Man's keloid scarring growing over 75 percent of body but insurance won't cover surgery

Man's keloid scarring growing over 75 percent of body but insurance won't cover surgery

The Detroit man had worked as a nursing assistant but because of the keloids that limit his mobility, his job became too strenuous. The procedure he needs is considered cosmetic and insurance won't cover it.

The Detroit man had worked as a nursing assistant but because of the keloids that limit his mobility, his job became too strenuous. The procedure he needs is considered cosmetic and insurance won't cover it.

Low student engagement major source of teacher stress, survey finds

Low student engagement major source of teacher stress, survey finds

Teachers say keeping students engaged is harder than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re looking for new ways to keep students interested.

Teachers say keeping students engaged is harder than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re looking for new ways to keep students interested.

Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers

Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers

Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.

Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.

Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandates

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandates

Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.

Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.

New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says

New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says

The 19-year-old man, identified in the YouTube video as "JC," had started feeling abdominal pain and nausea after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers from a restaurant meal.

The 19-year-old man, identified in the YouTube video as "JC," had started feeling abdominal pain and nausea after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers from a restaurant meal.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US

Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.

Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.

Family hears the heartbeat of a lost loved one as they meet the woman her heart was donated to

Family hears the heartbeat of a lost loved one as they meet the woman her heart was donated to

A teen was given a chance at a normal childhood and a man was able to get off dialysis after 7 years when Briana Rodriguez died in an ATV accident almost a decade ago. Just a month before her death, she signed up to be an organ donor. "Such a giving act in her last days."

A teen was given a chance at a normal childhood and a man was able to get off dialysis after 7 years when Briana Rodriguez died in an ATV accident almost a decade ago. Just a month before her death, she signed up to be an organ donor. "Such a giving act in her last days."

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Navajo Nation maintains mask mandate as New Mexico drops it

Navajo Nation maintains mask mandate as New Mexico drops it

The Navajo Nation implemented a mask mandate early on in the pandemic. Residents and visitors are required to wear masks in public, and schoolchildren also must mask up.

The Navajo Nation implemented a mask mandate early on in the pandemic. Residents and visitors are required to wear masks in public, and schoolchildren also must mask up.

AZDHS to start reporting COVID-19 data on weekly basis

AZDHS to start reporting COVID-19 data on weekly basis

The Arizona Department of Health Services has decided to update the state's COVID-19 data on a weekly basis following a decline in cases and hospitalizations.

The Arizona Department of Health Services has decided to update the state's COVID-19 data on a weekly basis following a decline in cases and hospitalizations.