Gottlieb calls for easing restrictions on indoor gatherings
"I think we're at the point in time when we can start lifting these ordinances in a wholesale fashion," Gottlieb said.
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Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired May 9, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
"Vaxxies" may be new, but they're part of a long tradition
While COVID-19 is the world's first social media pandemic, using visuals to encourage vaccinations is a long-standing tradition that dates back centuries.
India's COVID deaths hit record high amid calls for nationwide lockdown
The country is scrambling to vaccinate residents as treatment is in short supply.
Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for full approval of its vaccine for people 16 and older.
Cruise line may flee Florida over ban on "vaccine passport"
CEO says state law barring businesses from asking for vaccination status conflicts with federal guidelines.
Indians wait for help as new COVID infections set another record
More than 414,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in a single day, as thousands languish in lines amid shortages of oxygen and vaccines.
Americans are traveling again, but not to other countries
People are booking vacations across the U.S. as COVID-19 rates fall, but not to Europe and other countries.
NYC still storing hundreds of COVID victims in refrigerated trucks
The city's medical examiner's office said that 750 bodies are being kept in long-term storage in refrigerated trailers at a Brooklyn pier.
From Francis to Fauci, Vatican conference draws mixed voices on COVID
An eclectic gathering sponsored by the Vatican is tackling big questions on health, faith and humanity, all the more important amid the coronavirus pandemic.
California inches closer to normalcy as vaccinations increase
Just four months ago, hospitals were overwhelmed. California is now easing pandemic restrictions.
Restaurants face nationwide chicken shortage
"I've never seen a chicken wing shortage," one restaurant owner says as poultry producers struggle to meet surging demand.
Hybrid work could create two classes of workers
Experts say home vs. office could lead to two classes of workers, with the couch-to-cubicle transition penalizing remote employees.
Minn. governor announces plan to end COVID restrictions, lift mask mandate
"This is a great day," Governor Tim Walz said at a Thursday news conference.
Few small hospitality businesses will reopen after COVID-19
Just 3% of currently closed restaurants, retail and other small service businesses are likely reopen, New York Fed finds.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% effective in teens
Drugmaker said Phase 2 trial of its coronavirus vaccine showed promising results in teens 12- to 17-years-old.
India's packed hospitals forced to turn COVID patients away
People are dying in line waiting to refill their own oxygen tanks amid crippling medical supply shortages, and many Indians blame their own leaders.
Town spends $230,000 in COVID relief to build squid statue
Given the lack of vaccine access nationwide, many considered the tourist attraction to be a "waste" of stimulus funding.
COVID vaccine hesitancy runs high in rural Georgia
The country could be headed for another tale of two Americas: those with herd immunity, and those without, including areas that are mostly rural and at continuing risk of mini-epidemics.
CDC projects sharp decline in COVID-19 cases by July
The prediction comes with a warning: Any decline could be delayed by a continued drop in vaccinations.
Biden administration to support waiving COVID-19 patents
The trade official said "the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic call for extraordinary measures."
120 COVID deaths per hour in India, and it may be "grim" for months
There are persistent shortages of oxygen, hospital space, medicines and — crucially — vaccines, and the virus may not have even hit rural India yet.
Biden sets goal of fully vaccinating 160 million adults by July 4
The White House is ramping up efforts to reach rural areas and communities where the pace of vaccinations has slowed.
Biden discusses federal funding for restaurants
The newly launched $28.6 billion fund for hard-hit restaurants and bars is part of the American Rescue Plan.
Vaccine companies urged to share formulas as COVID crisis grows
While some of the world's wealthiest nations move closer to mass immunity, dozens of low- and middle-income countries have been left clambering for scarce coronavirus vaccines.
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Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.
Oregon eyes nation's first single-payer healthcare system. Will it work?
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Teen's headache reveals family health risk: "Saving people's lives"
