February 14, 2024 CDC reportedly considers ending 5-day isolation period for COVID Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America Reports' to discuss the possible changes to COVID-19 isolation guidelines and his recent op-ed on President Biden's health.
February 14, 2024 What is Alaskapox? First fatality reported from animal-borne virus, likely contracted from stray cat The first fatality from Alaskapox, a type of orthopoxvirus, has been reported on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. Here's what public health officials want people to know about the virus.
February 13, 2024 California schools now allow kids to attend with cough and cold symptoms, health department says California has relaxed its restrictions on when kids can attend school with symptoms of illness, as outlined on the state health department’s website. Doctors weigh in on the updated guidelines.
February 11, 2024 Oregon health officials confirm first human bubonic plague case since 2015 A resident in Deschutes County, Oregon, was likely infected with the bubonic plague from their pet cat, according to county health officials.
February 9, 2024 NYC woman receives sentence in COVID aid fraud scheme involving hotel rooms New York prosecutors say a Brooklyn woman has been sentenced in connection with a COVID-19 fraud scheme. Chanette Lewis exploited a COVID-19 safe-lodging program.
February 9, 2024 Major legal settlement in California highlights COVID school closure's negative impact on students of color A legal settlement in California highlighted how school shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic were a detriment to students of color who experienced learning loss.
February 8, 2024 Aaron Rodgers says he has 'important responsibility' to speak out against COVID, vaccines Aaron Rodgers said on "The Joe Rogan Experience" that he wants to continue to speak out against COVID and vaccines for those that cannot.
February 7, 2024 California schools forced to spend $2 billion of COVID-relief funds to address learning loss after lawsuit California will spend $2 billion of COVID-19 relief funds on tutoring and other efforts to help students recover from learning loss during the pandemic.
February 7, 2024 Kyrie Irving suggests NYC mayor, vaccine mandate were to blame for disappointing run with Nets Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving seemed to blame New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his turbulent tenure with the Nets in a viral courtside interaction with fans in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
February 7, 2024 Refusing to wear mask during COVID pandemic does not fall under freedom of speech, appeals court rules A federal appeals court found that New Jersey residents not wearing masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected speech.