Mother honors son's only birthday wish and gets COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston woman, who now lives in Minnesota, says our report of a mother's dying wish to have her children get the COVID-19 vaccine, encouraged her to take the advice of family members and get the shot.

Arizona COVID-19 cases remain above 3,000 per day

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,307 new infections, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 986,082.

Mississippi orders COVID-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19

Less than a week after his positive test, Governor Abbott tweeted Saturday he is now testing negative for COVID-19.

Hard-hit states skyrocketing demand for COVID-19 antibody drugs

A photograph of people laying down on the floor in pain while waiting for antibody infusions at a treatment site in Jacksonville, Florida, has become a vivid illustration of the huge demand for COVID-19 drugs amid a surge in infections.

Biden's approval rating falls amid new COVID-19 surge, poll finds

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has ticked down and Americans are taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chandler Unified, Higley Unified decide against mask mandate amid surge in COVID-19 cases

An East Valley school district could decide to implement a mask mandate, which has driven heated debates across Arizona, even as the state is battling a new surge in COVID-19 cases.

FDA, Mississippi officials issue warning regarding livestock drug being used to treat COVID-19

The FDA has issued a warning about a drug most commonly used as a horse de-wormer, urging people not to use it as a treatment or prophylactic for COVID-19 after an influx of calls to the Mississippi Poison Control Center.

Father’s speech against anti-mask parents at Tennessee board meeting goes viral

The father of a kindergarten student went viral earlier this week, after speaking at a school board meeting in Franklin Tennessee, criticizing parents for their anti-mask views and opinions.

Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Arizona's Attorney General said, in a legal opinion released on Aug. 20, that private businesses across the state can impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on employees, with exceptions.

Vaccine-wary Floridians line up for monoclonal antibody treatment after testing positive for virus

One woman said she didn't trust the COVID-19 vaccine and didn't get it. Then she was exposed to COVID at work and is now undergoing monoclonal antibody therapy, a treatment approved by the FDA under an emergency use authorization – just like the vaccine she didn't want.