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Canadian pastor facing four years of jail time for inciting people to come to church Pastor Artur Pawlowski opens up about being called a super-spreader for hosting church services on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3w7dVHB

The Left sets the groundwork for more lockdowns amid COVID delta variant Judge Jeanine Pirro says the Left is putting politics before science on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hqhZgD

Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval for kids ages 5-11 by fall Younger children could become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, according to a top executive at Pfizer who noted plans to request emergency approval for use of its vaccine in kids aged 5 to 11 by September or October. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dtlIce

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US heat wave turns deadly: How to stay safe Officials in the Northwest have said about a dozen deaths may be tied to an intense heat wave blanketing the region, with several fatalities involving heat stroke and hyperthermia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3h8EYhD

Early pandemic spurred ‘sharp declines’ in breast and cervical cancer screenings: CDC Screenings for breast and cervical cancer among low income women plummeted early in the pandemic, with test volume picking up into the summer, according to a study linking the declines to pandemic-related closures and patients' fear of COVID-19 infection. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3xaQlLn

Myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination higher in military population than expected, study finds A greater number of heart inflammation cases cropped up among members of the U.S. military than expected following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a study found, though authors emphasized the benefits of the shots exceed risks of rare adverse events. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3qDo7Gw

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Mixed messages from WHO, CDC on mask-wearing as Delta variant spreads The World Health Organization urges fully-vaccinated Americans to wear masks indoors in public places as a precaution as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sticks to its eased COVID guidance; Bryan Llenas has the details. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TcPxXP

Maine confirms tick-borne Powassan virus case: symptoms to watch for Maine confirmed the first case of Powassan virus this year in a midcoastal resident who was hospitalized due to the illness. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3AfXwDW

Long Beach sees 'significant increase' in flea-borne typhus cases The city of Long Beach, Calif., has seen a “significant increase” in the number of flea-borne typhus cases reported in the first half of 2021. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hmJaJu

Metallica sues insurer over COVID-19 cancellations Attorneys Ethan Bearman and David Bruno join 'Fox News @ Night' for the latest edition of 'Night Court' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dq6Co4

Health By BY RONI CARYN RABIN, APOORVA MANDAVILLI AND SHAWN HUBLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3AaSKaQ via IFTTT your-feed-science, Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Vaccination and Immunization, Disease Rates, Masks, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Content Type: Service, Medicine and Health Los Angeles County and the W.H.O. warned that even immunized people should wear masks indoors. Some scientists agreed, but urged a localized approach.

Republicans conduct investigation into COVID origins Fox News correspondent Rich Edson has the latest on the search for coronavirus origins on 'Special Report' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3x8BIIm

Mississippi health officials urge precaution ahead of July 4 amid Delta variant spread Mississippi health officials on Tuesday advised residents take their Fourth of July celebrations outdoors amid increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations linked to the highly transmissible Delta variant in unvaccinated individuals. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/363fPP4

Liberal leadership continues to push mask mandates, lockdowns Reaction and analysis from Dana Perino, Greg Gutfeld, Jessica Tarlov, Jesse Watters and Katie Pavlich on 'The Five' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hemmvk

Rep. Nancy Mace: 'China is playing big ball here and we are just slapping them on the wrists' South Carolina Republican tells 'The Story' that Americans deserve answers about the origins of Covid-19 via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dn4IED

Rep. Turner calls for 'complete transparency' at NIH over Wuhan lab funding House Intelligence Committee member discusses origins of coronavirus on 'The Story' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hpiVSO

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against newly detected variants, company says Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should remain protective against recently detected viral variants, including the Delta variant first identified in India, the company announced Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UQIuEB

Spread of Delta variant could prompt new COVID lockdowns across US Dr. Marty Makary joins 'America Reports' with an update on the Delta variant and how it could impact lockdowns and mask mandates. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3h4iWfJ

Rep. Malliotakis: 'Mounting evidence' showing that COVID originated in Wuhan lab New York congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis details findings from a hearing held by House GOP members investigating COVID's origins. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SAOfp3

Illinois gov encourages residents to carry masks amid Delta variant spread Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he is encouraging all residents regardless of vaccination status to leave home with a mask citing concern over the rapid spread of the Delta variant. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3y3eLqg

95% of recent Wisconsin COVID-19 fatalities involved patients not fully vaccinated Wisconsin health officials announced 95% of the state’s COVID-19-related deaths since March have occurred in non-fully vaccinated individuals. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3w6zeJt

Kids grappling with suicidal crises, mental fatigue as world reopens After relentless months of social distancing, online schooling and other restrictions, many kids are feeling the pandemic’s toll or facing new challenges navigating reentry. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3AeRDam

Moderna vaccine possibly linked to man's death following rare, severe blood clot disorder A Pittsburgh man who died weeks after receiving his second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had symptoms that met the criteria for a rare, serious blood clot disorder previously only reported in recipients of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca jabs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TiBdwP

Rep: Scalise: Why isn't Speaker Pelosi joining Republicans on COVID origin probe? House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-LA, joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to react to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejecting calls for hearings on the coronavirus origin. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35Y9aWj

Dr. Saphier on coronavirus: 'This is a matter of national security' Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier blasts democrats for politicizing the pandemic via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SAj65f

Holding China accountable for COVID-19 is not a partisan issue: David Asher Dr. David Asher, a former State Department investigator, is set to testify before the House on the origins of COVID-19. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3600cI1

David Asher: China knew COVID-19 would spread, and let it spread Former State Department investigator Dr. David Asher says China is responsible for COVID-19, whether it was deliberate or not. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hcVYC2

Dr. Saphier: 'Everything has been politicized' during COVID pandemic Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her Fox Nation interview with former President Trump via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TkTOZd

Nearly 100 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois summer camp, officials say Nearly 100 cases of coronavirus have been linked to a camp in Illinois where indoor masking was not required and vaccination status was not checked, officials said Monday, adding that one unvaccinated young adult required hospitalization. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3y23eHG

Excessive screen time linked to obesity in US preteens, study finds A study published Monday suggests a link between screen time and weight gain in American preteens. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3drgo9d

Australia offers all adults AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to speed up rollout Australia is offering AstraZeneca to all adults in a bid to rapidly ramp up sluggish vaccination rates as more of the country on Tuesday locked down against the spread of COVID-19. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3haTm7K

Pennsylvania lawmakers allow students impacted by COVID to repeat school year The bill would allow children to repeat a year of school who lost learning due to the pandemic. 'Fox & Friends First' education panel with insight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3AbRHaM

Mom of Make-A-Wish child reacts to foundation's COVID policy The foundation clarifies its policy after announcing some wishes would only be granted to fully vaccinated families. Mother Rachel Miller joins 'Fox & Friends First.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2U7mc0U

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LA County 'strongly recommends' masks indoors over Delta variant, regardless of vaccination status Los Angeles County health officials on Monday are recommending everyone wear a mask in indoor public places – regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 -- due to the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3vXVLrK

Will the left force us back into draconian lockdowns, regulations? Los Angeles County urges even the vaccinated to wear masks indoors; reaction and analysis from Drs. Peter McCullough and Harvey Risch on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3xZZ8Qr

Greg Gutfeld reveals he received the COVID-19 vaccine 'The Five' co-host reacts to WHO urging fully vaccinated people to still wear masks via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3AcfebI

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AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger immunity with 45-week gap between doses, company says A longer, 10-month delay in administering second doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine afforded trial participants stronger immunity, the company announced Monday, aiming to assuage concerns of compromised immunity among populations of countries with short vaccine supply. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dk4nCw

India's doctors warn over rare, coronavirus-related inflammatory illness in kids Parents should monitor children for symptoms of a rare but potentially fatal inflammatory condition several weeks after a coronavirus infection, doctors in India say. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3qwPeD8

Kids’ hospitalization rates for Type 2 diabetes more than doubled during pandemic, study shows Kids' hospitalization rates for new Type 2 diabetes more than doubled amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to data analyzed at a Louisiana hospital. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UM6XuJ

Health By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3dmaB54 via IFTTT Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Clinical Trials, Research Administering a first dose of one vaccine and a second dose of the other, in either order, is likely to provide potent protection, the researchers said.

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Protection from Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may last for years, study finds A recent study suggests protection provided by the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may last for years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UAYx9h

Which COVID-19 variants are circulating in US? Public health officials are urging Americans who haven’t yet been vaccinated against the coronavirus to seek out a shot amid concern regarding the Delta variant which is spreading rapidly in some parts of the U.S. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3dhHNKT

CDC reports 4,115 breakthrough COVID-19 cases involving hospitalizations or deaths The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of 4,115 patients with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases who were hospitalized or died. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UMFWr2

Rep. Carter: Fauci was more interested in his own PR campaign than finding truth Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci's conduct in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3qwdO79