HEALTH
French Health Care Workers Can Stay on Job If Positive for COVID, Showing Limited Symptoms
Health care workers in France are allowed to continue working while positive for COVID-19 if they are fully vaccinated and are not coughing or sneezing.
Paralyzed Teen Makayla Noble Tells Fellow Cheerleaders 'Cheer Like It'll Be Your Last Time'
"You never know what's going to happen in the future and I never thought this would happen to me," said the 17-year-old who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2021.
Chinese Residents Reportedly Turned Away from Xi'an Hospitals Amid Citywide COVID Lockdown
Residents in Xi'an claim they were seeking urgent medical care at hospitals but were turned away for not having an up-to-date COVID-19 test result.
Schools Closing Again Across Country as Thousands Switch to Remote Learning
Students at thousands of K-12 schools across the country saw their return from the winter break disrupted.
Hong Kong Forces Cruise Ship to Return from Voyage, Holds 2,500 for COVID Testing
A Royal Caribbean cruise ship was forced to end the "cruise to nowhere" a day early after nine passengers on board were linked with a cluster of Omicron cases.
Some U.K. Hospitals Asking Recently Retired Staff to Come Back to Work Amid Omicron Surge
The move came after England announced plans to ease testing requirements in an attempt to reduce the number of people being hospitalized.
China Places Multiple Cities Under Lockdown as COVID Cases Grow Before Olympics
As 13 million in a city in northwest China strain under two full weeks of lockdown, another 1.1 million were confined to their homes in central China on Monday.
Omicron COVID Variant Symptoms and Severity in Vaccinated Adults Explained
As COVID cases surge in the U.S., an ER doctor has said vaccinated New Yorkers experienced less severe symptoms as a result of Omicron than unvaccinated peers.
'Complete Anti-Vaxxer' Urges People to Get Shots After COVID Left Her Bed-Bound
Saja Ali, from northwestern England, said getting COVID "really, really bad" changed her mind about getting vaccinated.
When Is KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken Available and How Much Is the Plant-Based Meal?
KFC is among several chains, such as Burger King and Starbucks, that have been responding to a rise in consumer demand for more sustainable food options.
Woman Who Is a Twin Gives Birth to Third Sets of Her Own Twins: 'I Still Can't Believe It'
Detroit mother of nine Arlena Bomer gave birth to a boy and a girl—the father says twins run on both sides of the family.
Scientists Try to Predict Whether COVID Will Morph Into Something Mild or Remain Menacing
Several coronaviruses have circulated among humans for decades. They hold clues about what might happen next.
CDC Addresses Reasons for Shortening Isolation Period, Cites 100 Studies About Timelines
The CDC cited early data from the U.S. and South Korea that seems to show that the time between exposure and onset of symptoms may be decreased for Omicron.
Connecticut Hospital Chain Reports 630 Staffers Out in 1 Day Due to COVID
"The vaccinations and the boosters are making an enormous difference," Governor Ned Lamont said of the effect vaccines have on preventing serious COVID cases.
Alabama Reports 32 Percent of Hospitalized Patients Have COVID Vaccine Amid Record Surge
Dr. Don Williamson said he had no knowledge of the numbers on what percentage of vaccinated patients received COVID booster shots.
Rhode Island Activates National Guard as Doctor Says Hospitals 'Breaking Apart' From COVID
Gov. Daniel McKee announced the deployment of 180 National Guard members to assist at testing sites, and said they could be sent to hospitals across the state.
Supreme Court Confirms Justices Have Received COVID Boosters Before In-Person Work
The nine justices received boosters days before a special session to hear arguments over President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates.
Maryland Declares State of Emergency as COVID Hospitalizations Hit All-Time High
"The truth is that the next four to six weeks will be the most challenging of the entire pandemic," said Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday.
Fake COVID Tests Are Circulating Online, Here's How to Avoid Buying Them
The Federal Trade Commission warned about "opportunistic scammers" who are taking "advantage of the spike in demand."
Healthcare Worker Sees Woman at Store After Diagnosing Her With COVID in Viral Video
"What's the point in getting tested if you are just going to do whatever you want?" one commenter questioned in the comment section.
Florida Hospital Closes Maternity Ward After COVID Outbreak Hits Staff
Nearby hospital systems are working with Holy Cross Health to transfer expecting mothers originally planning to give birth at the short-staffed hospital.
Pandemic Protests in Germany Grow Violent as Police Try to Enforce COVID Restrictions
Protesters in Lichtenstein attacked police and sprayed them with chemical irritants after the officers tried to check the identities of some demonstrators.