US could face "perpetual" coronavirus infections as more contagious variants take hold, ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb warns

Gottlieb said the US needed ramp up vaccines before new coronavirus variants, including one that has been identified in South Africa, take hold. Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb with Margaret Brennan on "Face.....»»

Dr. Scott Gottlieb said we're going to see more variants of the coronavirus as it continues to spread around the world. FDA Commissioner-designate Scott Gottlieb. Zach Gib.....»»

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday warned that larger companies could face investigation if they apply for small-business coronavirus rescue money without carefully reviewing whether they qualify for it......»»

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned on Wednesday that larger companies could face investigation if they apply for small business coronavirus rescue money without carefully reviewing whether they qualify for it......»»

REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid A team of researchers at the American Enterprise Institute, including former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb, has come up with a four-part plan to reopen America when the coronavirus pandemic starts to abate.  Once cases in a spe.....»»

The U.S. took a step forward in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic by taking steps to eventually slow the spread of the virus, former FDA head Scott Gottlieb said Friday evening on CNBC. read more.....»»

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb calls measles outbreaks an 'avoidable tragedy' due to states' 'lax .....»»

In Pfizer's case, the shot also seems to yield fewer instances of side effects like headache, fatigue, and muscle pain than it did in clinical trials. A physician injects a patient with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. MediaNe.....»»

In an interview Thursday night with CNBC's Shepard Smith, Gottlieb, who led the Food and Drug Administration from 2017-'19, said easing rules now will strengthen the CDC's credibility later.....»»

Japan is fighting a surge in coronavirus infections, prompting questions over how it can safely host the 2020 games. A man wearing a protective face mask in front of the Olympic rings in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko Pfizer and BioNTech announc.....»»

Vaccines bring the US closer to herd immunity, but more contagious variants make the goal harder to reach. Kristine Ko, right, waits in line for her vaccine in Los Angeles on April 8, 2021. Al.....»»

More contagious variants and vaccine skepticism could still pose a barrier to herd immunity, scientists said.....»»

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, variants of the virus also continue to emerge. Many of these new variants are more contagious than their predecessors and have added a........»»

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, variants of the virus also continue to emerge. Many of these new variants are more contagious than their predecessors and have added a........»»

A small Israeli study indicates that some of the new coronavirus variants may put people who have been vaccinated at higher risk of breakthrough infections, though U.S. health officials questioned some of the wording used in the preliminary research......»»

A small Israeli study indicates that some of the new coronavirus variants may put people who have been vaccinated at higher risk of breakthrough infections, though U.S. health officials questioned some of the wording used in the preliminary research......»»

The U.S. is unlikely to face a "true" fourth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, but the country should wait a few weeks longer before easing mitigation efforts, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Sunday......»»

A world-leading health expert has warned that spring breakers could increase the spread of highly-transmissible coronavirus variants across the US. .....»»

Samples were found from across the US of the variants which had unfamiliar mutations on the 667th amino acid. Coronavirus testing continues at the Pro.....»»

The variant that originated in the UK will become the dominant strain in the US by March, researchers wrote. People wait in line in a Disneyland parking lot to receive Covid-19 vaccines on the opening day .....»»