US buys 200 million extra doses of Moderna vaccine, in case booster shots are needed

The US plans to purchase 200 million additional doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The extra vaccine could be used for booster shots, if needed, in the fall and winter.

US unemployment claims tick up to 412,000 from pandemic low

The Labor Department said jobless claims in the U.S. rose 37,000 from the week before to 412,000, an increase for the first time since April.

More than 4 million Americans face eviction amid worsening housing crisis

Two studies have found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

Tokyo Olympics: Lancet calls for ‘global conversation’ on whether to cancel

Prominent medical journal The Lancet has called for a “global conversation” about the safety of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, criticizing global health organizations for staying silent on the matter.

COVID vaccine proof: Wisconsin bill forbids requiring it

The Wisconsin Assembly on Wednesday passed a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit businesses, colleges and universities, governments and anyone else in the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

FDA OKs additional 15M doses of J&J vaccine from troubled Baltimore plant

The FDA approved an additional 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine made at the troubled Emergent BioSolutions plant in Baltimore, which has been shuttered for weeks.

COVID-19 vaccinations slow down as infectious delta variant spreads

One major concern is the highly contagious and potentially more severe delta variant of the coronavirus that originated in India. While health officials say the vaccines are effective against it, the fear is that it will lead to outbreaks in states with lower vaccination rates.

Donor heart gives Georgia two-year-old a second chance at life

Rynli Harris will celebrate Father's Day at home in Dahlonega, Georgia, after the two-year-old received a new heart.

Research finds links between air quality and COVID vulnerability: UCLA

Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.

Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens

More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

US buys additional 200 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. purchased an additional 200M doses of Moderna’s vaccine, an extra supply that could potentially be used for kids or as a booster, the company said.

Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in half of US makeup, study finds

More than half the makeup sold in the U.S. and Canada contains toxic “forever chemicals” associated with serious health conditions, a new study found.

EU recommends countries begin lifting travel restrictions for Americans

The recommendation from the European Union is non-binding, and national governments still have authority to require test results or vaccination records and to set other entry conditions.

Meet the first person to get vaccinated in California

The first person in California to get vaccinated was frontline ICU nurse Helen Cordova. At first, she didn't want the shot.