2 Texas teachers die of COVID-19, prompting school district shutdown
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
US hospitals hit by staffing crisis amid COVID-19 surge
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
Two children, including newborn, die of COVID-19 at north Florida hospital
Doctors at a Jacksonville hospital said a two-week-old baby was one of two children to die of COVID-19 complications this week.
Doctors at a Jacksonville hospital said a two-week-old baby was one of two children to die of COVID-19 complications this week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in Orange County
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped by more than 20 on Wednesday, dropping from 556 to 534 -- a welcome piece of good news in the metric that many health experts consider the most important in tracking the ongoing pandemic.
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped by more than 20 on Wednesday, dropping from 556 to 534 -- a welcome piece of good news in the metric that many health experts consider the most important in tracking the ongoing pandemic.
US unemployment claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens
U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.
U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.
COVID-19 surge leaves US hospitals with oxygen shortages
The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators.
The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators.
Holiday Magic to return to Disneyland
Holiday festivities will be back at Disneyland!
Holiday festivities will be back at Disneyland!
COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Los Angeles County to pay $400,000 to Sun Valley church that defied COVID rules
Los Angeles County has already spent more than $950,000 in attorneys fees and other costs in the case of Grace Community Church, according to a legal summary provided to the County Board of Supervisors.
Los Angeles County has already spent more than $950,000 in attorneys fees and other costs in the case of Grace Community Church, according to a legal summary provided to the County Board of Supervisors.
Glendale school board approves vaccine mandate for employees
The Glendale Unified School District is joining many of its Southland counterparts in requiring its employees to get COVID-19 vaccines.
The Glendale Unified School District is joining many of its Southland counterparts in requiring its employees to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Honolulu to require proof of vaccine or negative test at many indoor businesses
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Kiss' Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
Kiss' Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19, putting the band's tour on pause.
Kiss' Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19, putting the band's tour on pause.
Newsom: 80 percent of all CA residents have received at least 1 COVID vaccine dose
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has reached the milestone of 80% of all eligible California residents receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has reached the milestone of 80% of all eligible California residents receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Teachers union wants eligible students 12 and older to get vaccinated
A teachers union is calling on LAUSD to put together an vaccine mandate for eligible kids 12 and older.
A teachers union is calling on LAUSD to put together an vaccine mandate for eligible kids 12 and older.
When can kids under 12 get COVID-19 vaccine? Likely not in 2021, NIH says
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said he believes it is “unlikely” that a vaccine for children younger than 12 will be approved by U.S. regulators before the end of the year.
Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.
80% of all CA residents have received at least 1 COVID vaccine dose, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state has reached the milestone of 80% of all eligible California residents receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state has reached the milestone of 80% of all eligible California residents receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
KISS tour dates postponed after Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
Rocker Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild" symptoms, his band KISS announced Tuesday, prompting the group to postpone its next four tour dates.
Rocker Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild" symptoms, his band KISS announced Tuesday, prompting the group to postpone its next four tour dates.
Ohio hospital ordered to treat COVID-19 patient with ivermectin despite FDA warning
A judge has ordered West Chester Hospital to treat COVID-19 patient Jeffery Smith with an anti-parasitic drug despite opposition from U.S. health officials.
A judge has ordered West Chester Hospital to treat COVID-19 patient Jeffery Smith with an anti-parasitic drug despite opposition from U.S. health officials.