Henry County Schools halts mask requirement, still 'strongly encouraged'
Henry County Schools announced that local COVID-19 cases prompted the district to no longer require students and staff to wear masks effective Oct. 18. The district's official stance is that masks are still “strongly encouraged.”
Henry County Schools announced that local COVID-19 cases prompted the district to no longer require students and staff to wear masks effective Oct. 18. The district's official stance is that masks are still “strongly encouraged.”
Nursing school applications rise amid COVID-19 burnout among staff
Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising.
Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising.
90,000 US COVID-19 deaths since June were preventable, Kaiser Family Foundation says
The analysis estimated how many COVID-19 deaths were among unvaccinated adults and could have been prevented since June 2021 “when safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to all adults in the U.S.”
The analysis estimated how many COVID-19 deaths were among unvaccinated adults and could have been prevented since June 2021 “when safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to all adults in the U.S.”
FDA advisory panel votes to recommend Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosters
An FDA advisory panel voted on October 15 to recommend Johnson & Johnson boosters shots, but questions remain about when a second dose should be administered.
An FDA advisory panel voted on October 15 to recommend Johnson & Johnson boosters shots, but questions remain about when a second dose should be administered.
CDC issues 2021 holiday COVID-19 guidance urging vaccination ahead of gatherings
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.
Indiana family claims kids received COVID vaccines instead of flu shots
An Indiana family says their two children, ages 4 and 5, were mistakenly given full adult doses of the Pfizer vaccine rather than flu shots. The kids were taken to the doctor and are showing signs of heart issues, the family's attorney says.
An Indiana family says their two children, ages 4 and 5, were mistakenly given full adult doses of the Pfizer vaccine rather than flu shots. The kids were taken to the doctor and are showing signs of heart issues, the family's attorney says.
J&J COVID-19 booster: FDA panel endorses extra dose at least 2 months later
An FDA panel on Friday voted to recommend a booster dose of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months later.
An FDA panel on Friday voted to recommend a booster dose of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months later.
US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Navy says that it is preparing to discharge sailors who refuse vaccination for COVID-19 as mandated by the Pentagon, and the service members who get the boot over their noncompliance run the risk of losing some veterans' benefits.
The U.S. Navy says that it is preparing to discharge sailors who refuse vaccination for COVID-19 as mandated by the Pentagon, and the service members who get the boot over their noncompliance run the risk of losing some veterans' benefits.
Italy's mandatory COVID-19 pass for all workers prompts protests
All workers across public and private sectors in Italy are required to show a COVID-19 health pass to get into their place of employment.
All workers across public and private sectors in Italy are required to show a COVID-19 health pass to get into their place of employment.
US to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov. 8
The White House is expected to announce fully vaccinated international travelers who are foreign nationals will be allowed into the united states starting Nov. 8.
The White House is expected to announce fully vaccinated international travelers who are foreign nationals will be allowed into the united states starting Nov. 8.
Moderna COVID-19 boosters: FDA panel endorses lower-dose shots for seniors, high risk
The FDA’s independent advisory panel endorsed lower-dose Moderna booster shots for seniors and other high-risk groups.
The FDA’s independent advisory panel endorsed lower-dose Moderna booster shots for seniors and other high-risk groups.
Federal hearing taking place over Cobb Schools COVID policy
Parents with medically sensitive students are asking for an emergency injunction to compel the Cobb County School District to begin following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Parents with medically sensitive students are asking for an emergency injunction to compel the Cobb County School District to begin following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Biden signs bill raising nation's debt limit until early December
President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill raising the nation’s debt limit until early December, delaying the prospect of an unprecedented federal default that would cause economic disaster.
President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill raising the nation’s debt limit until early December, delaying the prospect of an unprecedented federal default that would cause economic disaster.
Biden: Number of unvaccinated in US ‘unacceptably high’ amid measured progress
President Joe Biden gave an update on America’s COVID-19 vaccination progress as the rate of administering the shots picked up in recent days.
President Joe Biden gave an update on America’s COVID-19 vaccination progress as the rate of administering the shots picked up in recent days.
Dementia signs are in the blood, researchers say
A new study suggests that certain molecules in the blood could indicate impending dementia.
A new study suggests that certain molecules in the blood could indicate impending dementia.
Exercise lowers the risk of breast cancer, studies show
Research suggests exercise could lower the risk of developing breast cancer.
Research suggests exercise could lower the risk of developing breast cancer.
Heating bills set to soar this winter as inflation hits energy prices
Get ready to pay sharply higher bills for heating this winter, along with seemingly everything else.
Get ready to pay sharply higher bills for heating this winter, along with seemingly everything else.
New study finds potential benefits in mixing and matching COVID booster shots
Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.
Mixing and matching booster shots may give better protection against COVID-19, according to a new government-funded study published Wednesday.
ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Arizona woman speaks out after giving birth to 14-pound baby
For one Arizona family, their newborn baby may have set a new record for the largest baby to be born at one Phoenix area hospital.
For one Arizona family, their newborn baby may have set a new record for the largest baby to be born at one Phoenix area hospital.