Jon Bon Jovi tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case, is 'feeling fine'
He is not the first member of Bon Jovi to test positive for COVID-19.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she has not had close contact with President Joe Biden since Wednesday.
COVID-19 breakthrough cases occur mostly in those with low antibody levels, Israeli study shows
“Overall, these findings provide more reassurance that these vaccines are extremely effective,” Dr. Francis Collins said in an NIH blog.
Local doctor feels relief after FDA authorized Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 5
The FDA gave the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine the green light to vaccinate children between the ages of 5 and 11 for emergency use.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
The FDA has authorized the emergency use expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine access to children 5 and 11 years old. The CDC will next decide whether to sign off on the shots.
7 employees at Granada Hills Charter fired after refusing to get vaccinated
Six teachers and a counselor at Granada Hills Charter High School were fired for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC: Vaccine immunity more protective than previous COVID-19 infection
A new CDC study published Friday shows how much more protective vaccines are against COVID-19 than immunity achieved through a previous infection.
Teachers with Hacienda La Puente School District on unpaid leave after refusing COVID vaccine
Dozens of teachers with the Hacienda La Puente School District are on unpaid leave after refusing to get the COID-19 vaccine.
FDA authorities Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5-11
The FDA has authorized the emergency use expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine access to children 5 and 11 years old. The CDC will next decide whether to sign off on the shots.
Biden: Pope Francis told him he should 'keep receiving communion'
President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff said he should keep receiving Communion.
Survey: 72% of unvaccinated would leave job if vaccine required without testing option
A recent survey also found that 37% of unvaccinated adults said they would quit their job if forced to either get a COVID-19 vaccine or take a weekly test.
US salaries grew more last quarter than they have in 2 decades
The Labor Department said Friday that pay increased 1.5% in the third quarter. That’s up sharply from 0.9% in the previous quarter.
Health officials release Halloween safety guidelines
Halloween festivities may be back this weekend, but as we are still in the pandemic, health officials warn to not let our guards (or masks) down.
Woman wasn't tested by urgent care because she was vaccinated - but later dies of COVID-19
"I pulled up my picture and I said, 'This is my mom on a ventilator across the street,'" Lisowski said. "(I said) 'She was here two weeks ago. You guys diagnosed her with a sinus infection and you did not Covid test her because she is vaccinated - and now she is fighting for her life on a ventilator.'"
Healthy Halloween practices to follow as we welcome back trick-or-treaters
Halloween is Sunday and unlike last year, you may see more kids out there in costumes knocking on your door.
Liver transplants, waiting list registrations surged during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at the University of Michigan found significant increases in the number of people registering for the national organ transplant waiting list as well as the number of deceased donor liver transplants linked to alcoholic hepatitis.
California poised to distribute vaccine to children when it's approved
California will have 1.2 million doses the first week the vaccine is approved to administer to children ages 5 to 11.
Merck to share license for COVID-19 pill with other drugmakers to expand access
Merck agreed to allow other drugmakers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in an effort to help people in poorer countries get access to the drug.
Local doctor happy with FDA endorsement of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 5 years old
FDA’s panel of experts endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.
Ports of LA, Long Beach to fine firms over container backlog
In an effort to ease congestion, the ports will start fining shipping companies whose cargo containers linger for too long at marine terminals.