Georgia health officials see climb in summer respiratory viruses in children

Wellstar Health System doctors confirm Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV cases are on the rise in the Peach State. RSV typically peaks in the late fall and wraps up around spring. This year, cases are ramping up in July.

Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy

Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.

Fauci: Smallpox, polio would still exist if faced with same vaccine misinformation as COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases said he’s “certain” that the U.S. would not be able to contain other deadly illnesses like polio or smallpox if misinformation for those vaccines spread like it over COVID-19.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event

One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."

COVID-19 pandemic recession ended in April 2020, shortest on record

The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.

Judge rules Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff

In a ruling dated Sunday, U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty in South Bend rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the requirement.

Nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate universal mask guidelines

In a letter addressed to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the National Nurses Union called on the agency to reinstate universal mask-wearing guidelines and to implement more robust data tracking for infections among health care workers and breakthrough cases.

Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call to action for social media companies

President Joe Biden is tempering his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms.

AAP: Students, staff should wear masks in schools — regardless of vaccination status

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations ahead of the upcoming school year to help stave off further growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations include vaccinations for all eligible people and mask-wearing in class, regardless of vaccination status.

CDC raises UK travel warning to highest level amid COVID-19 surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9

Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.

Emory University celebrates 1,000 heart transplants

Since starting in 1985, Emory University has done 1,000 heart transplants on patients across the state. Almost half of those transplants were done by just one doctor.

2 athletes in Olympic Village test positive for COVID-19

Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a non-athlete became the first Olympic Village resident to test positive.

As COVID-19 cases rise in US, surgeon general expresses worry

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is worried about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state.

Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information

Facebook has responded to the White House's claim that the company isn't doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.

Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.