Kamala Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

The vice president rolled up a sleeve on Saturday and took a third shot of the Moderna vaccine.

Trial begins over health care for 27K Arizona prisoners

A lawsuit challenging the quality of health care for more than 27,000 people incarcerated in Arizona’s prisons is now in trial after a settlement resolving the case was thrown out by a judge who concluded the state showed little interest in making many of the improvements it promised under the deal.

Arizona dairy recalls milk due to insufficient pasteurization

Out of an abundance of caution, Tirrito Farms in Willcox is recalling bottles of whole milk due to insufficient pasteurization.

COP26: Some activists fearful of climate summit while UK COVID-19 cases rise

Despite the concerns of some of the delegates from around the world, the British government says the conference will be safe and argues that world leaders must meet face-to-face in order to act now to prevent catastrophic global warming.

As COVID cases fall, Halloween brings more fun and less fear

Witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this year: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are generally on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy.

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 5-11? Here's what the evidence shows

Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens have already safely received the shot.

Supreme Court rejects appeal to stop Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

The FDA has authorized the emergency use expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine access to children 5 and 11 years old. The CDC will next decide whether to sign off on the shots.

FBI: Nearly 4 times as many police officers have died from COVID-19 as guns in 2021

According to data from the FBI, there have been 279 line-of-duty deaths in the first nine months of 2021, with 169 of those deaths from COVID-19 alone. Gunfire claimed the lives of 43 officers, the FBI reported.

Arizona lawmaker, doctor treats woman on flight with anaphylaxis symptoms

An Arizona lawmaker who’s also an emergency room doctor jumped into action during an in-flight emergency when a passenger suffered a severe allergic reaction during a cross-country flight.

CDC: Vaccine immunity more protective than previous COVID-19 infection

A new CDC study published Friday shows how much more protective vaccines are against COVID-19 than immunity achieved through a previous infection.

Iowa governor signs COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemption into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that allows Iowa workers to seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and guarantees that those who are fired for refusing a vaccine will qualify for unemployment benefits.

Arizona reports 3,691 additional COVID cases, 63 more deaths

Arizona reported nearly 3,700 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases as the state's rolling averages for new cases and deaths increased.