Category: AMERICA

Poison Control Centers Warn About Toxic Chemical in At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Some at-home rapid COVID-19 tests contain a toxic chemical that may be harmful to both children and adults, according to health officials. The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center reported an uptick in accidental exposures to a possibly toxic substance in at-home COVID-19 test kits, according to a blog post. Meanwhile, the National Poison Control…


CDC No Longer Requiring Masks on School Buses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Feb. 25 it is no longer requiring students and others on school buses to wear masks, but is keeping the mask mandate for all other forms of public transportation in place. Effective Friday, “CDC does not require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public…


NYC Schools Drop Outdoor Mask Mandate; Indoor Mandate Stays

NEW YORK—New York City public school students will be allowed to remove their masks outside starting next week but must keep them on indoors for now, Schools Chancellor David Banks said Friday. “I am so pleased that we are able to make this exciting announcement and safely allow students and staff to remove their masks…


The Temptation of America to Isolate From Ukraine—and Taiwan?

Commentary Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought out many isolationist talking points that will have consequences for any potential Chinese aggression. Because American weakness in Afghanistan invited Russian aggression (it started amassing troops mere weeks later in the Zapad drills), and the Chinese regime is similarly aggressive, we must consider these arguments against action right…


CDC Drastically Alters Key Measure That Influences Mask Mandates Across US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Feb. 25 drastically changed a key measure that is used by officials across the country to determine whether or not to require mask-wearing. The federal agency now says nearly three-quarters of Americans don’t need to wear masks because they live in areas with low or medium…


Rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Detected in Vaccinated Young: Lancet Study

Some vaccinated youngsters in the 12–20 age group have reported a hyper-inflammatory condition where the body’s immune system goes into overdrive and shows symptoms of fever and systemic inflammation involving multiple organ systems, according to a study published Tuesday. There were 5,973 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported to the MIS-C national…


Target Ends Masking Requirement for Workers, Customers

Customers and workers at most Target stores no longer have to wear masks. The Minnesota-based retailer updated its policies on Feb. 21, saying masks won’t be required as long as local regulations don’t force stores to require them. “The health and safety of our guests and team members have been Target’s top priority throughout the…


CDC Under Fire for Not Publishing All COVID-19 Data It Collects

A top U.S. agency is under fire for withholding some of the COVID-19 data it collects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed to The Epoch Times that it has not published some of the data it collected on COVID-19 reinfections. The spokesperson said it dropped plans for publishing a paper based on…


Federal Employee Union Lawsuit: Biden Vaccine Mandate Is Executive Power Overreach

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s mandate for large private businesses to require workers to get vaccinated, the decision didn’t let federal workers off the hook. Now, members of the largest union representing federal workers are challenging the mandate in court, and the decision has the potential to put limits on…


Vaccinated People More Likely to Contract COVID-19, Go to Hospital in Recent Weeks: CDC Data

COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates increased among people who got a COVID-19 vaccine following the emergence of the Omicron virus variant, according to newly published data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the data, which is submitted to the CDC by health departments across the country, the COVID-19 case rate…