Two suspects have been arrested after they were caught trying to hijack a BMW sedan in Wynberg. The would-be hijackers were caught by traffic officers who were refuelling at the Engen garage nearby. The driver was also arrested and joined his accomplice at the Wynberg police station. Two suspects have been arrested after they were caught in…
(Newser) – The US now has more hydroxychloroquine than it knows what to do with following a series of studies that concluded the drug is an ineffective and potentially dangerous treatment for COVID-19. The federal government, which started stockpiling the drug in March, now has 63 million surplus doses of the drug, donated by companies…
Share on PinterestSome level of physical distancing may be needed even next year. Getty ImagesAs the country comes out of lockdown, there will likely be a resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 infections. So, some level of physical distancing will be needed well into the future.Because of the risk that infections will spike again, intermittent physical distancing may…
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping, and drug access on Science Friday on May 8. Rovner also discussed the Supreme Court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone on NPR’s Morning Edition on May 5. Click here to hear Rovner on Science Friday. Click here to hear
Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I
Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal reporting requirements to immigration authorities a step further — by using their public health agencies as arms of enforcement. North Carolina, in late April, became the latest member of a growing group of Republican-led states to require their public health agencies to