Hurricane Milton uncovers lost wedding ring after nearly a decade

After a challenging few days, Palm Coast couple Laura and Basil Yorio found a surprising silver lining following their evacuation from Hurricane Milton.

NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic

Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.

Fauci grilled by House GOP over COVID-19 response, origins

During his testimony, Anthony Fauci and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated exchange. Greene tried to discredit Fauci while grilling him on social distancing and masking guidelines during the pandemic.

Supreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from California corrections officials who sought immunity from lawsuits claiming they acted with deliberate indifference when they caused a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at one of the world’s most famous prisons four years ago.

German man received 217 coronavirus vaccine shots over a 29-month period, study says

The individual from Magdeburg underwent the repeated jabs "deliberately and for private reasons" and against the recommendations of national health authorities, scientists say.

COVID-19 fragments may cause problems after infection: Report

NIH researchers said when the body fights off COVID-19, fragments left over from the disease that are supposed to train the body to remember the virus could actually continue to cause inflammatory issues.

Long COVID is more prevalent in these states, CDC data shows

Long COVID is the all-encompassing term for a wide range of symptoms that can last weeks, months and even years after a COVID-19 infection.

Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart, brain conditions

"The odds of all of these adverse events are still much, much higher when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), so getting vaccinated is still by far the safer choice," one doctor noted.

CDC considers dropping 5-day COVID isolation guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers changing its recommendations on how long people should isolate themselves after testing positive for COVID-19. The isolation period could go from five days to 24 hours.

Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says

A federal appeals court shot down claims Monday that New Jersey residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.

As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases

Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the nation, complaints grew and agencies struggled to keep caseworkers on staff.