Collin County dad leaves hospital after 150 day battle with COVID-19
Marcus Foreman gave a flex as he exited Methodist Richardson Medical Center. His family says many of the doctors thought he would not make it.
Marcus Foreman gave a flex as he exited Methodist Richardson Medical Center. His family says many of the doctors thought he would not make it.
Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas
The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.
The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.
Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
In a pandemic, tipping via app goes mainstream
With people wary of physical contact and staying home, fewer may hand out handwritten cards with cash to their doormen or hairdressers, opting to tip instead via a few taps on the phone.
With people wary of physical contact and staying home, fewer may hand out handwritten cards with cash to their doormen or hairdressers, opting to tip instead via a few taps on the phone.
Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
Fauci, CDC say new COVID-19 strain accelerating spread in UK may already be in US
A new COVID-19 mutation blamed for more rapid spread of the coronavirus in the U.K. has U.S. officials and the CDC on guard.
A new COVID-19 mutation blamed for more rapid spread of the coronavirus in the U.K. has U.S. officials and the CDC on guard.
Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants
Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.
Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.
BioNTech confident vaccine will work on UK variant
CEO Ugur Sahin says further studies are needed to be completely sure but BioNTech has "scientific confidence" that the vaccine will work on the strain of the coronavirus spreading in the United Kingdom.
CEO Ugur Sahin says further studies are needed to be completely sure but BioNTech has "scientific confidence" that the vaccine will work on the strain of the coronavirus spreading in the United Kingdom.
New COVID-19 treatment saves local great-grandmother just in time for Christmas
A new COVID-19 treatment saved a Houston-area great-grandmother just in time to celebrate Christmas. And she didn't have to be hospitalized.
A new COVID-19 treatment saved a Houston-area great-grandmother just in time to celebrate Christmas. And she didn't have to be hospitalized.
Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and tears
A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.
A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.
California could see 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations in a month
The state has recorded a half-million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that a projection model shows California could be facing nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month.
The state has recorded a half-million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that a projection model shows California could be facing nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month.
De Blasio: New stimulus bill doesn't go far enough
De Blasio has been pleading for a federal bailout to weather the COVID-19 pandemic but he claims his calls for help have mostly gone unanswered.
De Blasio has been pleading for a federal bailout to weather the COVID-19 pandemic but he claims his calls for help have mostly gone unanswered.
Cuomo asks airlines to test passengers flying from U.K.
The governor of New York has asked airlines flying into the state from the U.K. to make all passengers take a COVID-19 test before they get on the plane.
The governor of New York has asked airlines flying into the state from the U.K. to make all passengers take a COVID-19 test before they get on the plane.
Second COVID-19 wave sends some yacht owners quarantining at sea
Some wealthy families are spending the holidays on private boats at sea to avoid a second wave of the virus.
Some wealthy families are spending the holidays on private boats at sea to avoid a second wave of the virus.
Vaccinations underway at New York nursing homes
New York's coronavirus death toll in nursing homes is among the highest in the nation. Thankfully, shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at the homes.
New York's coronavirus death toll in nursing homes is among the highest in the nation. Thankfully, shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at the homes.
Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed
A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.
A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.
Cuomo calls for travel ban from the U.K. due to new coronavirus variant
As concerns over a new, even more infectious variant of the coronavirus that has been found in England rise, Governor Andrew Cuomo is arguing that the U.S. needs to do more to protect itself from the possible threat.
As concerns over a new, even more infectious variant of the coronavirus that has been found in England rise, Governor Andrew Cuomo is arguing that the U.S. needs to do more to protect itself from the possible threat.