HEALTH
Number of Adult Cigarette Smokers Increased During COVID, Survey Finds
"The COVID-19 pandemic stalled progress" which had seen the percentage of regional smoker adults drop from 35 percent to 19 percent by 2018, researchers said.
U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Biden's July 4 Vaccine Goal, as Youths Resist Push
More than 150 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated—about 45.2 percent. That translates to about 56 percent of adults 18 and older.
Rhabdoid Tumor Explained After Influencer Kate Hudson's Daughter Dies
Eliza Adalynn Moore, of the "HeyEliza" TikTok account, was described as playful, energetic and sassy.
GOP AG's in 22 States Say Anti-Abortion Americans Have 'Nowhere' to Go Under Biden Budget
"There would be nowhere for a pro-life, or even a moderately pro-choice, American to go to avoid violating the moral or religious conviction that their hard-earned dollars not be used to fund abortions," reads the GOP AG's letter.
Woman Has Intestines Stapled Shut In Botched Weight Loss Surgery: 'More Than a Nightmare'
Amie Davenport's husband prepared to tell their daughters that their mother may die after the procedure.
Man Has Heart Attack After Consuming up to 12 Energy Drinks a Day for a Year
"I am now on medication for life due to those dangerous drinks," said Lee Kamen, a pub owner from Hull, in northern England.
Thousands Protest Against 'Genocidal' Bolsonaro as Brazil's COVID Death Toll Passes 500K
Brazil has reached the second-highest number of reported COVID-19 deaths, second only to the United States.
Man's 'Extreme' Kidneys Are So Big They Are 'Crushing' His Heart
"They're crushing my lungs, crushing my stomach," said Warren Higgs, a 54-year-old from southeast England who has a genetic disorder called polycystic kidney disease.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Restart Wrecked by Multiple COVID Cases
The maiden cruise of Odyssey of the Seas, the line's newest vessel, has been pushed back to July 31 "out of an abundance of caution."
COVID Pill Treatment Could be Available by End of Year
Dr. Anthony Fauci reports a pill treatment for COVID-19 symptoms could be available by the end of the year.
German CureVac COVID Vaccine Only 47 Percent Effective, 3 Percent Below Accepted Threshold
The German company called the results of late-stage testing for the CureVac COVID vaccine "sobering" as it didn't meet WHO thresholds.
How a Mysterious Dead Woman Inspired CPR Dolls—And Michael Jackson
The confusing tale of a drowned woman in 19th-century Paris inspired the creation of the first CPR dummy, aka "the most kissed woman in the world," as well as a Michael Jackson song.
EU to Let in Unvaccinated Americans—but Countries Can Make Their Own Rules
Non-essential travel to the bloc from the United States has been banned since last summer, when COVID infection rates were surging across America.
All the U.S. Colleges Requiring COVID Vaccines to Return to Campus in the Fall, So Far
A growing number of U.S. colleges are insisting on vaccine mandates for students returning to campus this Fall.
CDC Designates COVID Delta Variant as 'Variant of Concern' in U.S., Says Vaccines Are Effective
The Delta variant, first detected in India, is likely to become the dominant strain in the U.S. In the U.K., it accounts for 91 percent of new coronavirus cases.
Disneyland Mask Policy Updated As California Reopens
Guests will not be required to provide proof of vaccination and on-site temperature checks will no longer be mandatory.
California Mask Mandate Ends As COVID Restrictions Eased on June 15 Reopening
Restrictions, such as capacity limits and social distancing requirements, will be lifted for most settings, except for certain large-scale indoor events hosting 5,000 or more people.
California Ramps up Vaccine Incentives, Lottery Drawings for Lakers Tickets, Disneyland Passes
Hotels and theme parks are providing these activities for free, so the state is throwing in an additional $2,000 in cash for winners to cover the cost of travel.
Main Delta COVID Variant Symptoms May Be Different From Original Virus
The former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, has said that the variant is likely to become the main source of new infections in the U.S.
Judge Calls Nurse's Comparison of COVID Vaccines to Nazi Medical Experimentation 'Reprehensible' in Ruling
"Bridges can freely choose to accept or refuse a COVID-19 vaccine; however, if she refuses, she will simply need to work somewhere else. If a worker refuses an assignment, changed office, earlier start time, or other directive, he may be properly fired," U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes ruled.
Novavax's COVID-19 Shot Found Effective Against Some Virus Variants
The company says it plans to seek authorization for the shots in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere by the end of September and be able to produce up to 100 million doses a month by then.
Oman COVID-19 Cases Triple in 1 Month, Hospital Beds Near Capacity
"People are waiting to receive beds," Dr. Nabil bin Muhammed al-Lawait, the Muscat field hospital director, told state-run media. "There is great pressure on hospital beds...and a shortage of medical staff."