Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
Nurse in Italy accused of faking shots, ditching vaccine
Police filmed the nurse apparently squirting the needle’s contents into the medical waste bin before pretending to inject the patient’s arm, and then putting a bandage on their arm.
Police filmed the nurse apparently squirting the needle’s contents into the medical waste bin before pretending to inject the patient’s arm, and then putting a bandage on their arm.
DeSantis touts Florida's 'freedom' from COVID mandates during State of the State speech
DeSantis opened his major address with a subject he has hammered over and over again during the coronavirus pandemic: Florida won’t be a lockdown state and mandates that other states imposed to fight COVID-19 don’t work.
DeSantis opened his major address with a subject he has hammered over and over again during the coronavirus pandemic: Florida won’t be a lockdown state and mandates that other states imposed to fight COVID-19 don’t work.
Bearded dragons: Salmonella outbreak in 25 states linked to pet lizards, CDC says
Bearded dragons have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in 25 U.S. states, the CDC warned this week. Here’s what pet owners should know.
Bearded dragons have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in 25 U.S. states, the CDC warned this week. Here’s what pet owners should know.
Omicron may reach its peak soon in Florida, experts say
Some experts say cases could start to drop rapidly soon.
Some experts say cases could start to drop rapidly soon.
Should you take an at-home expired COVID test?
If you get your hands on an expired COVID-19 test, should you take it? Health officials say you can, but the results could be less accurate.
If you get your hands on an expired COVID-19 test, should you take it? Health officials say you can, but the results could be less accurate.
Norwegian Cruise Line announces additional cancellations
Norwegian Cruise Line has posted additional sailing cancellations on top of the suspensions announced last week. A total of 11 Norwegian ships will suspend operations.
Norwegian Cruise Line has posted additional sailing cancellations on top of the suspensions announced last week. A total of 11 Norwegian ships will suspend operations.
Cold medicine shortage: COVID surge, flu season leading to empty shelves
Shoppers across DFW are encountering medicine shelves that are empty or close to it. One employee at an East Dallas pharmacy called it "the new toilet paper shortage.”
Shoppers across DFW are encountering medicine shelves that are empty or close to it. One employee at an East Dallas pharmacy called it "the new toilet paper shortage.”
Teen who received life-saving transplant reacts to medical breakthroughs using pig organs
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
Texas schools ask parents to become substitute teachers amid COVID surge
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
Buyer beware: How to spot a fake COVID test and avoid online scams
County's are seeing scammers try to take advantage of testing site backups and testing kit shortages.
County's are seeing scammers try to take advantage of testing site backups and testing kit shortages.
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Jenna Jameson shares diagnosis — what is the rare disorder?
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare, autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare, autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Study: Exercise can strengthen brain function, prevent dementia
In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.
In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.
Fauci Senate hearing on pandemic gets testy: ‘What a moron’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
UCSF researchers: Binax home tests highly accurate in detecting omicron
Researchers at UCSF said the Binax home test is effective in detecting omicron.
Researchers at UCSF said the Binax home test is effective in detecting omicron.
Health officials let COVID-infected nurses and healthcare workers keep working
California health authorities announced over the weekend that hospital staff members who test positive but are symptom-free can continue working. Some hospitals in Rhode Island and Arizona have likewise told employees they can stay on the job if they have no symptoms or just mild ones.
California health authorities announced over the weekend that hospital staff members who test positive but are symptom-free can continue working. Some hospitals in Rhode Island and Arizona have likewise told employees they can stay on the job if they have no symptoms or just mild ones.
US finalizing plans to ship free COVID-19 tests via USPS, shares 1st contracts
The White House is finalizing plans to ship free at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans nationwide and has awarded its first contracts as part of this pledge.
The White House is finalizing plans to ship free at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans nationwide and has awarded its first contracts as part of this pledge.
What is Scleroderma? Bob Saget raised awareness following sister's death
In 1994, Saget’s sister Gay died of the rare autoimmune disease.
In 1994, Saget’s sister Gay died of the rare autoimmune disease.
At-home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
Under the new policy Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.
Under the new policy Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.
Medicare told to reassess premium hike after price slashed on Biogen Alzheimer's drug
Biogen cut the annual price per patient of its controversial new Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, from $56,000 to $28,200
Biogen cut the annual price per patient of its controversial new Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, from $56,000 to $28,200