COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants dodge immunity from past infection, South African study finds

COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants dodge immunity from past infection, South African study finds

South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.

South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.

Teens tune parents out due to changing brain activity, study finds

Teens tune parents out due to changing brain activity, study finds

Researchers said developing brain activity in teenagers causes them to respond better to unfamiliar voices than their mothers’.

Researchers said developing brain activity in teenagers causes them to respond better to unfamiliar voices than their mothers’.

Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?

Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?

A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.

A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.

First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado

First U.S. case of bird flu human infection confirmed in Colorado

A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys.

A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys.

FDA moves to limit lead content in juices

FDA moves to limit lead content in juices

In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready-to-drink juices and juice blends.

In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready-to-drink juices and juice blends.

Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says

Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says

A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.

A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.

FDA to release plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars

FDA to release plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars

The FDA will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S.

The FDA will lay out its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S.

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases, study says

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases, study says

Researchers examined how more than 3,000 mammal species may migrate and share viruses over the next 50 years if the world slightly warms up.

Researchers examined how more than 3,000 mammal species may migrate and share viruses over the next 50 years if the world slightly warms up.

St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix sees an increase in families needing extra help: 'I am doing it to survive?
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St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix sees an increase in families needing extra help: 'I am doing it to survive?

Rising prices of gas, rent and groceries are sending more people to look for assistance and St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix says they are seeing a big increase in families showing up for extra assistance. FOX 10's Bailey Miller has the story.

Rising prices of gas, rent and groceries are sending more people to look for assistance and St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix says they are seeing a big increase in families showing up for extra assistance. FOX 10's Bailey Miller has the story.

Trump administration accused of approving illegal COVID loan worth $700 million

Trump administration accused of approving illegal COVID loan worth $700 million

The Trump administration allegedly approved a multi-million dollar CARES Act loan to a trucking company ineligible for the money and involved in a Department of Justice fraud lawsuit.

The Trump administration allegedly approved a multi-million dollar CARES Act loan to a trucking company ineligible for the money and involved in a Department of Justice fraud lawsuit.

Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’

Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.