How to update COVID-19 vaccines? US experts wrestle … More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are beginning to grapple with how to keep the vaccines updated to best protect Americans from the ever-changing coronavirus.
As Saudi Arabia eases mask mandate, UAE stresses … RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a mask mandate for indoor spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago. Masks will still be required at Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina, where pilgrims gather for worship, […]
Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 … REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden left COVID-19 isolation on Sunday after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home. She had been isolating in South Carolina, where she tested positive for the virus as the couple wrapped up a vacation there last […]
Biden says pandemic ‘over’: What relief is still … Here’s a look at some of the relief efforts announced early during the pandemic and where they stand now.
‘Conditions were horrible’: 33 animals rescued from … More than 30 animals were found living in filth in a Hardeman County trailer. Many are suffering serious medical problems.
After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges … A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. It was a prelude to a wave that experts expect to soon wash over the U.S. Phoenix-area emergency physician Dr. Nicholas Vasquez said his hospital admitted a growing […]
How does monkeypox spread? An infectious disease … When it comes to spreading monkeypox, one doctor broke it down into three levels of risk. Here’s what to know.
US warned to get ready as Europe deals with new COVID-19 … Previous jumps in the U.S. have followed a pattern in which cases first rise in Europe, making officials nervous they could see a spike in U.S. cases as the weather turns.
Monkeypox renamed mpox after WHO cites racism concerns The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist. The U.N. health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be […]
US officials: States getting more monkeypox vaccine … NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses are being sent to states in the next few days, and several million more are on order in the months ahead, U.S. health officials said Friday. They also acknowledged the vaccine supply hasn’t kept up with the demand seen in New York, California and other […]
