COVID-19 vaccination site opening at Union Station
A COVID-19 vaccination site opened Tuesday at Union Station in an effort to equitably distribute vaccines and inoculate hard-to-reach communities with low vaccination rates.
People line street for COVID-19 tests in China following delta variant outbreak
Mass COVID-19 testing sites have been underway since the outbreak of the delta coronavirus variant in southern China.
Pfizer lowers COVID-19 vaccine dose for younger kids in next stage of trial
Pfizer has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine in a larger group of kids under 12 with lower dosages compared to older age groups.
Welcome Back SoCal: Local reaction to California's June 15 reopening of economy
California's reopening is just one week away. What can we expect and how are Southern Californians feeling about it?
Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.
Michigan confirms first known human case of hantavirus
The state of Michigan has confirmed its first-ever known case of Sin Nombre hantavirus, a disease passed from rodents to humans via urine and feces.
Carnival restarting cruises for fully vaccinated passengers July 3 from Texas
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed plans to restart U.S. sailings from its Texas port as early as July 3 for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
LA County to close large vaccination sites, transition to community sites
As the demand of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to decrease, Los Angeles County will close its four large-scale vaccination sites.
What is 'dry scooping'? Latest TikTok trend could be dangerous for your heart
A cardiologist warns there are 'absolutely no benefits' to dry scooping, one of the latest Tik Tok trends.
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug Biogen, 1st in nearly 20 years
The FDA approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, despite some warnings from independent advisers.
Kids on vegan diets have better heart health but growth risks, study finds
A team of researchers in Europe found there are benefits to children being on vegan diets, but there are also a number of risks.
FDA approves diabetes medicine as weight-loss drug
The FDA has approved the diabetes medicine Wegovy to help people lose weight by 15%.
Parents protest Snapchat over fentanyl poisonings of their kids
Many young people thought they were buying things like Percocet, but instead they got the powerful opioid Fentanyl disguised as something they thought was safe to take.
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 restrictions for travelers once 70% of population is inoculated
Hawaii's governor says the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers once 70% of the state’s population has been vaccinated against the disease.
Kroger offering $1 million prizes to encourage COVID vaccinations
You could win a million dollars or get free groceries for a year… all you need to do is get the COVID-19 vaccine.
United offers flight attendants extra pay, vacation for proof of COVID-19 vaccination
United Airlines announced it will offer flight attendants extra vacation days or pay for proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccine may cause heart inflammation in teens, reports find
An article published in Pediatrics, is among the latest reports of heart inflammation discovered after COVID-19 vaccination in teens, though a link to the vaccine has not been proven.
California governor won’t lift virus ‘state of emergency’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will not lift a state of emergency that gives him broad powers to impose or suspend rules involving the coronavirus.
4 residents of LA, Orange Counties among $50,000 vaccine incentive winners
Three people from Los Angeles County and one person from Orange County were selected in the first round of California's vaccine lottery on Friday.
Restaurant labor shortage may force higher wages for workers
Critics claim unemployment benefits are keeping people out of the restaurant workforce. But workers and labor organizers say that the reality is more complex, and that food service workers haven't been paid a living wage.