How to choose the best mask for back-to-school
Forget the trendy backpacks or the latest sneakers. 2020’s back-to-school must-have is the mask.
Forget the trendy backpacks or the latest sneakers. 2020’s back-to-school must-have is the mask.
IRS extends deadline to claim extra $500 for children from COVID-19 stimulus checks
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
Returning Georgia college students greeted by face masks and fever checks
Thousands of Georgia college students are returning to campus for the first time in 5 months. They are being greeted by face masks and fever checks.
Thousands of Georgia college students are returning to campus for the first time in 5 months. They are being greeted by face masks and fever checks.
Non-profit helps Historically Black Colleges and Universities test for coronavirus
The non-profit group Testing for America has stepped in to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities get the testing technology they need to safely reopen their campuses this fall.
The non-profit group Testing for America has stepped in to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities get the testing technology they need to safely reopen their campuses this fall.
Wuhan water park hosts massive pool party in China's coronavirus ground zero
Photos show thousands of maskless partygoers packed into the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park.
Photos show thousands of maskless partygoers packed into the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park.
COVID-19 now No. 3 cause of death in US, according to former CDC director
Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.
Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.
Teens struggle to balance school, family, work amid COVID-19 pandemic
Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids.
Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids.
Study hints, but can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover.
Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover.
FDA warns of false coronavirus test results from Thermo Fisher kit
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned health care providers of false-positive coronavirus test results using the Thermo Fisher Scientific TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned health care providers of false-positive coronavirus test results using the Thermo Fisher Scientific TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit.
FDA warns of false coronavirus test results from Thermo Fisher kit
News comes a month after Connecticut officials reported at least 90 false-positive test results.
News comes a month after Connecticut officials reported at least 90 false-positive test results.
Husband of woman who prayed every day outside hospital for his recovery has died
A woman kept her promise until the end of praying outside her husband's hospital window for more than a month as he lay in a coma fighting COVID-19.
A woman kept her promise until the end of praying outside her husband's hospital window for more than a month as he lay in a coma fighting COVID-19.
US nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound
A new report says COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West.
A new report says COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West.
Families of Alzheimer's patients push for restarting in-person nursing home visits
Dan and Denise Goerke have been through a lot since her early-onset Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in her mid-fifties. But, being physically separated during the pandemic has been their hardest challenge yet.
Dan and Denise Goerke have been through a lot since her early-onset Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in her mid-fifties. But, being physically separated during the pandemic has been their hardest challenge yet.
Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths
Texas has surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues.
Texas has surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues.
UNC-Chapel Hill to move to remote learning for undergrad courses after jump in COVID-19 cases
“Courses in our graduate, professional and health affairs schools will continue to be taught as they are, or as directed by the schools,” the university said in an announcement.
“Courses in our graduate, professional and health affairs schools will continue to be taught as they are, or as directed by the schools,” the university said in an announcement.
Returning vacationers face new constraints as coronavirus spikes
Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
Countries in Europe and Asia that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
'Sharp as a tack' 99-year-old World War II veteran ready to head home after beating COVID-19
Fighting tough battles is par for the course for Donald Betts, who flew 51 bombing missions during World War II. He served as a waist-gunner in a B-17, flying raids to cut off crucial Nazi supply lines.
Fighting tough battles is par for the course for Donald Betts, who flew 51 bombing missions during World War II. He served as a waist-gunner in a B-17, flying raids to cut off crucial Nazi supply lines.
French nursing home sees 9 deaths in one week as coronavirus returns
Nine people with the virus died over the past week in a single nursing home in eastern France, and other French care homes are shutting their doors as the country battles a new rise in COVID-19 infections.
Nine people with the virus died over the past week in a single nursing home in eastern France, and other French care homes are shutting their doors as the country battles a new rise in COVID-19 infections.
Domino's to hire more than 20,000 workers in US
Domino's announced Monday that it will hire more than 20,000 employees nationwide for positions including delivery drivers, pizza makers, customer service representatives, managers and assistant managers.
Domino's announced Monday that it will hire more than 20,000 employees nationwide for positions including delivery drivers, pizza makers, customer service representatives, managers and assistant managers.
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA emergency use authorization
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.
The Yale School of Public Health expects labs to only charge about $10 per sample.