First lady tests positive for COVID, but President does not
Biden tested negative for the virus after the first lady’s diagnosis, a spokesperson said. The president returned to the White House on Monday evening. Read more
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Court revives lawsuit saying FDA overstepped with anti-ivermectin campaign
Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasites in livestock, but it can also be prescribed for humans. Read more
Local governments spend billions in COVID-19 relief, some report few details
Federal officials estimate that governments have spending commitments for more than 80% of the funds, even if that’s hard to tell from their reporting requirements. Read more
Man accused of selling fake COVID-19 cure arrested after 3 years at large
Gordon Hunter Pedersen sold a product called “structural alkaline silver,” which he claimed could “destroy the membrane of the virus” and cure COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. on the rise again
For the week ending July 29, COVID-19 hospital admissions were at 9,056. That’s an increase of about 12% from the previous week. Read more
Brain fog, other long COVID symptoms are focus of new studies
Today’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who’ve struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling health problems. Read more
School board in Missouri revokes anti-racism resolution
The board, led by new conservative board members elected since last year, has revoked that anti-racism resolution and copies of it will be removed from school buildings. Read more
In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks
The fast food chain pointed to “the importance of customer service and the ability to show our Associates’ smiles and other facial features while considering the health and well-being of all individuals.” Read more
Judge limits Biden administration contact with social media companies
A lawsuit alleged the federal government overstepped in its efforts to address posts that could result in vaccine hesitancy or affect elections. Read more
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More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen
The numbers issued today by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general are much greater than the office’s previous projections. Read more
Farmers markets thrive after pandemic growth
While markets can be a good showcase for vendors, they have their drawbacks too. Read more
U.S. intelligence agencies still divided on COVID-19 origins
The report was issued at the behest of Congress, which in March passed a bill giving U.S. intelligence 90 days to declassify intelligence related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Read more
FDA advisers consider updating COVID vaccine
Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic. Read more
How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
Thieves plundered billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief aid intended to combat the worst pandemic in a century. Read more
As COVID emergency ends, surveillance shifts to the sewers
People who are infected with the coronavirus shed the pathogen in their stool, whether or not they take a COVID test or seek medical care, enabling officials to track levels of the virus in communities over time and to watch for the emergence of new variants. Read more
Gov. Josh Green, state health officials discuss end of COVID-19 emergency
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, Director of Health Kenneth Fink and State Epidemiologist Sarah Kemble discussed the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency. Read more
CDC’s Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition
Walensky’s last day will be June 30, CDC officials said, and an interim director wasn’t immediately named. Read more
COVID dropped to 4th leading cause of death in U.S. last year
U.S. deaths usually rise year-to-year, in part because the nation’s population has been growing. The pandemic accelerated that trend, making 2021 the deadliest in U.S. history. Read more
Djokovic can return to U.S. Open as vaccine mandate ends
The U.S. Open, the season’s final Grand Slam tournament, begins in New York in August. Read more
U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The requirements are among the last vestiges of some of the more coercive measures taken by the federal government to promote vaccination as the deadly virus raged. Read more
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
Across the country, office-to-housing conversions are being pursued as a potential lifeline for struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
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