US August 17, 2023 Pfizer's upgraded COVID-19 vaccine shows effectiveness against emerging 'Eris' subvariant Pfizer Inc. announced that its updated COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated neutralizing activity against the "Eris" subvariant in a study conducted using mice.
VIDEO August 17, 2023 Media ramps up calls to wear masks: 'Time to bring them out again' 'Outnumbered' panelists react to the renewed calls for Americans to wear masks as COVID cases are on the rise.
OPINION August 17, 2023 The biggest thing parents can do for back-to-school season The pressures of academic performance, social interactions and the uncertainties of the future can lead to feelings of anxiety and apprehension for many students.
Minnesota August 17, 2023 Minnesota woman sentenced to over 7 years for attempting to obtain $7 million in pandemic aid Tequisha Solomon, a 40-year-old woman from Minnesota, was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to obtain roughly $7 million in pandemic aid.
US August 16, 2023 6.5 million students chronically absent after the pandemic, new study shows A Stanford study reveals record-high chronic absenteeism after COVID lockdowns with over 25% of students missing 10% of their classes during the 2021-22 school year.
Coronavirus August 15, 2023 COVID victims’ families sue EcoHealth Alliance for 'creating' the virus and 'releasing it' The families of four people who died from COVID-19 are suing EcoHealth Alliance, the nonprofit group that funded research in Wuhan, China, for 'creating' and 'releasing' the virus.
OPINION August 15, 2023 New report reveals how CDC can be ready for the next pandemic The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a new director.
Utah August 14, 2023 Utah man accused of selling unproven COVID-19 treatment in 2020, behind bars after 3-year fugitive hunt A Utah man who allegedly claimed to be a doctor and sold an unproven product to treat coronavirus fled after his 2020 indictment and was arrested and put behind bars.
HEALTH August 14, 2023 New COVID subvariant, Eris, is now most common and fastest-spreading in US: 'Never going away' A new variant called Eris has entered the COVID scene, but experts don’t expect it to have a substantial impact on health protocols just yet. Here's what you need to know.
New Zealand August 14, 2023 New Zealand scraps last remaining coronavirus restrictions By midnight, New Zealand will no longer enforce its COVID restrictions. The country, which was closely watched for its pandemic response, had about one-fifth of the U.S. mortality rate.