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When President Joe Biden took the podium on the afternoon of Dec. 21 to address the country amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases from the highly transmissible Omicron variant, he promised to give it to us straight. But despite providing additional details and updates to his Covid-19 action plan, …

“You are not a horse. You are not a cow,” the Food and Drug Administration tweeted on Saturday alongside a link to a page on their website explaining “Why you should not use Ivermectin to treat or prevent Covid-19.” Why? Because Ivermectin, a medication usually reserved for deworming livestock, is …

Rand Paul, a United States senator and Republican Party figure of considerable stature, was suspended by YouTube on Wednesday for violating the platform’s policy about spreading Covid-19 misinformation. Paul has long been a vocal opponent of measures to prevent the spread of the disease, sparring often with Dr. Anthony Fauci …

Florida doctors and Democratic lawmakers are calling out Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for his anti-scientific approach to Covid-19. DeSantis has been an opponent of measures designed to curb the virus’s spread—such as mask mandates—despite the rising number of cases in his state. “The consequence of his leadership has been a …

Eric Clapton said he will not perform at any venues that require attendees to prove that they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. Clapton issued his statement in response to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday, July 19th, that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and venues. Clapton’s statement …

As the highly transmissible Covid-19 Delta variant has spread to 74 countries in just six months since its discovery, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is warning Americans that the strain will become the “predominant variant in the months ahead” in the United States. The …

UPDATE (2/6):Lady Gaga‘s Chromatica Ball Tour has once again been postponed, this time to 2022. Per an email sent to ticket holders, Gaga said: “While some parts of the world are moving quickly to open up, others are not yet ready. So until we can confirm all global dates, we …

Those who have been fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks or maintain social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday. “We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some sense of normalcy. If …

Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked about Republican bomb-thrower Rep. Jim Jordan’s extended congressional hearing rant against protective measures meant to save lives during a pandemic. Jordan’s attention-seeking attack against Fauci as he testified before Congress went viral this week when Jordan made baseless accusations claiming the government censors medical professionals …

Last month, bassist Tony Garnier was worried — and not just because there were still no 2021 tour dates on the books with Bob Dylan, his boss of more than 30 years. Garnier, who’s been a member of the American Federation of Musicians since 1973, had heard — correctly — …