Biden doubles US global COVID-19 vaccine donation to 1B doses
President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses.
‘Can I hug you?’ COVID-19 survivor returns to personally thank ICU staff
A Georgia woman who spent three months in the ICU returns to thanks her critical care team for saving her life.
DeSantis taps doctor, researcher as new surgeon general
Physician and researcher Joseph Ladapo was named Florida surgeon general on Tuesday, calling for being "done with fear" amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 51,000 of the state’s residents.
Hospital administrators ask lawmakers for help amid staffing crisis
Hospital administrators on Monday gave House committees a glimpse into the challenges facing health care professionals, describing efforts to re-imagine how care is delivered amid a nursing shortage and sizable financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC COVID-19 transmission map of US is almost completely red
With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
US COVID-19 deaths average more than 1,900 a day for 1st time since March
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans.
US births declined in winter months amid COVID-19 pandemic, census shows
The U.S. Census Bureau said births dipped during the winter months but the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only factor to blame.
Study illustrates how COVID-19 can spread among vaccinated, CDC says
A new CDC study shows how the novel coronavirus can still spread among the vaccinated, but the unvaccinated still make up a large portion of hospitalizations.
Pressure mounts on Hawaii to test more travelers for COVID-19 amid surge
Earlier this summer, the state removed all testing requirements for vaccinated people.
Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19
Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.
Polk woman scrambles to find ECMO machine as husband fights for his life
Kassandra Figueroa is a desperate woman. She is on a mission to find something that is very scarce – an apparatus called an ECMO – to save her husband’s life.
Scientists make progress on poison ivy vaccine, report says
According to Scientific American, scientists at the University of Mississippi and Hapten Sciences are "proceeding with a compound called PDC-APB" to be injected once every year or two to prevent the poison plant's effects.
State goes to appeals court in school board mask fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Department of Health rule aimed at preventing students from being forced to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
J&J COVID-19 booster 94% effective 2 months after 1st shot, company says
Johnson & Johnson’s booster was found to be 94% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 in the U.S. two months after the first shot, the company said.
Biden will get COVID-19 booster shot on camera, White House says
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said there is no specific date set yet for when the president will receive his booster shot, but “he will do so on camera.”
COVID-19 has killed as many Americans as 1918 Spanish flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.
'Work to be done' as Florida's COVID-19 numbers continue decline from summertime peak
Coronavirus case numbers, hospitalizations, and positivity rates are dropping across Florida. But despite the encouraging trend, health experts say, it's still too early to let our guard down.
US to require incoming foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Beginning in November, all foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to show proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight.
California has lowest COVID case rate in the nation
The CDC credits that success on California's high vaccination rate, and the willingness of people across the state to wear masks in public.
Florida school mask mandate battle re-focuses on health department opt-out rule
Governor DeSantis' ban on strict mask mandates in Florida schools remains in play after two recent court rulings. Now, the attention turns to a rule issued by the Department of Health that stems from the governor's order.