J&J: Potential HIV vaccine falls short in mid-stage study A potential HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson did not provide protection against the virus in a mid-stage study, the drugmaker said Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mNuoQ6

Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC Americans unvaccinated against COVID-19 and eyeing travel plans this Labor Day weekend should reconsider, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kD83Co

White House COVID-19 czar urges businesses require employees to be vaccinated The White House COVID-19 response team Tuesday urged businesses in the country to require employees to be vaccinated. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WzgiaE

Antibody drug cuts moderate Alzheimer’s decline, Swiss biotech cautions over results A Phase 2 trial involving an investigational monoclonal antibody drug, semorinemab, targeting the tau protein, reduced cognitive decline among adults with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease by about 44%, Swiss biotech AC Immune announced Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mS57V0

Organ transplants saw marked decline worldwide amid pandemic: study An observational study spanning four continents indicated a marked decline in the number of solid organ transplants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to risk of infection and limited resources. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3BjKPYC

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doubles level of antibodies versus Pfizer shot: study Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine more than doubled the level of antibodies compared to the Pfizer vaccine, according to a study of healthcare workers in Belgium, researchers found. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zwbMrC

A new study says natural immunity may be better than vaccines Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Might be safer to be in room filled with unvaccinated, COVID-recovered patients than one with vaccinated patients. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3t29zSo

CDC panel debates COVID booster shots A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory group met money to debate whether or not eligible Americans should receive a COVID-19 booster shot. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3DuV8ec

CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval An independent panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older under full FDA approval. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YcsnCX

Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for the unvaccinated, study finds A new British study found that the COVID-19 delta variant doubles the risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated individuals.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3Bu7sK3

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: New Zealand reports first death linked to shot New Zealand officials reported the country's first death linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3tcfLY5

Ida slams Louisiana hospitals brimming with virus patients Southern Louisiana's hospitals, already packed with coronavirus patients from a fourth surge of the virus, were dealing Sunday with another challenge — the howling Category 4 hurricane pounding the coast. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3joEoNM

Louisiana hospitals near capacity with COVID patients as Hurricane Ida makes landfall Dr. Mark Kline joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss how the storm will impact COVID-19 patients amid virus surge via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jtcD6S

Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study A new study found that child obesity significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3DC8NAr

Arizona mom says judge stripped custody of her child because she is unvaccinated: report An Arizona mother says a Cook County judge decided to strip her parental rights over her refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a local report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Y6fASz

Baier: COVID origins report raises more questions than it answers Fox News correspondent Jonathan Serrie has the latest on the inconclusive findings of the report on 'Special Report.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gHxJfI

Growing list of colleges mandate COVID-19 vaccine This fall, more than 800 universities will require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gD9Y8C

Biden says US weighing COVID-19 vaccine boosters five months after second dose Federal officials are weighing considerations to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots five months after the initial series, or three months sooner than initially planned, President Biden said Friday, citing the recommendation by the Israeli prime minister. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3DnZDar

Docs urge kids’ routine vaccinations after missed shots amid pandemic Parents should contact pediatricians now for annual physicals, experts say, after pandemic-related closures spurred a marked decline in children’s routine immunizations. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3BiG1CS

CDC not changing school guidance amid delta spread, Walensky says Federal health guidance issued to help schools navigate reopenings and reduce COVID-19 transmission in classrooms, including universal masking regardless of vaccination status and layered mitigation steps, won’t be changed amid the spread of the delta variant, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gG3lCG

Houston reports COVID-19 death in child with no underlying conditions A boy in Houston between the ages of 10 and 19 died from COVID-19 last month, marking the city’s first such death in a child with no underlying health conditions. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3DqDJTR

1 in 3 Americans had COVID-19 by end of 2020, study says A new study estimates that nearly one-third of the U.S. population —  103 million Americans — may have contracted COVID-19 by the end of 2020, with only a fraction of those cases correctly reported in public health reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zmzxlG

New Zealand wages high-stakes effort to halt virus outbreak By early next week, New Zealanders should know if their government's strict new lockdown is working to stamp out its first coronavirus outbreak in six months. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mExc2a

Gulf Coast's 'Redneck Riviera' turns into coronavirus hotspot over summer Hospitals in the lovingly dubbed "Redneck Riviera" along the northern Gulf Coast are running out of critical care beds for coronavirus patients following a summer of partying, tourism and basically just trying to get back to normal. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3sRJOUr

About 3 in 4 pregnant women in US unvaccinated against COVID-19 Most pregnant women in the U.S. have yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38fxOTl

COVID-19, flu ‘twindemic’ threat worries doctors: ‘Get flu shot early’ Doctors are yet again warning over the threat of a possible “twindemic,” or burdened hospitals amid converging respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and influenza, prompting calls to receive flu shots early. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jjJDhL

Louisiana high school football player dies from COVID-19: local reports A Louisiana community is mourning the loss of a young high school player who died after contracting COVID-19, according to local reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38kKoAA

Louisiana reports COVID-19 death in child under 1 Louisiana health officials on Wednesday announced the death of a child under 1 due to COVID-19, marking the 11th pediatric fatality in the state since the beginning of the pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3Bi9WuC

Pediatric COVID-19 hospital admissions hitting record highs, CDC data shows Pediatric COVID-19-related hospitalizations have hit all-time highs in the U.S., with the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting over 50,660 admissions through the month of August thus far. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38icbSh

What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and do I need one? What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and do I need one? “Vaccine passports” are digital or paper documents that show you were vaccinated, and could help you get into a growing number of places. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3BgevWA

Arizona sheriff slams 'weak leadership' calling for vaccine mandates Mark Lamb, sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, says he's received a lot of support after his message went viral. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3Bei9jz

Arizona sheriff goes viral for message against mandating vaccines Pinal County, Arizona, Sheriff Mark Lamb says he issued his message after seeing 'weak leadership' in protecting employee rights. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zm7ovd

Japan suspends 1.63M doses of Moderna over contamination Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in unused vials, raising concern of a supply shortage as the country tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a COVID-19 surge. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gyeN30

NY Gov. Kochul adding 12,000 COVID deaths to state tally a 'good first step': Failla 'Fox Across America' host Jimmy Failla argues Kathy Hochul wants to put as much distance between herself and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3zmQ3C6

Ankle monitors for students to track coronavirus? Parents outraged Washington state dad Jason Ostendorf with reaction to school district action via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kxhxPA

Arkansas runs out of intensive care beds for COVID patients: 'critical' Arkansas on Tuesday ran out of intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced, as a surge in cases continued overwhelming hospitals in the state. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3myNjy7

Tucker slams Oregon governor over 'nonsensical' mask mandates 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' host weighs in on the push for mask regulations in some U.S. cities despite vaccination status via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3myv3VJ

Supreme Court set to rule on constitutionality of CDC's eviction moratorium extension Some mom-and-pop landlords with one or two tenants say not being able to evict is emotionally and financially paralyzing; David Spunt reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kmICF2

China criticizes US ahead of COVID origins report, peddles conspiracy theories Chinese state-owned media has pushed aggressive claims of U.S. "propaganda" aimed to "scapegoat" the communist nation ahead of a report by American intelligence agencies into the origins of COVID-19.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3yckLN2

Texas ICUs reach 93% capacity following surge of COVID patients Texas hospital systems are increasingly closing temporarily their off-site emergency rooms and sending their staff to their hospitals to support staff overstretched by COVID-19. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3znSIeY

Start screening for Type 2 diabetes earlier, at age 35, task force recommends The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended lowering the age to start screening for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes among obese or overweight adults by five years, to age 35. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3sNYTqn

New NY gov adds 12K COVID deaths to Cuomo admin's total Fox News' Janice Dean says she's already discouraged by New York Governor Kathy Hochul's leadership after deciding to keep Health Department commissioner Howard Zucker on the payroll. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3yl1r02

Pfizer/BioNTech request full FDA approval of COVID-19 booster vaccine Pfizer/BioNTech have initiated an application for full FDA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for individuals aged 16 and up, the companies announced Wednesday, noting an expected completion by the end of the week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kodvsw

Janice Dean calls for federal probe of all COVID-19 nursing home deaths Fox News' Janice calls for continued investigations into New York's handling of COVID-19 deaths and says she'd like to see all states under a federal probe. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3yfGlAo

Nicotine, prescription drug misuse climbed among American youth amid pandemic: study Overall rates of drug use among American adolescents held stable six months into COVID-19 pandemic, however shifting trends indicated an uptick in nicotine and prescription drug misuse while alcohol use fell. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ziQcGU

Clay Travis slams 'insane' police COVID state Outkick Founder Clay Travis reacts to a school distributing ankle monitors to student athletes in an effort to trace COVID-19 and discusses latest trends on Outkick.com. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UMLqCx

Washington school gives ankle monitors to athletes to track social distancing, prevent COVID Eatonville school district parents have expressed their outrage and the school’s superintendent says it will not be implemented before community input is given via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3DgSJDT

Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats sickens dozens: CDC Salmonella outbreaks linked to meats like prosciutto and salami have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3gzeAwv

FL parents slam superintendent for 'infuriating' hypocrisy on masks Palm Beach County parents Julie Damsker, Sean Sykes and Regina Spennachio call out the school district's superintendent for speaking to a room filled with unmasked adults while requiring masks for students. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3Dh9Aq8

California school district asks to draw blood for coronavirus testing Father of two Houman Hemmati with reaction on 'Fox & Friends First.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3BflGhN