HEALTH
William Shakespeare Becomes Second Person to Get Pfizer COVID Vaccine
Shakespeare, who shares his name with the famous English playwright, has made history by becoming one of the first people to have the shot outside of clinical trials.
Watch Woman Become First Person to Get Approved Pfizer COVID Vaccine
Margaret Keenan said being the first person in the U.K. to get a COVID shot outside a clinical trial was "the best early birthday present I could wish for."
NYC Mayor Scolds Bar Owner Accused of Hitting N.Y. Deputy with Car
"There is no excuse for doing something that might threaten the life of a law enforcement officer," said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Migrant Worker Fined $3,500 for Breaking Quarantine
The worker, who came to Taiwan from the Philippines, reportedly stepped out of his hotel room in Kaohsiung City to give something to a friend next door.
Fauci Says No One Wants to Shut Down Christmas but Situation is 'Critical'
"I think it could be even more of a challenge than what we saw with Thanksgiving," Dr. Fauci stated.
COVID Deaths Are Highest in These 7 States
The country's total death count is projected to surpass 500,000 by the end of January, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Video of Woman Hurling Abuse at Anti-Lockdown Protesters Watched 1M Times
The unidentified woman yells obscenities from her car while claiming "my students' families are dying" in viral clip.
Over $100K Raised for Tearful California Restaurant Owner
"They have not given us money and they have shut us down. We cannot survive, my staff cannot survive," Angela Marsden said in her video.
Here Are the Experts Joining Fauci on Biden's Health Team
"This accomplished team of leaders will bring the highest level of integrity, scientific rigor, and crisis-management experience to one of the toughest challenges America has ever faced," Biden said.
Average Daily COVID Cases Are Highest in These 4 States
Daily infections are projected to hit over a million by January 10 if "vaccine distribution is scaled up over 90 days" and "governments do not re-impose mandates if cases increase," according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Doctor Against Mandatory Vaccinations to Testify Before Senate
Dr Jane M. Orient has been vocal in her criticism over coronavirus vaccines, instead opting to promote "medical freedom" and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as an alternative treatment.
COVID-19 Outbreak at Canadian Mink Farm Infects Eight People
Minks are susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, with reports of infection in the animal also occurring in Denmark and the Netherlands.
Bette Midler, Mark Ruffalo, Others React to Rudy Giuliani's COVID Diagnosis
Donald Trump's attorney has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently being treated in hospital.
Jon Ossoff Tweets Chicken Emoji after David Perdue Skips GA Senate Debate
The Democrat candidate's "coward" tweet mocking the Georgia incumbent has been shared more than 8,000 times.
More Americans Could Die of COVID Today than Were Killed at Pearl Harbor
Up to 19,500 new COVID-19 deaths are likely to be reported in the week ending December 26, according to forecasts received by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Woman, 73, Who Should've Gotten Alzheimer's, Didn't—Renewing Hope for Cure
After a string of demoralizing failures, Alzheimer's researchers now think they're on track to deliver effective treatments. The big question: How soon will they come?
Team Trump Tries to Play Down Fears Giuliani Exposed Hundreds to COVID-19
President Donald Trump's lawyer is infected with COVID-19 and reportedly in hospital after traveling to several states and meeting with lawmakers about the 2020 election.
Bar Owner Allegedly Hits Deputy with Car During Attempted COVID Violation A
"We will not back down! You have not scared us!! The world is watching and it's time for everyone to wake up!" Mac's Public House said in a Facebook post.
Trump's Vaccine Chief Calls Biden's 100-Day Mask Plan 'a Good Idea'
"This pandemic is ravaging the country. We need to take out precautions, wear our masks, wash our hands, keep our distance, remain aware that this virus is a killer," said Moncef Slaoui.
There Are 101,190 People Currently Hospitalized with COVID-19 Nationwide
The current number of hospitalizations topped 100,000 this week, as the U.S. also recorded its highest daily case count on record.
Some South Dakotans With COVID Flown Out of State Amid ICU Shortage
The state's three major hospitals have reported limited ICU space.
55 Percent of NYC Firefighters Say They Won't Take COVID Vaccine: Study
As New York State anticipates 170,000 doses of Pfizer's vaccine pending the Food and Drug Administration's emergency approval, the New York City Fire Department announced it won't make the vaccine mandatory for its members.