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Coronavirus April 29, 2021

Brazil bans Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine due to carrying live cold virus: report

Health regulators in Brazil announced the country’s intention to ban Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine after they said they found traces of the live common cold-causing virus in the drug, reports said.

SCIENCE April 17, 2021

Florida Keys to see release of first genetically modified mosquitoes

In an effort to fight insect-borne viruses like Zika, dengue fever and malaria, genetically modified mosquitoes are set to be released in the Florida Keys.

Coronavirus April 17, 2021

Worldwide COVID death toll tops 3 million: Johns Hopkins University

The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 3 million people Saturday as confirmed cases surge to over 140 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

HEALTH April 7, 2021

Brazil COVID-19 deaths on track to pass worst of US wave

Brazil’s brutal surge in COVID-19 deaths will soon surpass the worst of a record January wave in the United States, scientists forecast, with fatalities climbing for the first time above 4,000 in a day

California April 5, 2021

Glenn Greenwald shares own violent robbery story following brutal home invasion of California family

Journalist Glenn Greenwald on Saturday shared a personal story of a violent home robbery he experienced last month, in which he was tied up and had a gun stuck in his mouth.

Coronavirus March 16, 2021

Massachusetts detects Brazilian coronavirus variant in Cape Cod woman

Massachusetts officials have identified a case of the P.1 coronavirus variant in a Cape Cod woman who first tested positive for the illness in February.

Brazil March 12, 2021

Brazil's worsening coronavirus crisis fuels global alarm

A worsening coronavirus crisis in Brazil is overwhelming health systems and fueling deep concern among global health officials. 

Brazil February 24, 2021

Nurse in Brazil fights off intruder while recording herself twerking for Instagram

Brazilian nurse Angela Goncalves was recording herself busting some moves at her home in Paranagua when a man appeared in the yard behind her, according to Newsflash.

Coronavirus January 29, 2021

Coronavirus variant ‘co-infection’ found among 2 Brazilian patients: scientists

Researchers in Brazil have reported cases of patients infected with two coronavirus variant strains at once, amid efforts to track the spread of emerging variants across the country.

Vaccines January 18, 2021

Brazil OKs 2 COVID-19 vaccines, rejects Russia's candidate

Brazil’s health regulator on Sunday approved the urgent use of coronavirus vaccines made by Sinovac and AstraZeneca, enabling Latin America’s largest nation to begin an immunization program that’s been subject to delay and political disputes.

Brazil December 20, 2020

Brazilian president rhetorically claims coronavirus vaccine could turn people into alligators

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro shocked even his staunchest supporters this week with an expletive-filled tirade against the COVID-19 vaccine, despite 7.1 million cases of the virus in the country and over 185,000 deaths.