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Texas Pauses Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Currently, state has more than 4,300 hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Congo Marks End of World’s Second Deadliest Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak began in August 2018 and resulted in 2,280 deaths
Experts Weigh in on Pace of Reopening, Preventive Measures
Marjorie Jenkins, M.D., and Thomas Giordano, M.D., talk with HD Live! about waning social distancing measures, rising infection rates in the youth population
Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salad Mixes
19 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported
J&J Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion in Talcum Product Lawsuit
Decision reduced by more than half the record award of $4.7 billion made to the women in July 2018
Sanofi Speeds COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Company says it may be able to get a vaccine approved by regulators as early as the first half of 2021
Bayer to Pay $10 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits
Amount includes $1.25 billion for potential future claims from people who used Roundup
Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans’ Health
Expected this week, the cloud of dust is especially large and has already hit the Caribbean
Black, Hispanic Medicare Patients Much More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19
And, risk for hospitalization for COVID-19 highest among Medicare recipients with advanced kidney disease
COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Available by Late 2020, Early 2021: Fauci
Fauci cautiously optimistic about a vaccine being available in 2020-2021 time frame
