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‘We Are the Sickest Country in the World,’ Claimed HHS Secretary Kennedy at...

“We are denying people vaccine.” Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Cassidy is a physician.

Major Shakeup at CDC Sparks Fears About Vaccine Misinformation

The abrupt firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez threatens public safety, said several key CDC staffers, who resigned in protest.

HHS Secretary Kennedy is Endangering American Lives with Cuts to Vaccine Research

UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong says there is no scientific evidence proving that mRNA vaccines are dangerous.

Despite Higher Covid Risk, Pregnant Women Are Now Ineligible for Vaccine

UCSF infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong says HHS recommendations eliminating pregnant women and healthy children from Covid-19 vaccine eligibility are not based on scientific data.

Trump’s War on Immigrants a Threat to Public Health

With avian flu a going public health threat, President Trump's war on immigrants will complicate efforts to identify outbreaks and roll out vaccinations.

Updated Covid Vaccines Are Here and They’re Effective

Three updated Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out earlier this month, and experts say they are incredibly effective.

Weathering a Nationwide Tripledemic

A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system.

Your Mask Won’t Protect You from Aunt Bessie’s Sweet Potato Pie, But It...

Viruses, including Covid and RSV, are surging again this winter. California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomas Aragon offers some tips for keeping safe during the holidays.

Back-to-Schoolers Face Teacher Shortages, Polarization and Learning Gaps

More teachers are leaving the profession as fewer people seek to enter it, while fights over curricula and pandemic-era learning loss loom in classrooms nationwide.

Covid Makes a Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around the Corner

Covid-19 will continue to pose a health threat over many years. But updated vaccines are expected to mitigate the severity of infections.

COVID Relief Grants Open to CA Small Nonprofits, Businesses Through June

Those with 26-49 employees in 2021 or 2022, who paid COVID sick leave, are eligible for $5K to 50K.

BREAKING: Dr. Ashish Jha Steps Down from Role as White House Covid Czar

Dr. Ashish Jha, who shepherded the US through the potent Omicron variant of Covid-19, will be stepping down June 15 from his role as...