After the U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization, it wasn't clear they would participate in this WHO-led meeting to determine the recipe for the next flu vaccine.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Wednesday questioned Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, on her previously recommending psilocybin use. Means said she won’t broadly encourage parents to vaccinate their children against measles, the flu or whooping cough.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after checking in last week due to "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said in a statement. Driving the news: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader "is grateful for the outstanding care he received," the spokesperson said. - "He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors." Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
The AMA’s evaluation will be done in collaboration with the Vaccine Integrity Project at the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and will focus on COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines.
The Kentucky senator's office did not provide details on the hospitalization but assured the public that the Republican's prognosis "is positive." The hospitalization comes as the 83-year-old is set to leave office next January.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized Monday night after "experiencing flu-like symptoms" over the weekend, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement to Axios. What they're saying: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader "checked himself into a local hospital" out of "an abundance of caution," the statement said. - "His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business." - McConnell, who currently chairs the Senate Rules Committee, stepped down as Senate GOP leader last year and plans to retire from Congress when his term expires next January. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check…
