Merck is seeking emergency approval from the FDA for its new antiviral COVID pill. The pandemic has exacerbated the U.S.'s child care crisis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sweden and Finland are pausing the Moderna vaccine for men under 30 over concerns about a cardiovascular side effect. Merck is charging the U.S. government more than 40 times what it costs to produce a dose of its new COVID treatment. The flu and COVID-19. Will we see the dreaded twindemic this Winter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Cheap, quick and easy at-home COVID tests are hard to find. We were promised them but where are they? Los Angeles is set to impose a vaccine mandate to visit more indoor places. The pandemic changes how we view cars and auto transportation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Merck says its new antiviral pill shows promise in fighting COVID-19. California now has a vaccine mandate for all eligible school students. The Biden administration looks to end "surprise" medical billing. Businesses pivot to try to survive during the pandemic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
The CDC is strongly encouraging pregnant women to get vaccinated. This comes as many pregnant women are skipping the shots. A new bill would require proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative COVID test to fly domestically in the U.S. Let's talk about sex. The pandemic has created very different experiences for people out there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...
Threats by unvaccinated people to quit their jobs over vaccine mandates were mostly hollow. YouTube says it's removing anti-vaccine misinformation but is it too late? Los Angeles is set to approve a strict indoor vaccine mandate to enter restaurants, bars, movie theaters, gyms, etc. But are those businesses ready and able to enforce it and check everyone? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Younger kids are a step closer to getting a COVID vaccine shot. New data suggests politics might play a role in a person's chances of dying of COVID. A Hollywood actress shares her experience in a booster shot clinical trial and if the shot is really helping boost her immune system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
New York City's vaccine mandate for teachers and school staff faces a tough legal challenge now that a judge put the mandate on hold. Bad behavior has gotten worse on airlines since the pandemic. A push is growing to permanently ban people who attack flight attendants and disrupt the flight. Hunger and food insecurity is a problem getting bigger during the pandemic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...
We're probably all going to have to learn to live with COVID-19 forever. A CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster shots for older people and others. The FDA approved the boosters for "high risk" workers. But who are they exactly? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Moderna vs. Pfizer. Which one is better? An 11-year-old girl is waiting to turn 12 so she can get vaccinated and head back to school. Zoo animals are getting their COVID-19 vaccine shots in Philadelphia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine might be 2-and-done instead of 1-and-done now. A new study details how a second shot offers a lot more protection. The U.S. is dealing with a shortage of COVID-19 testing kits. Will this hurt the ability to prevent outbreaks? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Pfizer says its vaccine works on kids 5 to 11 years old. It's going to seek approval for use. Andy Slavitt, a former senior COVID advisor to the Biden administration, shares his thoughts on vaccines, mandates and the future. People are skipping doctor's appointments because of the pandemic. They could be endangering their health. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic...
The debate about booster shots rages on. The FDA's vaccine committee is expected to talk about boosters, but what can we expect with so much conflicting data? Los Angeles County is implementing a partial vaccine mandate for indoor establishments, but why didn't it go with something more comprehensive? And thousands of county employees appear to be unvaccinated ahead of a deadline. A South Florida landlord is requiring that all of his tenants be vaccinated. Is that legal? To learn more about list...
The FDA's scientific staff declined to either endorse or reject the idea of booster shots. Why can't we seem to come to a consensus on boosters? Los Angeles County officials have approved new rules, requiring that customers and employees at a number of indoor establishments -- including bars, lounges and nightclubs -- be fully vaccinated. But restaurants aren't included. Does this make sense? California Governor Gavin Newsom easily fought off a recall election, and exit polls point to his pandem...
Long COVID is possible for people who are vaccinated. Los Angeles police officers are suing over a vaccine mandate and firefighters might join them. If you've been looking to change your career during the pandemic, computer programs might be cheating you out of that opportunity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
The FDA could soon approve the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Even some scientists within the FDA are skeptical about the need for COVID-19 booster shots. A doctor answers questions about how worried vaccinated people should be about COVID-19. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
President Biden announces new vaccine requirements for large companies. But are they legal? Can companies deny sick pay to unvaccinated workers? Moderna announces COVID booster/flu vaccine combo shot. Pfizer says progress is being made on its "COVID-killing" drug. Senator Amy Klobuchar's cancer diagnosis brings attention to missed health screenings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Mu is the latest variant of concern that has doctors a bit worried. Should states do away with religious exemptions when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines? Sports and concerts could help boost vaccination rates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Should hospitals postpone treatment for people who are unvaccinated? Should unvaccinated people pay more for health insurance? Alone, away from home and sick with COVID. We talk to a colleague who's stuck in quarantine in Alaska. We look into the state of nurses. How are they doing now and what does the future hold for them? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.co...
Doctors and researchers are looking into "breakthrough" infections. What are they finding? A new study says masks do work to slow COVID-19 spread--at least a certain type of mask. The pandemic is creating more shortages of semiconductor chips. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Toilet paper hoarding is a thing again. New research suggests you're protected against COVID-19 even if your antibody levels decline from the vaccines. CDC tells unvaccinated people not to travel. We talk to someone who quit their job during the pandemic and made a drastic career change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
A CDC advisory panel says that the evidence on booster shots isn't clear, and that they might not be necessary for all Americans. Los Angeles County makes it easier for youth and high school sports teams to clear Covid-19 protocols and play games. But will the move lead to fewer cancelations? State lawmakers in California pull back a bill that would have instituted a statewide vaccine mandate. Was this move politically motivated, with the upcoming recall election targeting Governor Gavin Newsom?...
Hospitals in parts of the U.S. are close to their breaking points again. Unvaccinated Americans could no longer be welcome back to Europe. A mom is banned temporarily from seeing her child because she's not vaccinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Older unvaccinated Americans are driving the surge of COVID deaths and hospitalizations. New data shows natural immunity might be better than vaccine-only immunity. California could require vaccinations to enter indoor spaces. The pandemic has made food industry workers realize the customer isn't always right. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Booster shots could be authorized sooner than previously expected after your second shot. Students across the U.S. are quarantining because of COVID outbreaks at their schools. Will they finish the year in class or at home again? Weddings are on again and that means spending money, especially if you're a guest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Unvaccinated employees of Delta Airlines, will have to pay a surcharge of $200 a month, both as motivation for them to get the shots and to cover the added medical costs associated with Covid patients. There's a ton of new data from Israel, on the effectiveness of vaccines and booster shots. But what does it all mean? And the debate on the origins of the virus is back, thanks to a new report from American intelligence officials. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ...
Doctor Anthony Fauci says we could be dealing with the virus as part of our daily lives well into next year. Is that an accurate assessment? The governor of Hawaii wants tourists to stay away as the islands deal with a Covid outbreak. And even though we've been dealing with the pandemic for more than a year, we're still dealing with major issues in the global supply chain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
The FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer vaccine for people 16 and older. Will this sway people who have not yet gotten vaccinated? Now that the vaccine has FDA approval, will more companies require that their employees get vaccinated? We could soon see some major advancements, in treating people with Covid-19. One thing you don't want to hear in the middle of a surging pandemic: Some of America's biggest hospitals are dealing with critical nursing shortages. As some Americans return to the...
CDC facing pushback over its vaccine booster recommendation. More doctors across the U.S. are using monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients. An antibody cocktail is showing promise in fighting off symptomatic infection. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Plastic and plexiglass meant to protect from COVID-19 might actually do more harm than good. New Zealand locks down again for only one case. Washington is the first state to require teacher vaccinations with no option for regular testing. The Culver City School District in southern California will require vaccinations for students 12-and-older. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https...
