HEALTH
West Virginia Sets Record for COVID Cases That's 50 Percent Higher Than Previous One
Both record-breaking weeks were the only ones in the pandemic in which West Virginia documented more than 10,000 new cases.
Massachusetts Joins a Dozen Other States by Creating Digital COVID Vaccine Card Choice
Massachusetts joined about a dozen other states that offer a digital version of the card when it announced the app Monday.
Schools, COVID Test Sites Closing as New England States Brace for Subzero Temperatures
"We want to make sure there's no risk of students being either out in the cold on the way to school," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ahead of the frigid weather.
Delaware Gov. John Carney Adds New Mask Mandate, Extends Others, But Churches Stay Exempt
A new Delaware COVID-19 mandate will require masks in stores, gyms, restaurants, malls and more, but churches will be exempt after pastors filed lawsuits.
Doctor Shares How Antigen Test Can Show False Positive Due to Water, Soda in Viral Video
At-home COVID-19 tests are quicker but less accurate than PCR tests. How do you know if your rapid test is providing the answers you need?
Kansas School District Goes From 13 Staff COVID Cases Before Winter Break to 172 After
Nearly 1,300 students and 400 staff members were not in school in the Wichita School District in Kansas on Monday after they were exposed to COVID-19.
U.S. Private Health Insurers Now Required to Cover at-Home COVID Tests
Private insurers will have to cover the purchase of up to eight tests per month for their customers, the Biden administration announced Monday.
2 Rhode Island Hospitals Let Asymptomatic Workers With COVID Stay on Job Amid Staff Dearth
CDC guidance allows hospitals facing significant staffing challenges to use asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic workers.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Issues Emergency Order to Ease COVID Strain on Hospitals
COVID-19 numbers broke records in Virginia on Friday and Monday, with 3,500 COVID-19-positive patients hospitalized statewide.
Gavin Newsom Proposes Health Coverage for All Illegal Immigrants in California by 2024
California's governor proposed using a budget surplus to provide all immigrants, in the country legally and illegally, with health coverage.
N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated at Least 25 Times, Study Shows
Researchers said the study's findings could be helpful for addressing mask shortages during future epidemics.
Spanish PM Wants to Treat COVID as 'Endemic Illness,' Move to Tracking It Like the Flu
The prime minister also announced that Spain is purchasing 344,000 pills of a COVID-19 antiviral drug developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
Man Loses Both Legs After Falling on New York Subway Track As Train Arrived
David Cassidy had both of his legs amputated beneath the knees after the freak accident, which occurred at a subway station in Manhattan.
Health Care Workers Hit Hard By COVID in India as Race Begins to Get Vulnerable Boosted
"There would be beds [in hospitals] but no people to take care of individuals," said Dr. Vineeta Bal, an immunologist.
What Is Croup and How To Treat It As Omicron COVID Variant Linked to the Cough
Doctors have noticed an uptick in cases of croup among very young children in some parts of the United States amid the spread of the Omicron COVID variant.
Price Cut on Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm Could Lead to Lower Medicaid Premium
"With the 50 percent price drop of Aduhelm on Jan. 1, there is a compelling basis...to reexamine the previous recommendation," Xavier Becerra said.
Unvaccinated Italians Now Barred from Public Transport Unless Recently Recovered from COVID
The new restrictions are in response to the recent Omicron surge and require unvaccinated citizens now must provide proof of recent recovery or vaccine.
Could This COVID Anti-Viral Pill Fuel the Emergence of New Variants?
Molnupiravir was authorized for emergency use in the U.S. in December 2021 as other experts downplayed fears.
Mexico's President Says Assume You Have COVID if Displaying Symptoms As Tests Scarce
The testing shortage comes after President Andrés Manuel López Obrador originally discouraged mass testing throughout the country.
China Locks Down Third City, This One Home to 14 Million, After 40 COVID Cases Found
A cluster of COVID-19 cases was reported in Tianjin after 20 children and parents tested positive. The city is now on a partial lockdown ahead of the Olympics.
Uganda Schools Open for First Time in 83 Weeks, Boarding Kids Carry Mattresses in Streets
The Uganda school shutdown affected nearly 10 million students. The school reopened Monday, but it's uncertain for how long due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Tweets After Backlash Over Omicron Death Comments
Walensky said it was "encouraging news in the context of Omicron" that most deaths caused by the COVID variant were in people with at least four comorbidities, prompting people to tweet "#MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy."