COVID-19 surge: Idaho hospitals buckling amid another wave of sick patients
Intensive care beds are full of unvaccinated coronavirus patients at a hospital in Boise, Idaho.
Intensive care beds are full of unvaccinated coronavirus patients at a hospital in Boise, Idaho.
C.1.2 variant: New coronavirus strain has highest mutation rate yet, study says
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
A new strain of the novel coronavirus — dubbed C.1.2. — has the potential to become a variant of concern and has exhibited the most mutations out of all previous variants, according to a recent study.
Moderna COVID-19 booster shot may not be approved by Sept. 20
President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine.
President Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine.
2 NY state Assembly members test positive for COVID-19
Two members of New York’s state Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19 days after lawmakers gathered for a special legislative session.
Two members of New York’s state Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19 days after lawmakers gathered for a special legislative session.
COVID-related hospitalizations in children, teens increase 5x: CDC
The number of children and teens hospitalized due to COVID-19 rose five-fold between late June and mid-August 2021, announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The number of children and teens hospitalized due to COVID-19 rose five-fold between late June and mid-August 2021, announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After COVID-19 puts him in ICU, Minnesota man says skipping vaccine is his life's 'biggest regret'
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
He's 42. He was healthy. But COVID-19 put him into the ICU and now he says not getting vaccinated was "the biggest regret" of his life.
US hospitals hit by staffing crisis amid COVID-19 surge
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
Costco brings back item limits in some stores amid COVID-19 surge
Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.
Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.
Two children, including newborn, die of COVID-19 at north Florida hospital
Doctors at a Jacksonville hospital said a two-week-old baby was one of two children to die of COVID-19 complications this week.
Doctors at a Jacksonville hospital said a two-week-old baby was one of two children to die of COVID-19 complications this week.
New Jersey officials outline school COVID testing requirements
Screening and testing for COVID-19 will be part of the routine when students and staff return to school in New Jersey.
Screening and testing for COVID-19 will be part of the routine when students and staff return to school in New Jersey.
Fully-vaccinated leukemia patient dies from COVID-19 after letting guard down
An Apollo Beach father living with leukemia died from COVID-19 last week despite being fully vaccinated, and his son said he hopes his dad’s situation motivates others with health conditions to rethink their risk.
An Apollo Beach father living with leukemia died from COVID-19 last week despite being fully vaccinated, and his son said he hopes his dad’s situation motivates others with health conditions to rethink their risk.
COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
CDC: 180 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois church events that didn’t require vaccines or masks
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Honolulu to require proof of vaccine or negative test at many indoor businesses
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Despite judge’s ruling, Florida threatens more districts over school mask mandates
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
The state of Florida is now warning school board members in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties that they could face a financial penalty for imposing mask mandates amid the current COVID-19 spike, despite a judge’s ruling last week.
Gov. Hochul brings back lawmakers over eviction moratorium
Just hours before New York's eviction ban was set to expire, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back into session.
Just hours before New York's eviction ban was set to expire, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Legislature back into session.
When can kids under 12 get COVID-19 vaccine? Likely not in 2021, NIH says
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.