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October 26, 2023

Jonathan Isaac details decision to stand during national anthem in NBA’s Orlando 'bubble'

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac discussed his decision to stand during the national anthem in the NBA's "bubble" and his decision not to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

October 25, 2023

ACLU sues Tennessee for 'criminalizing HIV' with strict prostitution laws

The American Civil Liberties Union claimed a 1991 state law that charges HIV-positive people taking part in paid sex work with a class C felony is unconstitutional.

October 25, 2023

Senate passes amendment to ban federal mask mandates on commercial flights and public transit

Senate passes amendment barring federal mask mandates on commercial airlines and public transit in appropriations bill in a 59-38 vote.

October 20, 2023

COVID drug Paxlovid, which helps prevent severe symptoms, will double in price as pandemic ebbs

Paxlovid, an antiviral therapy that is prescribed to COVID-19 patients to prevent severe illness, soon will cost more than double the $529 that the federal government had paid for the treatment.

October 20, 2023

Mary Lou Retton's pneumonia: When does the infection become life-threatening? Experts share warning signs

As Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton remains in the ICU with life-threatening pneumonia, multiple infectious disease experts share warning signs and treatments.

October 20, 2023

Illinois reports first measles case since 2019: ‘One of the most contagious diseases known’

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently reported its first case of measles since 2019. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission and prevention of the disease.

October 19, 2023

California tech CEO sentenced to 8 years for COVID, allergy test fraud case

A Silicon Valley executive, who claimed to have invented technology that could test for allergies and COVID with a few drops of blood, has been sentenced to prison for fraud.

October 18, 2023

After losing her leg to the flu, Virginia woman urges people to get vaccinated: ‘Don’t waste time’

Allison Miller was just 33 when the flu led to a bacterial infection that caused her to lose her leg. Now she is urging people to get a yearly vaccine to prevent "life-altering" complications.

October 16, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Evers finds $170M in federal funds to continue COVID-era childcare subsidies

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will reportedly use recently-discovered federal funds to keep a pandemic-era childcare subsidy program running.

October 16, 2023

North Carolina state auditor cites several school districts failed COVID attendance rules

Educators are clashing against a state auditor who reported that several North Carolina school districts failed to comply with student attendance rules during COVID-19.