Health care worker in NYC has serious allergic reaction to coronavirus vaccine
Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction.
Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction.
Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
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.
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus coordinator, says she will retire
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
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.
DOJ sues Walmart over role in America’s opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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.
US tops 3 million deaths in 2020, by far most ever counted
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
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.
Fauci, other top health officials publicly receive first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, NIH Director Francis Collins and several health care workers received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, NIH Director Francis Collins and several health care workers received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
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.