Air quality inside homes worse than office buildings, study suggests
Researchers at Texas A&M University measured air quality inside homes and offices and found that remote working may pose a higher health risk for employees.
Researchers at Texas A&M University measured air quality inside homes and offices and found that remote working may pose a higher health risk for employees.
Abortion referrals can continue for now, federal court rules
A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now.
A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now.
Norwegian Cruise Line to drop face mask requirements
Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.
Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.
COVID-19 may make common pregnancy complications worse, study suggests
The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.
The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.
Judge bans honking from truckers in downtown Ottawa for 10 days
"Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," the judge said. The so-called "freedom convoy" has been stationed in Ottawa for more than a week now.
"Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," the judge said. The so-called "freedom convoy" has been stationed in Ottawa for more than a week now.
NYC outdoor dining could become permanent
Outdoor dining may soon become a permanent fixture of New York City’s dining scene. The City Council is holding a public hearing to review proposed legislation that seeks to implement an outdoor dining licensing process.
Outdoor dining may soon become a permanent fixture of New York City’s dining scene. The City Council is holding a public hearing to review proposed legislation that seeks to implement an outdoor dining licensing process.
Anti-vax protesters storm NYC movie theater
The NYPD arrested anti-vaccine mandate protesters who went into a Times Square movie theater on Monday evening.
The NYPD arrested anti-vaccine mandate protesters who went into a Times Square movie theater on Monday evening.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he will live on $10 a day diet
Mayor Eric Adams says he plans on spending no more than $10 a day to eat a plant-based diet.
Mayor Eric Adams says he plans on spending no more than $10 a day to eat a plant-based diet.
California will end mask mandate on Feb. 15, LA County will not align with state's changes
California's indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren. However, local health officials can continue their own requirements.
California's indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren. However, local health officials can continue their own requirements.
MLB stops testing athletes for steroids amid lockout, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the sport’s Joint Drug Program tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement.
Two people familiar with the sport’s Joint Drug Program tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement.
Conn. mask mandate in schools should end Feb. 28, governor recommends
Governor Ned Lamont is recommending that statewide mask mandates that are in effect as part of the state’s COVID-19 safety protocols end on Feb. 28 for schools and childcare centers.
Governor Ned Lamont is recommending that statewide mask mandates that are in effect as part of the state’s COVID-19 safety protocols end on Feb. 28 for schools and childcare centers.
Donors needed: Breast milk in short supply amid COVID-19 surge, winter weather woes
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
NJ mask mandate in schools to end March 7
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he will lift the state’s school and childcare mask mandates beginning March 7.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he will lift the state’s school and childcare mask mandates beginning March 7.
Plano dad beats COVID-19 after 197 days in the hospital
Josh Welch caught COVID-19 in July. After more than seven months in the hospital, he's finally back home with his family.
Josh Welch caught COVID-19 in July. After more than seven months in the hospital, he's finally back home with his family.
Ottawa declares state of emergency as ‘freedom convoy’ protest enters 2nd week
Residents of Ottawa are furious at the nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment as the so-called “freedom truck convoy” protest enters its second week.
Residents of Ottawa are furious at the nonstop blaring of horns, traffic disruption and harassment as the so-called “freedom truck convoy” protest enters its second week.
NY towns considering secession over COVID mandates
Some towns in upstate New York opposed to mask mandates and other public health measures put in place during the pandemic are considering voting with their feet and switching counties.
Some towns in upstate New York opposed to mask mandates and other public health measures put in place during the pandemic are considering voting with their feet and switching counties.
Drug overdoses among young Americans translate into over one million years of lost life, study finds
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Highly virulent HIV variant discovered in Europe
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
Child with rare, deadly condition has chance at life thanks to device developed at Georgia Tech
Ramiah Martin was born in 2017 with a rare and deadly developmental condition. A device developed by researchers at Georgia Tech gave her a chance at life.
Ramiah Martin was born in 2017 with a rare and deadly developmental condition. A device developed by researchers at Georgia Tech gave her a chance at life.
US COVID-19 death toll hits 900,000, sped by omicron
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.