NFL ends daily COVID-19 testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated players

NFL players will no longer be subjected to daily COVID-19 testing, regardless of their vaccination status, according to a memo sent to all 32 clubs.

Teacher gives COVID vaccine to teen, Long Island prosecutors say

A Long Island teacher was arraigned on a felony charge after she was accused of illegally giving a coronavirus vaccine to a teenager.

CDC: Vaccine, previous infection offered added protection against delta

A recent CDC report found that those who were vaccinated and survived a COVID-19 infection were more protected from delta than those who were vaccinated but did not previously contract the virus

N95 masks: Where to find them for free

What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.

Arizona governor sues Biden administration to keep school anti-mask mandate rules

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sued the Biden administration on Jan. 21 over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don't have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

‘No amount’ of alcohol is good for the heart, World Heart Federation says

It turns out, drinking any amount of alcohol (yes, even wine) can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, a new policy brief by the World Heart Federation stated.

California bill would allow preteens to get vaxed without parents' consent

Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill would lift the parental requirement for that age group for any vaccine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.

COVID-19 vaccines do not affect the chances of having a child, NIH says

There’s no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of getting pregnant. But getting the actual coronavirus may impact male fertility.

Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show

Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva tests positive for coronavirus

"We all have a role to play to protect our loved ones from COVID-19 and the risk of hospitalization, especially while Arizona is experiencing this surge," Grijalva tweeted.

Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October

Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

COVID-19: Europe considers new strategy of accepting the virus

The idea to deal with COVID-19 in Europe is to move from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.