CDC removes holiday guidance suggesting ‘virtual’ celebrations from website
A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.
A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.
Australia banning foreign tourists until at least 2022
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Australia's prime minister says foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back until at least next year.
Study: Pfizer vaccine 90% effective against hospitalization at 6 months
A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.
A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.
Arizona reports 2,254 additional coronavirus cases, 74 more deaths
The state’s coronavirus dashboard also reported that the number of virus-related hospitalizations increased slightly, with 1,786 COVID-19 patients occupying hospital beds as of Monday.
The state’s coronavirus dashboard also reported that the number of virus-related hospitalizations increased slightly, with 1,786 COVID-19 patients occupying hospital beds as of Monday.
Former addict's astounding transformation to college graduate: 'Consider starting today'
Ginny Burton struggled with addiction for most of her life, and was introduced to drugs by her mom when she was just 7 years old. But she finally decided to get clean and turn her life around -- and earlier this year, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.
Ginny Burton struggled with addiction for most of her life, and was introduced to drugs by her mom when she was just 7 years old. But she finally decided to get clean and turn her life around -- and earlier this year, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.
AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize antibody treatment to prevent COVID-19
AstraZeneca said the treatment would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 prevention.
AstraZeneca said the treatment would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 prevention.
NIH director Francis Collins to step down by end of year
Dr. Francis S. Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, said he will step down by the end of 2021 after more than a decade.
Dr. Francis S. Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, said he will step down by the end of 2021 after more than a decade.
2 vaccinated women die of COVID in Santa Cruz county
Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.
Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.
Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 booster shot
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
Arizona hospital profits are increasing at a record rate, report shows
Arizona hospitals were not only taking in a record number of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they were also bringing in record profits, says a new state report. But it wasn't all because of the patient influx.
Arizona hospitals were not only taking in a record number of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they were also bringing in record profits, says a new state report. But it wasn't all because of the patient influx.
At-home COVID-19 test: FDA approves rapid, 30-minute antigen swab kit
The over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 test takes up to 30 minutes to show results.
The over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 test takes up to 30 minutes to show results.
US hospitals brace for next possible COVID-19 surge
The United States has reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down and give overwhelmed hospitals some relief.
The United States has reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down and give overwhelmed hospitals some relief.
Americans could pay 20% more for holiday gifts this year, analysts say
Salesforce, a global software company, says holiday price hikes come as the U.S. economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and contends with a backup of cargo ships at America’s ports.
Salesforce, a global software company, says holiday price hikes come as the U.S. economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and contends with a backup of cargo ships at America’s ports.
Police urging parents to inspect Halloween candy after ecstasy discovered
Sgt. Marc Pharr told Fox News that these warnings don’t intend to cause parents’ “candy anxiety."
Sgt. Marc Pharr told Fox News that these warnings don’t intend to cause parents’ “candy anxiety."
Pentagon says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds
Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.
Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.
Southwest Airlines requiring all employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Biden administration reverses Trump-era abortion referral ban
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.
Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells
Tissue taken from the woman's tumor before she died of cervical cancer became the first human cells to be successfully cloned
Tissue taken from the woman's tumor before she died of cervical cancer became the first human cells to be successfully cloned
Jason Aldean slams Gov. Gavin Newsom's vaccine mandate for kids to attend school
"So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now??" Aldean wrote. "You gotta be kidding me! People in California should be outraged and people everywhere else better start standing up and speaking out NOW. This is not how America and being free works."
"So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now??" Aldean wrote. "You gotta be kidding me! People in California should be outraged and people everywhere else better start standing up and speaking out NOW. This is not how America and being free works."