Police clash with thousands as demonstrators protest against COVID-19 restrictions in UK

London police clashed with demonstrators as they broke up a protest in Trafalgar Square against COVID-19 restrictions amid rising tensions over increased limits on everyday life as the government tries to stem a sharp rise in infections.

Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination

Shaming people who get sick or don’t follow the rules in a public health crisis has been a thing since well before coronavirus, researchers say.

Could we face a flu shot shortage this year?

People are starting to get their flu shots this year, but with an expected increase in demand, there is a concern about a possible shortage.

Florida ends restaurant capacity cap, moves to partial Phase 3 reopening

Just in time for the weekend, restaurants can operate at full capacity -- regardless of local government rules -- as Florida moves into a partial Phase 3 reopening.

A flu shot shortage?
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People are beginning to get their seasonal flu shots this year, but with the expected increase in demand, there are concerns about a possible shortage.

COVID-19 cases rising in parts of Midwest, West

The latest hot spot for the coronavirus in the United States is the heartland, where cases are rising in a worrying trend.

Are you ready to fly?
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With the holiday season quickly approaching, airports are preparing for holiday travelers. But do people feel comfortable flying?

Protester disrupts COVID-19 hot spot alert
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A press conference from the NYC Health Department turned ugly Thursday after a protester interrupted, yelling at the media and city officials, calling them liars.

Federal government approves $300 jobless benefit for NJ

Phil Murphy says the federal government has approved New Jersey’s application for a $300 benefit for people who lost work because of COVID-19.

NIH researchers find genetic link in patients with severe COVID-19

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say they have found a genetic link in patients who have severe COVID-19 and are closer to finding why more men die from the disease.

Timothy Ray Brown, first man to be cured of HIV infection, now has terminal cancer

The first person known to have been cured of HIV infection says he is terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.

Minnesota halts COVID-19 study after reports of intimidation

Incidents occurred mostly in central and southern Minnesota — rural areas where there has been more resentment over COVID-19 restrictions.

Argument over mask leads to woman’s arrest, use of stun gun at Ohio football game

Police used a stun gun and arrested an Ohio woman after she resisted arrest, officials said. The woman had refused to put on a mask at a middle school football game.

What is the future of face masks?

Over the past six months, we’ve seen face masks go from a basic necessity to a fashion statement, but do they have a future after a COVID-19 vaccine?

Are masks here to stay?
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Over the past six months, we?ve seen face masks go from a basic necessity to a fashion statement, but do they have a future after a COVID-19 vaccine?