CDC advisory panel meets to discuss Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting this week to review data on Pfizer’s booster dose and who should get it.

Biden doubles US global COVID-19 vaccine donation to 1B doses

President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses.

Arizona Rep. Lesko to undergo surgery for removal of gallbladder

Lesko said in a statement on Sept. 21 that doctors recommended she have the surgery after she experienced gastrointestinal problems during the last several weeks.

Family mourns after New Jersey man died while hiking in Arizona

The death of a New Jersey man who was hiking a trail in the Tonto National Forest has left his girlfriend and a family devastated.

Arizona man using yoga as a way to help with his drug addiction recovery

Jacob Daffner's drug addiction began at a young age, and with little left to give after arriving to Arizona, he took on yoga as a way to help with his recovery,

Rowlett sports bar kicks out couple for wearing masks

A couple says they were inside the Hang Time Restaurant for less than 10 minutes. The couple claims they were told to leave because both of them were wearing masks. "F***k the pandemic. I don’t care about that s**t," the owner said. "I’m tired of it. I’m tired of the masks."

CDC COVID-19 transmission map of US is almost completely red

With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.

US COVID-19 deaths average more than 1,900 a day for 1st time since March

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.

Study illustrates how COVID-19 can spread among vaccinated, CDC says

A new CDC study shows how the novel coronavirus can still spread among the vaccinated, but the unvaccinated still make up a large portion of hospitalizations.

Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19

Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.

Mountain rescues drop following trail closures in Phoenix
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During the hot summer months, hiking becomes extremely dangerous, and firefighters are often called to rescue people from trails. However, new data shows rescue numbers are down, after Phoenix approved a pilot program to close trails when it gets too hot. FOX 10 spoke with Phoenix Fire Captain Rob McDade about the numbers.

Runner plans marathon fundraiser for Shepherd Center

A Colorado man is training to run his first-ever marathon, and using the experience to raise money for the Atlanta hospital he says saved his life.

K-pop stars BTS talk climate change, COVID-19 vaccines in UN speech

Korean pop stars BTS addressed the United Nations Tuesday to advocate for COVID-19 vaccines and urge action to fight climate change.

Scientists make progress on poison ivy vaccine, report says

According to Scientific American, scientists at the University of Mississippi and Hapten Sciences are "proceeding with a compound called PDC-APB" to be injected once every year or two to prevent the poison plant's effects.

SFO first U.S. airport to mandate vaccinations for all employees

All workers at San Francisco International Airport must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective immediately, airport officials and San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday.