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Surgeon general says FDA vaccine approval could lead to more mandates
Murthy declined to confirm the federal Food and Drug Administration's plan to formally OK the vaccine Monday.
Former surgeon general weighs in on CDC relaxing mask guidance
Jerome Adams said CDC mask guidelines should pertain to areas where coronavirus cases are increasing and vaccine rates are declining.
'Boy, that is scary': GOP outrage at WH flagging 'misinformation' to Facebook
Republicans were up in arms after the Biden administration revealed it was flagging "problematic" Facebook posts with "misinformation" about COVID-19 to the social media giant.
Newly confirmed surgeon general to focus on COVID, opioids
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday. While Dr. Vivek Murthy says ending the coronavirus pandemic is his top priority, he's also...
Surgeon general pick discusses UK's new COVID-19 strain
The new, more contagious strain of COVID-19 that emerged in the United Kingdom doesn't appear to be any deadlier, Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy said Sunday. “This news from...
Surgeon general pick outlines COVID-19 vaccine timeline
US Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy on Sunday said he predicts that every American will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine by early fall.
Flu or COVID-19? US surgeon general on how to know the difference
Amid the alarming spike in coronavirus cases nationwide, US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said the one symptom that can help people differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu is the...
Biden names Trump-fired surgeon general as a head of his COVID-19 task force
President-elect Joe Biden has already selected the heads of his coronavirus task force, including the surgeon general who was fired soon after President Trump took office. Vivek Murthy, who was...
US Surgeon General cited for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules in Hawaii: report
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams was reportedly slapped with a citation for violating coronavirus lockdown rules in Hawaii. Adams, who was helping out with a spike of cases on the...
Surgeon general says masks are 'instruments of freedom' that can bring back football
"If you want the return of college football this year, wear a face covering. If you want a chance at prom next spring, wear a face covering," Surgeon General Jerome...
Fauci says he never told Trump to wear a mask
"I have not directly recommended to the president to wear a mask," Fauci said.
Surgeon general says wearing masks will give Americans 'more freedom'
Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Sunday encouraged people to wear a mask to stop the spread of the coronavirus -- saying the face coverings don't infringe on Americans' "freedom" and...
Wartime coronavirus mission can boost Trump: Devine
President Trump has told allies that his re-election depends on one thing — his response to the coronavirus pandemic. But with his approval ratings dipping, a six-byline New York Times...
Surgeon General warns African Americans at greater risk for coronavirus
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams had good and bad news Tuesday on the coronavirus pandemic, saying that initial death estimates could be too high but that African Americans were at...
Surgeon general predicts 'hardest and saddest' week due to coronavirus
The US surgeon general on Sunday warned Americans that the coming week will be the "hardest and the saddest" in most people's lives due to the coronavirus pandemic -- comparing...
Surgeon general warns coronavirus crisis will 'get bad' this week
The Surgeon General suggested that the crisis in New York -- with New York City its epicenter -- highlights the danger of reacting too late.
15 days 'not enough time' to slow coronavirus, surgeon general says
Surgeon General Jerome Adams said on Wednesday that the Trump Administration’s recommendation to practice social distancing for the next 15 days is “likely not enough time” to halt the spread...
Surgeon general on coronavirus: US could become as bad as Italy
The coronavirus outbreak in the US may be on track to reach the same levels as Italy if people are not serious about social distancing, the US surgeon general warned...
Surgeon general: Expect more coronavirus deaths, but don't panic
The country will see more coronavirus cases and deaths -- but that doesn't mean Americans should panic, US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday. "Initially we had a posture of...