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Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
Read full article: Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowingWholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to something close to normal after years of pressuring America’s households in the wake of COVID-19.
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Read full article: Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpileSix U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19
Read full article: Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19A woman in Austria has been found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims government pushed for COVID censorship during pandemic
Read full article: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims government pushed for COVID censorship during pandemicMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.
Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?
Read full article: Did Taylor Swift create a new era for food bank donations?Since last March, Taylor Swift has donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs.
Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
Read full article: Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no costAmericans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their home free of charge starting in late September.
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Read full article: Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the pastParis Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
Read full article: Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaignWhite House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19.
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
Read full article: Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizensAn inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens.
What’s Going Around? COVID-19, hand-foot and mouth disease, and Hurricane Beryl complications around Houston
Read full article: What’s Going Around? COVID-19, hand-foot and mouth disease, and Hurricane Beryl complications around HoustonDoctors say not to be alarmed by the rise of COVID-19 cases, as the virus has a pattern of spiking in the summer. Plus, it’s not the only thing causing people to get sick.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Read full article: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection.
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
Read full article: As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaignAs COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign.
COVID-19 cases could be on the rise in Houston
Read full article: COVID-19 cases could be on the rise in HoustonHeat waves might not be the only kind of wave Houstonians have to deal with in the next few weeks, as experts from the Houston Health Department have predicted a potential “Covid Wave” as cases have been slowly increasing over the past five weeks.
Houston man sent to prison for depositing another person’s COVID-19 stimulus check in his account
Read full article: Houston man sent to prison for depositing another person’s COVID-19 stimulus check in his accountProsecutors say Ndem Oduu, admitted to depositing another person’s stimulus check in his own account, defrauding them of $1,200 that was meant to help the victim weather economic difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?
Read full article: Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold.
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency
Read full article: Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergencyA global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic.
‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
Read full article: ‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squadIf you’re looking for a little bit of that “Top Gun: Maverick” spectacle and thrill at the movie theater this summer, you’re in luck.
15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles
Read full article: 15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los AngelesAuthorities say more than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles.
Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million
Read full article: Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 millionPolice in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia have arrested 22 people as part of an investigation into the suspected theft of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.
COVID-19 milestone: How Houston’s response to the virus has changed in the last four years
Read full article: COVID-19 milestone: How Houston’s response to the virus has changed in the last four yearsMarch 11 marks the day four years ago when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
Read full article: The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses.
Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
Read full article: Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masksA fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts.
Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change
Read full article: Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate changePakistan’s prime minister has called for unified efforts to tackle global infectious diseases like COVID-19 and emergencies caused by climate change, nearly 1 1/2-year after devastating floods killed 1,700 people in his nation.
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
Read full article: Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC saysThe flu season in the U.S. is getting worse with 38 states reporting high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses.
United Memorial Medical Center to pay $2M for alleged false claims violations, double-billing for COVID tests
Read full article: United Memorial Medical Center to pay $2M for alleged false claims violations, double-billing for COVID testsUnited Memorial Medical Center has agreed to pay $2 million and to make additional contingent payments to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations, the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
A new ‘highly infectious’ COVID-19 variant is spreading across the US: What to know about HV.1
Read full article: A new ‘highly infectious’ COVID-19 variant is spreading across the US: What to know about HV.1COVID-19 variant HV.1 has become the variant responsible for most COVID cases here in the United States in just a few short weeks.
The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer says
Read full article: The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer saysThe U.K.'s chief medical adviser has told a public inquiry that Britain’s government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
The Great Grift: COVID-19 aid thieves bought fancy cars, a Pokemon card — even a private island
Read full article: The Great Grift: COVID-19 aid thieves bought fancy cars, a Pokemon card — even a private islandPatrick Parker Walsh is one of thousands of thieves who perpetrated the greatest grift in U.S. history — potentially plundering more than $280 billion in federal COVID-19 aid.
Sweeping ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers heads to governor
Read full article: Sweeping ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers heads to governorThe legislation, which Republican lawmakers have been trying to pass since 2021, offers no exceptions for doctors’ offices, clinics or other health facilities.
2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show
Read full article: 2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data showMore than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot.
Texas House approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers
Read full article: Texas House approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employersViolations could bring a $50,000 fine under an amendment adopted Wednesday. The bill’s sponsor said the ban would be the strongest in the nation.
The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts
Read full article: The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media postsThe Supreme Court says it will indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
Ban on COVID vaccine mandates by private businesses, including health care facilities, passes Texas Senate
Read full article: Ban on COVID vaccine mandates by private businesses, including health care facilities, passes Texas SenateThe bill offers no exceptions for doctors’ offices, clinics or other health facilities. Senators agreed to let those entities require unvaccinated employees to wear personal protective gear or take other “reasonable” measures to manage the spread.
Pharmacist shortages and heavy workloads challenge drugstores heading into their busy season
Read full article: Pharmacist shortages and heavy workloads challenge drugstores heading into their busy seasonCustomers may need a dose of patience at U.S. pharmacy counters as those businesses start their busiest season.
Leader of $20M COVID-19 relief fraud ring sentenced to 15 years
Read full article: Leader of $20M COVID-19 relief fraud ring sentenced to 15 yearsA Houston man who was the head of a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud ring and six of his co-conspirators were sentenced for fraudulently obtaining more than $20 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans that the Small Business Administration guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
Houston men plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in PPP loans in COVID-19 relief fraud conspiracy
Read full article: Houston men plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in PPP loans in COVID-19 relief fraud conspiracyFive Houston men have pleaded guilty to their participation in a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday.
Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Read full article: Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future.
Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
Read full article: Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House saysThe White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.
Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
Read full article: Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issuesPfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week.
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
Read full article: Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order themThe Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.
Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health funding
Read full article: Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health fundingThe public health department in Ottawa County in Michigan is facing deep cuts to its funding.
There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
Read full article: There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anywayRepublicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon.
Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
Read full article: Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall virusesUpdated COVID-19 shots are coming soon, part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic."
‘Flying under the radar’: Houston area doctors seeing uptick in COVID cases
Read full article: ‘Flying under the radar’: Houston area doctors seeing uptick in COVID casesThe CDC continues to track B.A.2.86. The new COVID variant has been detected in several countries, including the United States. Local doctors say the Houston area is seeing an uptick in patients with the COVID virus.
FDA could greenlight new COVID boosters as early as Friday
Read full article: FDA could greenlight new COVID boosters as early as FridayThe Food and Drug Administration plans to greenlight updated versions of the Covid booster as early as Friday, according to four people familiar with the agency’s plans.
To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.
Court revives doctors' lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaign
Read full article: Court revives doctors' lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaignA federal appeals court in New Orleans has revived a lawsuit by three doctors who say the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in a campaign against the use of a drug that is not approved to treat COVID-19.
What’s Going Around? COVID and strep throat hitting kids headed back to school
Read full article: What’s Going Around? COVID and strep throat hitting kids headed back to schoolAt Texas Children’s Hospital, doctors said there are currently hospitalized babies with RSV and COVID.While CVS MinuteClinic practitioners say the main viruses driving patients into their clinics are COVID and strep throat.
President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
Read full article: President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccinePresident Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before.
Harris Co. sees uptick in COVID cases as subvariant of Omicron strand surges
Read full article: Harris Co. sees uptick in COVID cases as subvariant of Omicron strand surgesThe CDC’s most recent data shows that the percentage of weekly hospitalizations per 100,000 people in Harris County due to COVID-19 has increased more than state and national rates.
UK court rejects a government bid to withhold Boris Johnson's messages from a COVID-19 inquiry
Read full article: UK court rejects a government bid to withhold Boris Johnson's messages from a COVID-19 inquiryA U.K. court has rejected the British government’s request to keep former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries from being made public at an official COVID-19 inquiry.
Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long COVID, World Health Organization official says
Read full article: Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long COVID, World Health Organization official saysThe World Health Organization’s Europe director says nearly 36 million people in the region may have long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponents
Read full article: US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponentsA new U.S. intelligence report rejects several points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holiday
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holidayAsian shares are mostly lower as some investors take a wait-and-see attitude after U.S. markets were closed for a national holiday.
New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more
Read full article: New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want moreThe bill, recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and set to take effect Sept. 1, does not restrict pandemic rules by private entities.
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
Read full article: US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptomsA U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic.
Now that the pandemic is ‘over,’ we want to know how it changed your life
Read full article: Now that the pandemic is ‘over,’ we want to know how it changed your lifeThe World Health organization declared earlier this month that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer an emergency, putting a three-year end to the virus that killed at least 7 million people and turned the world upside down.
Ex-Kansas legislator convicted of COVID relief fraud sentenced to more than 2 years in US prison
Read full article: Ex-Kansas legislator convicted of COVID relief fraud sentenced to more than 2 years in US prisonA former Kansas lawmaker who was convicted of 12 felonies for lying on applications for federal COVID-19 relief has been sentenced to more than two years and three months in prison.
Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosis
Read full article: Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosisTop U.N. officials and health industry leaders are demanding that the world invest more to develop new vaccines and tackle a surge in tuberculosis fueled by the impact of COVID-19 and conflicts including Ukraine and Sudan.
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVIDWisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled a hospital couldn't be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19, saying a county judge did not cite a legal basis for ordering the facility to administer ivermectin.
China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus search
Read full article: China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus searchChinese health officials have defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic and other information earlier.
Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification
Read full article: Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassificationPresident Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.