Health Archives

March 31, 2022April 17, 2022

CDC Drops COVID-19 Cruise Ship Travel Warning

The CDC is dropping its COVID-19 cruise ship travel warning — *(stock image via Pixabay)*

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its COVID-19 cruise ship travel warning based on the pandemic’s current state and a decrease in coronavirus cases on cruise ships, according to spokesperson Dave Daigle. Continue reading

March 28, 2022

Survey: Majority Of Americans Say They’ve Had COVID-19

A new survey shows, for the first time, a majority of Americans say they have had COVID. The results of the poll also indicate that Republicans are much more likely to have contracted the virus than Democrats. Continue reading “Survey: Majority Of Americans Say They’ve Had COVID-19”

March 18, 2022

Study: Ivermectin Didn’t Fare Better Against COVID Than Placebo

A new study found that patients who were treated for COVID-19 with ivermectin didn’t fare better than those who received a placebo. Continue reading “Study: Ivermectin Didn’t Fare Better Against COVID Than Placebo”

March 7, 2022March 29, 2022

Global Death Toll From COVID-19 Passes 6 Million Mark

The official global death toll from COVID-19 officially passed the 6 million mark on Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University . Truly a sobering milestone. Continue reading

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

Nevada Lifts Mask Mandate Effective Immediately

Nevada lifts its mask mandate effective immediately after Governor Steve Sisolak announced the news at a press conference today. Continue reading “Nevada Lifts Mask Mandate Effective Immediately”

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

News Round-Up: February 1, 2022

The mascot for the Portland Pickles said this was supposed to be a "thumbs up" pic, but lots of folks thought it was something else.

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The mascot for the Portland Pickles, a minor league baseball team, did a Twitter take over. But their first tweet turned out to be a really big dill. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 1, 2022”

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

FDA Grants Full Approval To Moderna COVID Vaccine

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has received full approval by the FDA. This comes after the Pfizer shot received full approval last August. Continue reading “FDA Grants Full Approval To Moderna COVID Vaccine”

January 23, 2022

FDA Approves Anti-Viral Drug For Outpatient COVID Treatment

Anti-viral drug remdesivir has been approved for outpatient treatment for COVID-19.

With hospitals seeing an overwhelming number of COVID patients, the FDA has approved the use of the antiviral drug remdesivir on an outpatient basis giving doctors a new option in treating mild-to-moderate COVID cases. Continue reading “FDA Approves Anti-Viral Drug For Outpatient COVID Treatment”