CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.

COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says

WHO said the jump in COVID-19 deaths was likely due to changes in how these virus deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India.

China puts most of Shanghai on COVID-19 lockdown

Shanghai's Pudong financial district and nearby areas will be locked down from early Monday to Friday as citywide mass testing gets underway.

Ellume facing class action complaint over recalled COVID-19 at-home test kits

The complaint alleges Ellume hasn’t refunded customers who bought their COVID-19 at-home test kits that were later recalled for higher-than-acceptable false-positive test results.

Florida COVID-19 deaths top 73,00

More than 73,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020, according to a report issued Friday by the state Department of Health.

Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 1,300

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services posted data Thursday that showed fewer than 1,300 Florida hospital inpatients had COVID-19, continuing a steady decrease.

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6; will seek federal approval

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.

Pizza from a vending machine? St. Pete sports bar gets creative to combat worker shortage

Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Pete has introduced a new vending machine that dispenses 12" pizzas. This is to help combat worker shortages brought on by the pandemic.

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, tests positive for COVID-19

Psaki said she recently had two socially-distant meetings with President Joe Biden, but he is not considered a "close contact" and has tested negative.

Ministry of hearts brings comfort to AdventHealth patients

It all started in a craft aisle and kept growing from there. Former AdventHealth employee Jim Stella started writing scriptures on wooden hearts for patients. It's a small gesture with a big impact

Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill

Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.

Pain at the pump: Gas prices rising to levels not seen for over a decade; here's what you need to know

Gas prices, according to AAA officials, have risen to levels not seen for over a decade amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments.