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August 14, 2021

Newsom ramps up attacks in CA recall, slams Elder as further right than Trump

Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up his campaign to hold onto the governorship, slamming Republican opponent Larry Elder as more right-wing than former President Donald Trump.

August 14, 2021

Dr. Marc Siegel: Why COVID boosters are what we need now 

The FDA authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for certain immunocompromised patients after evidence indicated a weak immune response following the initial two-dose series.

August 14, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning national anthem singer out of hospital after coronavirus battle

Tampa Bay Lightning national anthem singer Sonya Bryson-Kirksey was released from the hospital Friday to cheers from staff, a month after she was admitted with the coronavirus and complications due to pneumonia.

August 13, 2021

CDC director OKs COVID-19 booster shot for some Americans with weak immune systems

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has upheld a vote by a panel of independent experts that moderate-to-severe immunocompromised individuals may receive a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 booster shot.

August 13, 2021

Back to School: COVID-19 vaccines spark debate at many high schools

The delta variant is spreading quickly throughout the U.S. and some schools are trying to get the upper hand by requiring or offering vaccinations on campus. The Phoenix Union High School District is hosting mass vaccination events for their students and community, even offering it directly on campus. Some school districts are taking things even further. Hawaii became the first state to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students participating in high school sports. California, is the first state to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing.

August 13, 2021

CDC panel votes to recommend COVID-19 booster shot for certain immunocompromised patients

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee is recommending that certain immunocompromised individuals receive a COVID-19 booster dose.

August 13, 2021

Over 90,000 J&J recipients went back for unauthorized dose

Over 90,000 people who received the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine returned for one or more additional unauthorized doses, experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday.

August 13, 2021

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine defends against delta variant: study

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine resulted in antibody activity against variants, including the highly transmissible delta variant, six months following the second dose, a study found.

August 13, 2021

Carnival cruise COVID outbreak: 27 people aboard ship test positive

Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City this week, according to the Belize Tourism Board.

August 13, 2021

Rep. Lauren Boebert: COVID vaccine mandates vs. personal freedom – here's how to decide what's right for you

As a congresswoman, I’ve never revealed my private health information, although I’ve made it clear that my husband and I have made the choice to be vaccinated and to vaccinate our children.