Hawaii to drop COVID-19 restrictions for travelers once 70% of population is inoculated

Hawaii's governor says the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers once 70% of the state’s population has been vaccinated against the disease.

Blood donations safe from COVID-19, NIH says

The National Institutes of Health on Tuesday said COVID-19 does not pose a threat to blood donations in the U.S.

COVID-19 vaccine may cause heart inflammation in teens, reports find

An article published in Pediatrics, is among the latest reports of heart inflammation discovered after COVID-19 vaccination in teens, though a link to the vaccine has not been proven.

NJ ending coronavirus public health emergency

Gov. Phil Murphy is ending the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in place in New Jersey for more than a year.

Regeneron’s COVID-19 drug authorized by FDA for injection

The COVID-19 antibody drug made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. can be injected, rather than administered by IV infusion, the FDA authorized.

Daily US COVID-19 cases fell below 10K this week

America’s recovery from the pandemic reached a new milestone this week when new daily cases fell below 10,000 for the first time since March 2020.

NIH has identified promising oral drug to treat COVID-19

The NIH says it has identified a promising antiviral drug that has shown effectiveness in reducing the ability for COVID-19 to spread once it has infected a host cell.

Canine coronavirus found in humans in Malaysia, study says

Researchers found the first known cases of canine coronavirus in humans stemming from a study observing pneumonia patients in Malaysia in 2017, leading researchers to believe that species-to-species transmission has been happening for some time.

Musical performances in Brooklyn cemetery seek to mourn loss while celebrating life

Andrew Ousley is the founder and artistic director of Death of Classical, a nonprofit that produces a series of musical experiences at Green-Wood Cemetery, both outdoors and in the catacombs.

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds

A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.

With a camera, hotel worker sets out to prove NYC is not 'dead'

Through his passion for photography, Leo Jacob, who works at the Bowery Hotel, decided to shine the spotlight on the people keeping New York City afloat during the pandemic.

New Jersey to close 6 mass vaccination sites

New Jersey will be shutting down its six mass COVID-19 vaccination sites as the state moves from a mega-site model to relying on about 1,800 community inoculation sites.

Netflix, cosmetics, even takeout: We have more subscriptions than we realize

Many products and services have launched subscriptions. Businesses love the recurring revenue and consumers love the convenience. But how many subscriptions do we really have and need?

FDA recalls unauthorized at-home coronavirus rapid test over false results concerns

The COVID-19 antigen and antibody test kits were distributed to pharmacies and sold directly to consumers, and the FDA said it has "serious concerns about the performance" of both tests.

Disney to complete test cruise from Port Canaveral this month

Disney Cruise Line confirmed to FOX 35 on Tuesday that they will do a test cruise from Port Canaveral on June 29th.

Why coronavirus variants are being renamed

The World Health Organization advocates using letters of the Greek alphabet to refer to the coronavirus variants. WHO says these are easier, more practical, and don't stigmatize entire countries.