HEALTH
Tributes Paid to Stephen Harmon, Unvaccinated Man Who Died From COVID in His 30s
Harmon, who was a part of the Hillsong Church in California, passed away this week after documenting his illness online.
What Is Mastitis? Symptoms Explained As 'The Bachelor' Star Lauren Burnham Hospitalized
Arie Luyendyk Jr. shared photos of his wife in hospital on Instagram, over a month after she gave birth to their twins.
Olympic Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Draws Incredible Courage From Mother's Death
The bond between a little girl and her mother hasn't ended, but rather continues in quest for a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Missouri Supreme Court Sides with Voters, Rules Medicaid Expansion Should Go Forward
"We look forward to seeing Medicaid expansion swiftly implemented by the State so that all eligible Missourians receive the access to healthcare they need," Healthcare for Missouri said.
Philadelphia Health Officials Call for Masks in Public Spaces to Fight Delta Variant
Health officials are concerned that more kids are being hospitalized with the Delta variant and are asking people to wear masks in hopes of protecting them.
Nurse Fired for Giving Inmates COVID Vaccine Overdose Asks for Reinstatement, Back Pay
Amanda Dodson was fired following an investigation uncovered that 77 inmates were injected with up to six times the recommended dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
U.S. States With High COVID Cases Seeing Vaccination Rate Increase: White House
"The fourth surge is real, and the numbers are quite frightening at the moment," Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said.
These Cities Are Going Back to Masks as Delta Variant Cases Rise
In COVID-19 hot spots, such as Arkansas and Missouri, mask mandates are being discussed but have not yet been imposed.
Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Spread Misinformation on COVID Vaccines?
The president claimed at a CNN town hall that people vaccinated against COVID do not get hospitalized, need ICU treatment, or die because of the disease.
Listeria Recall 2021: Muffins, Chicken Sandwiches and Cheese Among Products Hit This Year
Around 1,600 people suffer from Listeriosis in the United States each year, and about 260 people die from it.
Zero States Have Decreasing COVID Cases as Delta Variant Spreads
Over the past week, all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, have seen an increase in daily COVID-19 cases of 5 percent or more.
Rare Deadly Fungal Infection Affecting Snakes in Eastern U.S.
"This could be pretty devastating...We can't afford to lose [snakes] as a whole," one expert said in 2017.
Water Cannons, Tear Gas Used on Greeks Protesting COVID Vaccine Requirements
The Greek parliament submitted a bill Wednesday that would require all employees of nursing homes and care facilities to be vaccinated for COVID by mid-August.
6 Vaccinated Indiana Nursing Home Residents Get COVID, Less Than Half of Staff Inoculated
One fully vaccinated resident at the Indiana nursing home died, Howard County Health Officer Dr. Emily Backer said.
Stanford Doc Jay Bhattacharya Calls Vaccine Mandates 'Unethical,' Says Patients Can Choose
"It's a medical decision that should be left to the doctor and the patient, not forced on people by the state," Bhattacharya said.
Thailand Official Apologizes for Country Failing to Acquire Enough COVID Vaccines
"The mutations were something that could not be predicted, which have caused a more rapid spread than last year," said Thailand's National Vaccine Institute.
New York City-Run Hospital, Clinic Workers Required to Get COVID Vaccine or Weekly Tests
The announcement comes as the city sees a surge in COVID-19 infections, particularly from the highly contagious Delta variant.
'It's Too Late': Doctor Says People Begging For COVID Vaccine Before Being Intubated
A doctor in Alabama wrote on social media about the emotional experience of telling unvaccinated people it was too late to be inoculated.
Jill Biden Heading to Tokyo as City Reports Highest Number of COVID Cases in 6 Months
The first lady will host a virtual get-together with members of Team USA and will attend the opening ceremony for the Olympics.
New Hampshire to Refund COVID Violation Fines Paid by 5 Businesses
New Hampshire's attorney general had issued fines totaling $10,000 to eight businesses. Three appealed the citations instead of paying.
Airbnb Suspends Host Who Rejected Couple For Being Vaccinated
An Airbnb host was suspended after she refused to let vaccinated guests stay at her listing in Victoria, Australia, falsely claiming that they would pass the virus onto other unvaccinated guests.
WHO Director: Olympics 'Mark of Success' Will Be Lowering COVID Spread, Not Zero Cases
"The pandemic will end when the world chooses to end it," WHO director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. "It is in our hands."