South Carolina detects first US cases of coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa
South Carolina officials have announced the United States’ first two confirmed cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first spotted in…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina officials have announced the United States’ first two confirmed cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first spotted in…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden acted Thursday to get more people health insurance in the middle of the raging coronavirus pandemic, a down…
Continue ReadingA new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…
Continue ReadingAs the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without…
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, South Carolina — The United States’ first known cases of the more contagious and troublesome South African coronavirus variant have been…
Continue ReadingBOSTON, Massachusetts — Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are being offered to an increasing number of people. Vaccine recipients…
Continue ReadingTaking an afternoon snooze could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better…
Continue ReadingA possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. The…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso health department announced 14 additional coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. Health officials…
Continue ReadingBetween vaccination coverage and natural immunity among those who have recovered from an infection, about 12% — and perhaps as much as a third…
Continue ReadingThe Miami Heat is unleashing the dogs. As AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami reopens to a limited number of fans Thursday, the Miami Heat is bringing…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…
Continue ReadingMass Covid-19 vaccination programs are underway in many countries around the world, offering the first glimmer of hope that life as we knew it could…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…
Continue ReadingJanuary has already become the worst month for US Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of Tuesday, there have been more than 79,000…
Continue ReadingWUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team has emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start field work in a fact-finding…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The El Paso American Federation of Teachers said it has sent a letter to County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Mayor Oscar Leeser…
Continue ReadingThe tense quiet outside the small hospital in Iranduba, Brazil, shattered when the ambulance rolled up. Inside, medics give a woman CPR in an…
Continue ReadingAfter my sister gave me a weighted blanket for Christmas, it became the gift that I didn’t know I needed. It’s one of the best things…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration’s Covid-19 team spent its first virtual briefing Wednesday addressing vaccine distribution problems and questions…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — Overall, daily Covid-19 case counts and hospitalizations have been trending downward in New Mexico, but officials noted…
Continue ReadingAs Dr. Darrell Salk waited in line to receive his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, he realized he had been in a similar situation about 60 years…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — Data released Wednesday showed seven counties showed significant improvements over the last two weeks when it came to…
Continue ReadingVirtual workouts have become increasingly popular due to Covid-19 restrictions. Online sessions allow you to bring your workout with you wherever you…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it does not know if the new Covid-19 variants are causing more cases of a rare…
Continue ReadingATLANTA, Georgia — Many parents and caregivers remain worried about the safety of their children in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Continue ReadingOver a month ago, I got injected with either a Covid-19 vaccine candidate or placebo from Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen unit. Since…
Continue ReadingThe moon dictates the pushes and pulls of the tides, but it could also affect our sleep. As we head toward the first full moon of the year on…
Continue ReadingOklahoma state officials are trying to return the state’s $2 million stockpile of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine — which had been…
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