HEALTH
Fauci Casts Doubt on Study Suggesting Delta Variant Hit Pfizer COVID Vaccine's Efficacy
Israeli study claims Pfizer vaccine may be only 64 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID cases, amid the spread of the Delta variant.
Houston Breakout of Delta COVID Variant Should Be 'Wake-Up Call,' Virologist Says
Virologist warns that the Delta variant is cause for concern following an outbreak in Houston, Texas. Delta is said to be the most transmissible variant so far.
Plants Toxic to Dogs: What Plants Are Safe and Poisonous Plants to Avoid
A pup's evolutionary drive to sniff, smell and taste everything in sight can pose a danger if plants toxic to dogs are lurking in or around a home.
What Are Poppers? Risks, Side Effects Explained As FDA Reports Spike in Deaths
The drugs can increase sex drive, but are known to cause brain death and cardiac arrest.
World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022
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Texas Beaches Have Unsafe Levels of Fecal Bacteria, Report Finds
Texas beaches were worse than the national average, with 82 percent of its 220 beaches listed as "potentially unsafe" on at least one day last year.
Texas Man in ICU After Getting J&J COVID Vaccine in Rare Breakthrough Case
Isaac Cary, a 64-year-old Uber driver, caught the Delta variant of the virus. He is now on a ventilator.
Two-Year-Old Boy Can Eat Thanks to World-First Surgery Using Magnets
The boy's mother said it was "miraculous" that her son was able to eat cake on his 2nd birthday after he was born with a defect affecting his swallowing tube.
Listeria Symptoms Explained As Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken
Around 1,600 people develop listeriosis every year in the United States, CDC figures show, with around 260 of these individuals dying from the disease.
4th July Fireworks See People Warn Their Sound Can Trigger PTSD in Veterans
"The sounds of fireworks—they can sound very similar to small arms fire, mortar rounds, just a plethora of explosives," said Iraq veteran Jeremy Harrell.
Kate Middleton Self-Isolating After Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Duchess of Cambridge was in the crowd at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Friday, though it has not been disclosed when the contact took place.
Eating Chicken Soon? CDC Says Avoid These Products Amid Huge Tyson Listeria Recall
One death has been reported in Texas. Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, confusion and loss of balance.
73 Percent of Americans Not Getting Vaccinated Say Risk of the Delta Variant Exaggerated
The survey results come amid warnings from President Joe Biden and the nation's top health experts that the Delta variant is more contagious than other strains of COVID-19 and therefore poses a greater risk to unvaccinated people.
Surgeon General Murthy Says COVID Delta Variant Is 'Doubling Nearly Every 2 Weeks'
According to data collected from the CDC over the past four weeks, the states with the highest proportions of the Delta variant are Missouri at 29.9 percent, Colorado at 12.2 percent, and New Jersey at 10.2 percent.
West Nile Virus Reemerges as Mosquito Tests Positive in Houston Subdivision
This comes as folks try to shoo away the COVID-19 coronavirus that lurked all of 2020 and most of 2021 so far, and just before hurricane season.
What Is Melioidosis? Three People in U.S. Infected With Rare Disease, CDC Says
The cases are unusual given that the disease is endemic to tropical and subtropical climates.
South Africa Makes Up Over 30 Percent of COVID Cases Reported on Continent
There were 20,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in the country on Friday for a total of 1.9 million, with 66,323 deaths.
Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth on Bus, Says Baby Has Been Nicknamed 'Bus'
The mother, Makira William, was shocked that she went into labor on public transport, which she said "happens in movies, or TV shows, not in real life."
Israel Again Requiring People to Wear Masks Indoors as COVID Delta Variant Spreads
Israel is tightening restrictions in hopes of containing the spread of the COVID Delta variant as the nation reaches its highest infection rate in three months.
WHO Asks Countries to Approve China's COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use
The WHO said Western countries were "undermining confidence in life-saving vaccines that have already been shown to be safe and effective."
Man Buys Pepper Filled With Bugs and Reveals How to Tell If They're Inside
The insect enthusiast opened up the vegetable with a knife while he was sitting inside his car.
New COVID Wave Feared by Half of Americans Ahead of July 4 Celebrations, Poll Reveals
With cases of the Delta variant rising, concern over a potential new wave of COVID in the U.S. has been expressed by half of the country.