Arizona reports 500 additional COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths

The additional cases and 14 deaths raised the state's pandemic totals to 877,682 cases and 17,569 deaths.

Pfizer begins testing COVID-19 booster shot with pneumococcal vaccine in older adults

Pfizer is testing a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine in combination with a pneumococcal vaccine candidate in fully vaccinated older adults. The study will analyze safety and the immune responses produced by each.

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12

Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects older kids after a study of more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. The company plans to submit its teen data to the FDA in early June.

US warns Americans not to travel to Japan weeks before Tokyo Olympics

The U.S. State Department and CDC issued travel warnings this week urging Americans to avoid visiting Japan amid a surge in serious COVID-19 cases. In response, Japan said the travel warnings won’t have an impact on Olympians.

‘We need data’: White House supports probe into COVID-19 origin

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House supports an independent investigation into COVID-19’s origin after Wuhan researchers were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-like symptoms months before the pandemic.

'I'm young, I shouldn't be here': My fight with COVID-19

Where Maurielle got COVID-19 is still not exactly known, but she does know what it was like to survive the virus. Now she's telling us her COVID-19 survival story, her own words.

India's COVID-19 death toll 3rd highest in world at 300,000 amid slow vaccine drive

India topped 300,000 virus-related deaths on Monday, the nation with the third-highest death toll after the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, vaccine deliveries have slowed as the surge hits the nation’s countryside.

Any amount of alcohol consumption can harm brain, according to UK study

Researchers in England are recommending health officials revise drinking guidelines after finding that any amount of alcohol consumption can affect the brain.

Poll: Over 1 billion people worldwide unwilling to get COVID-19 vaccine, global herd immunity at risk

A Gallup poll estimated that 1.3 billion people around the globe wer unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020 leaving some health officials to believe the global herd immunity isn’t possible in the near future.

Fauci 'not convinced' COVID-19 developed naturally

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is "not convinced" COVID-19 developed naturally, and called for an open investigation into the virus' origins.

Arizona reports 321 new COVID-19 cases and 8 more deaths

According to the Arizona Department of Health Services’ COVID-19 dashboard, over 5.7 million vaccine doses have been administered in the state.

Valley yoga studio raises awareness for brain tumor research

Hot Yoga University in Scottsdale is raising money for the Ivy Brain Tumor Center in Phoenix, which specializes in clinical trials for brain tumor treatments.

Arizona health officials, community members go door-to-door promoting COVID-19 vaccine

Community members are working with the Arizona Dept. of Health Services to go door to door to focus on outreach and combat misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine.