A hospital system in Illinois issued a mandate that everyone entering its facilities must wear a mask due to “widespread respiratory illnesses” in the area.
A federal judge threw out a lawsuit brought by Texas against Pfizer, finding that U.S. law protects Pfizer due to the emergency declared over COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO restated its request for China to share data and access to help determine the origins of COVID-19, five years after infection emerged in Wuhan, China.
A genetic analysis suggests bird flu virus mutated inside Louisiana patient who contracted nation’s first severe case of illness, federal health officials said.
In U.S., in 2022 COVID-19 vaccines injured 6.6 million, disabled 1.36 million, caused more than 300,000 excess deaths and cost economy an $147 billion in damage.
Biden admin extended liability protections for COVID-19 vaccine makers, health care providers, and others through 2029, sparking renewed debate over accountability for vaccine-related injuries.
Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued a new guidance advising against the long-standing practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water supply.
