At All!’

Trump Deflects Blame For Coronavirus Testing Shortage, Criticizes Obama: ‘I Don’t Take Responsibility At All!’

President Donald Trump avoided taking responsibility over the lack of available coronavirus testing, and instead accused former President Barack Obama…

5 years ago
What Is The Coronavirus? Where Did It Come From?What Is The Coronavirus? Where Did It Come From?

What Is The Coronavirus? Where Did It Come From?

The coronavirus outbreak has affected over 80,000 people worldwide, and more cases are expected. Officially named COVID-19, the virus originated…

5 years ago
Coronavirus Symptoms: How To Avoid Getting It, What To Do If InfectedCoronavirus Symptoms: How To Avoid Getting It, What To Do If Infected

Coronavirus Symptoms: How To Avoid Getting It, What To Do If Infected

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been spreading globally after it was first reported in December in Wuhan, China. The…

5 years ago
Trump Dismisses Concerns Of Potential Coronavirus Outbreak In U.S.Trump Dismisses Concerns Of Potential Coronavirus Outbreak In U.S.

Trump Dismisses Concerns Of Potential Coronavirus Outbreak In U.S.

President Donald Trump has expressed little concern over the Coronavirus outbreak, despite the World Health Organization ruling it a Public…

5 years ago
CDC Warns Americans To Prepare For Spread Of CoronavirusCDC Warns Americans To Prepare For Spread Of Coronavirus

CDC Warns Americans To Prepare For Spread Of Coronavirus

A top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans on Tuesday that the agency expects Coronavirus,…

5 years ago

Trump Administration To Limit Research Using Fetal Tissues

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday that it will not renew a fetal tissue research…

6 years ago

U.S. Holds Up U.N. Health Funding Over Resolution Supporting Breast Feeding

The United States threatened other nations during deliberations about a resolution to encourage breast feeding at the United Nations-affiliated World…

7 years ago