Red Cross announces 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'-themed giveaway for blood and platelet donors
Facing emergency blood and platelet shortages, the Red Cross has announced a series of giveaways for those who donate in November.
‘Vax’ earns 2021 word of the year from Oxford English Dictionary
“When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford Languages said on its website.
Civil complaint filed over nasal spray falsely advertised as COVID-19 treatment, DOJ says
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission filed a civil enforcement action against a Utah company after it claimed its nasal spray could prevent or treat COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
Ice Cube refuses COVID vaccine and walks away from $9M movie paycheck: report
Ice Cube reportedly backed out of a $9 million paycheck on a movie because he refused to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
COVID-19 global death toll surpasses 5 million in under 2 years
The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has topped 5 million people less than two years into the crisis.
COVID-19 delta variant can easily spread in homes despite vaccination status, study shows
The results showed that those who were vaccinated had a similar viral load of the delta variant as those who were unvaccinated.
Lighting a fire? 'Check before you burn' period begins Monday
Starting Monday, Southland residents planning to spark up the fireplace will have to check with air-quality officials first.
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.
Animal Services officials warn Halloween candy can be deadly to pets
Animal Services officials say no sweets for your fur babies this weekend.
White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools
The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.
Kamala Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
The vice president rolled up a sleeve on Saturday and took a third shot of the Moderna vaccine.
19 states sue to block Biden administration's COVID vaccine rule
Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
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.
Local doctor relieved after FDA authorized Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 5
New The FDA gave the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine the green light to vaccinate children between the ages of 5 and 11 for emergency use.
12 states sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Twelve states are suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids 5-11? Here's what the evidence shows
Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens have already safely received the shot.
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.