Management

Bipartisan Pair of Lawmakers Considers Reforms to CDC, Other Health Agencies 

Making the CDC director a Senate-confirmed position is one provision in a new draft bill on pandemic preparedness. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Watchdog Outlines More SBA Fraud Concerns; Tax Help for Military Service Members

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Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: One Year of the Biden COVID-19 Response

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Defense

Defense Department Grants First Religious Waivers for COVID Vaccine

Two Marines are the first successful applicants among the 18,500 U.S. troops who have sought exemption from the vaccination mandate by citing religious beliefs.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: More Tax Season Concerns; FDA Administrator Nomination Advances

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Defense

A Little Exercise May Ease Gulf War Illness Symptoms

Running just a few times a week could be a powerful tool in getting relief from symptoms related to Gulf War illness.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: Contracts for COVID Tests Awarded; Pentagon Heightens Restrictions 

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Oversight

A High-Risk Medical Device Didn’t Meet Federal Standards. The Government Paid Millions for More.

For years after federal inspectors found serious problems with the HeartWare heart pump, agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continued paying to implant it in patients.

Management

After Communication Confusion, CDC Holds Solo Press Briefing

The CDC director anticipates Friday’s briefing will be “the first of many.” 

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: Biden’s Vaccine Rules Get Their Day in (Supreme) Court 

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Workforce

Convalescent Plasma May Keep COVID-19 Patients out of Hospital

Early use of convalescent plasma may help people with COVID-19 avoid having to go to the hospital, a new study shows.

Management

Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Guidance Updates; Another Challenge to the National Guard Vaccine Mandate

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Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Holiday Week Catch-Up

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Management

NIH Scientist: ‘It’s Time to Get Really Serious’ About a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine 

Three National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases officials recently published a commentary about this. 

Defense

Navy to Start Ejecting Unvaccinated Sailors

Sailors can decide to get vaccinated at any point in the process to be retained.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Injunction on Health Care Workers Vaccine Mandate Amended 

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